Cancer Action is dedicated to reducing distress and promoting the well-being of those living with, through and beyond cancer in the Kansas City area. Cancer Action meets the physical, emotional, social and financial needs of those with cancer and their families, making a difference one person at a time, offering support through every step of the cancer journey.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $110k $118k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER ACTION INC equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 18%
from 2023
From $93k in 2023 to $110k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 18% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 4%.
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 CANCER ACTION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER ACTION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER ACTION INC received $109,669 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANCER ACTION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANCER ACTION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER ACTION INC equaled 21% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are CANCER ACTION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CANCER ACTION INC reported $559k in total revenue and $532k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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