TO DRIVE COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS FROM EVERY HEALTHCARE SECTOR TO POWER ADVANCES IN SCIENCE, POLICY AND REGULATION THAT SPEED LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $573k
- Bonus
- $50k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $271k
- Bonus
- $15k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- $25k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $7k
- Base
- $194k
- Bonus
- $14k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $152k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $140k
- Bonus
- $10k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & CEO Above 90th percentile | $573k | $50k | — | $27k | $739k $810k |
Vp-public Affairs Unclassified | $271k | $15k | — | $10k | $307k $336k |
Vp-science Policy Unclassified | $233k | $25k | — | $7k | $274k $301k |
Vp-operations Unclassified | $194k | $14k | — | $12k | $228k $250k |
Dir.-reg & Res Par Unclassified | $152k | $10k | — | $10k | $178k $195k |
Dir.-grant & Oper Unclassified | $140k | $10k | — | $9k | $165k $181k |
Dir.-reg Affairs Unclassified | — | — | — | — | $139k $152k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 14 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Friends of Cancer Research equaled 14% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Friends of Cancer Research
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Friends of Cancer Research earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Friends of Cancer Research received $738,623 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Friends of Cancer Research compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Friends of Cancer Research falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Friends of Cancer Research equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are Friends of Cancer Research's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Friends of Cancer Research reported $7.2M in total revenue and $5.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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