THE MISSION OF THE LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER OUTCOMES BY FUNDING RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF LUNG CANCER.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 7 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $224k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $200k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $134k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $38k
- Base
- $135k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $126k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $33k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Scientific Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $224k | — | — | $35k | $259k $280k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $200k | — | — | $16k | $224k $242k |
Sr. Director, Partnerships Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | $134k | — | — | $38k | $177k $191k |
Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $135k | — | — | $31k | $171k $185k |
Sr. Director, Finance & Admin Median to 75th percentile | $126k | — | — | $33k | $164k $178k |
Sr. Director, Philanthropy Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $142k $153k |
Sr. Director, Research & Admin Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $138k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 17 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 4% 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 16%
from 2023
From $223k in 2023 to $259k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Key Employee pay rose 16% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 16%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 49% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Key Employee of LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Key Employee of LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $259,024 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Key Employee roles among Medical Research organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Key Employee pay at LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Medical Research organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Key Employee at LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for medical research organizations is 10%.
What are LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $7.4M in total revenue and $6.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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