EIN 23-6251648

American Association for Cancer Research

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
280
Year formed
1907
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
American Association for Cancer Research aims to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. It fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science and accelerates the dissemination of new findings. The association produces and distributes several journals on cancer-related topics. Additionally, it holds an annual meeting and special conferences for the presentation of scientific research, as well as educational workshops to train young investigators.
Total revenues
$83,093,510
2022
Total expenses
$83,018,160
2022
Total assets
$231,693,702
2022
Num. employees
280
2022

Program areas at American Association for Cancer Research

Research grants, scientific awards, fellowships and career development awards.
Publications - production & distribution of the journals: "Cancer Research", "molecular Cancer Research", "Cancer epidemiology biomarkers & prevention", "clinical Cancer Research", "molecular Cancer therapeutics", "Cancer prevention Research", "Cancer discovery", "Cancer today", "Cancer immunology Research and "blood Cancer discovery".
Annual meeting and special conferences attended by members and non-members for the presentation of scientific Research. Also includes educational workshops for training young investigators.
[1] science policy and government affairs
[2] communications
[3] special constituencies - consists of services to under-represented populations (women, minorities, undergraduates) to enhance their scientific careers.
[4] scientific projects and programs
[5] survivor program
[6] membership
[7] Cancer today magazine

Who funds American Association for Cancer Research

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Entertainment Industry FoundationGeneral Program$13,204,578
PelotoniaCancer Research$2,514,200
Lustgarten FoundationPancreatic Cancer Research$1,390,839
...and 43 more grants received totalling $20,336,495

Personnel at American Association for Cancer Research

NameTitleCompensation
Margaret FotiChief Executive Officer$896,040
Michael StewartVice President , Chief Financial Officer$369,075
Paul DriscollVice President Marketing and Creative Services$280,000
Richard BuckVice President Communication$270,000
Jon RetzlaffVice President Science Policy and Government Affairs , C$368,000
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for American Association for Cancer Research

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$26,628,085
Program services$51,198,544
Investment income and dividends$1,697,176
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,073,070
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,496,635
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$83,093,510

Form 990s for American Association for Cancer Research

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-25990View PDF
2021-122022-08-18990View PDF
2020-122021-08-18990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,312,500 from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 11, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 7 new vendors, including , , , , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Medical research organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyHealthDiseases and disordersCommunity improvementCancerBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
615 Chestnut St 17th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Philadelphia County, PA
Website URL
aacr.org/ 
Phone
(215) 440-9300
Facebook page
aacr.org 
Twitter profile
@aacr 
IRS details
EIN
23-6251648
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1907
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
H30: Cancer Research
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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