THE CANCER FOUNDATION IS THE LEADING SPONSOR AND LARGEST DONOR TO THE RIDLEY-TREE CANCER CENTER AT SANSUM CLINIC, THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF CANCER CARE ON THE CENTRAL COAST. EACH YEAR, THE FOUNDATION COMMITS A MINIMUM OF 85% (UP TO 100%) OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY, AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN OUR RIDLEY-TREE CANCER CENTER. THE REMAINING 15% MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT OTHER CANCER RELATED PROGRAMS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY. HISTORICALLY, THESE HAVE INCLUDED ONCOLOGY BENCHMARK RESEARCH AT UCSB, PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE, AND NAVIGATORS AT COTTAGE HEALTH SYSTEM. ALL OF FOUNDATION PROCEEDS MUST BE USED TO SUPPORT CANCER CARE IN THE COMMUNITY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in California.
- Base
- $205k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $8k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director 75th to 90th percentile | $205k | $10k | — | $5k | $251k $267k |
Director of Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers nationwide | $135k | $10k | — | $8k | $181k $193k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 20 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA equaled 3% 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.
Down 3%
from 2023
From $258k in 2023 to $251k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 30%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 12% 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 CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA received $250,839 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in California, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in California, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CANCER FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA reported $12M in total revenue and $7.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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