THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BEST CANCER RESEARCH IDEAS IN SAN DIEGO. ALL PROCEEDS FROM CUREBOUND STAY IN SAN DIEGO TO FUND INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CANCER RESEARCH.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $310k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $210k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $221k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines peers in California | $310k | $75k | — | $12k | $410k $441k |
Chief Operating Officer 75th to 90th percentile | $210k | $20k | — | $14k | $253k $272k |
Philanthropy Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $221k | — | — | $10k | $231k $249k |
Sr. Director, Stewardship + Revenue Strategy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $143k $154k |
Chief of Staff Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $125k $134k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA metro-area CPI-U, 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 CUREBOUND equaled 4% 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.
Climbed 90%
over 3 years
From $216k in 2021 to $410k in 2024.
Estimated with San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 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 90% from 2021 to 2024, while revenue fell 38%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 221% from 2021 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 19% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2021 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CUREBOUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CUREBOUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CUREBOUND received $410,113 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations in California: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CUREBOUND 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 CUREBOUND falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CUREBOUND equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are CUREBOUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CUREBOUND reported $5.5M in total revenue and $10.7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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