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American Association for Cancer Research

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990990-T FY2023
DBA: % MICHAEL STEWART
Other · PHILADELPHIA, PA · EIN 23-6251648

About

The mission of the AACR is to prevent and CURE cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment throughout the world.

In care of Michael Stewart

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
301
Volunteers
5,500

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$137.4M
Expenses
$88.0M
Assets
$291.8M
Liabilities
$71.6M

Financial history

$137.4M$68.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $137.4M · Avg: $105.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$27.7M
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)
North America
Sub-Saharan Africa
South America
East Asia and the Pacific
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$513K
Grants Given
$12.6M
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH
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Address

615 Chestnut Street 17TH FL
Philadelphia, PA, 19106-440

Governance

Voting board members24
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %49.2%
Permanent endowment %50.8%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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