SEE SCHEDULE OTHE CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO SAVE MORE LIVES BY FUELING THE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWERFUL IMMUNOTHERAPIES FOR ALL TYPES OF CANCER. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, CRI FUNDS LABORATORY, TRANSLATIONAL, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. EFFORTS AIMED AT LEARNING HOW TO HARNESS THE POWER OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, AND CURE CANCER. CRI ALSO COORDINATES SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, AND PATIENT EDUCATION CONFERENCES ON THE SUBJECTS OF IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOTHERAPY, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ABOUT ADVANCES IN TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY TO THE MEDIA, PUBLIC, AND MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $539k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $347k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $55k
- Base
- $273k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
- Base
- $248k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $146k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $136k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO & Director of Scientific Affairs 75th to 90th percentilevs Medical Research peers in New York | $539k | — | — | $38k | $612k $687k |
CFO & Director of Human Resources Above 90th percentile | $347k | — | — | $55k | $438k $491k |
Chief Program Officer Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $287k | — | — | $55k | $372k $417k |
Managing Dir of Cri Clinical Accelerator Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $285k | — | — | $55k | $368k $413k |
Chief Marketing Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $273k | — | — | $20k | $321k $360k |
Chief Information Officer 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $248k | — | — | $38k | $312k $350k |
Director of Major Gifts Key Employee 25th percentile to median | $156k | — | — | $38k | $210k $236k |
Controller 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $147k | — | — | $38k | $201k $226k |
Asst Director, Scientific Affairs Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $146k | — | — | $38k | $200k $224k |
Assoc Dir of Corporate Relations Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $136k | — | — | $38k | $188k $211k |
Assoc Dir, Community Fundraising Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $126k | — | — | $19k | $159k $179k |
Chief Communications Officer Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $148k $166k |
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 38 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 2%
from 2022
From $602k in 2022 to $612k 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 Program Officer pay rose 2% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 26%.
- Key Employee pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023.
- Chief Information Officer pay rose 9% 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 INSTITUTE INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC received $612,021 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research 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 INSTITUTE INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations in New York, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC reported $24M in total revenue and $32.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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