DRIVEN BY A VISION TO END CANCER AS WE KNOW IT FOR EVERYONE, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. (ACS CAN) ADVOCATES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICIES TO REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN BY ENGAGING ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC.'S NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AFFILIATE, ACS CAN IS MAKING CANCER A TOP PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $477k
- Bonus
- $341k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $6k
- Base
- $281k
- Bonus
- $106k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $295k
- Bonus
- $72k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $11k
- Base
- $266k
- Bonus
- $58k
- Other
- $398
- Benefits
- $637
- Base
- $215k
- Bonus
- $65k
- Other
- $3k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $93k
- Bonus
- $16k
- Other
- $145k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $196k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $893
- Benefits
- $17k
- Base
- $74k
- Bonus
- $82k
- Other
- $18k
- Benefits
- $3k
- Base
- $55k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- $5k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $48k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $477k | $341k | $18k | $6k | $877k $932k |
Senior Vp, State & Local Advocacy Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $281k | $106k | $4k | $18k | $427k $454k |
Senior Vp, Alliance Development & Philanthropy Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $295k | $72k | $3k | $11k | $400k $424k |
Senior Vp, Advocacy Communications & Policy Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $266k | $58k | $398 | $637 | $341k $362k |
Vp, Regional Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $215k | $65k | $3k | $16k | $317k $336k |
Vice President, Regional Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $188k | $40k | $4k | $25k | $272k $289k |
Vp, State and Local Campaigns Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $200k | $49k | $1k | $10k | $272k $289k |
Vp, Federal Advocacy, Outgoing Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $93k | $16k | $145k | $4k | $263k $280k |
Vp, Grassroots Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $196k | $39k | $893 | $17k | $263k $279k |
Chief Executive Officer, Outgoing Median to 75th percentile | $74k | $82k | $18k | $3k | $227k $241k |
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer Median to 75th percentile | $55k | $43k | $5k | $2k | $152k $161k |
Interim CEO 10th to 25th percentile | $48k | — | — | — | $48k $51k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 18 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
Based on 1,118 medical research organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 14%
from 2023
From $767k in 2023 to $877k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 9%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC received $877,312 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC reported $49.8M in total revenue and $53.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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