TO ACCELERATE BREAKTHROUGHS BY PROVIDING TODAY'S BEST YOUNG SCIENTISTS WITH FUNDING TO PURSUE INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH. THE FOUNDATION'S GOALS ARE TO IDENTIFY AND FUND THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST EARLY-CAREER SCIENTISTS IN CANCER RESEARCH; ENABLE THEM TO TAKE RISKS ON BOLD NEW IDEAS; AND ACCELERATE THE TRANSLATION OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES INTO NEW WAYS TO PREVENT OR CURE ALL FORMS OF CANCER. ITS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND HIGHLY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York.
- Base
- $484k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $18k
- Base
- $188k
- Bonus
- $18k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $37k
- Base
- $150k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $484k | $50k | — | $33k | $599k $673k |
Chief Administrative Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $228k | $18k | — | $18k | $286k $321k |
Director of Special Events Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $188k | $18k | — | $29k | $253k $284k |
Director of Strategic Partnership Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $152k | — | — | $37k | $189k $212k |
Dir. of Communications & Marketing Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $150k | — | — | $30k | $188k $211k |
Director of Development Operations 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $16k | $163k $183k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 40 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care 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 1%
from 2022
From $591k in 2022 to $599k in 2023.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 24%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 11% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 6% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION received $599,399 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in New York, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CANCER RESEARCH FUND OF THE DAMON RUNYON-WALTER WINCHELL FOUNDATION reported $19.6M in total revenue and $25.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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