THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO FUND BOTH EARLY-CAREER CANCER SCIENTISTS AND NEW DIRECTIONS IN CANCER SCIENCE RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF CONTRIBUTING TO TRANSFORMATIONAL EVENTS IN THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND CURE FOR CANCER.
Executive compensation, broken down
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 Medical Research organizations in Illinois.
- Base
- $184k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO Median to 75th percentile | $184k | — | — | — | $184k $197k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 19 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 12% 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2023
From $180k in 2023 to $184k in 2024.
Estimated with Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 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 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 15%.
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 RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $183,999 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations in Illinois, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in Illinois, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 12% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $1.2M in total revenue and $1.6M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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