EIN 33-0841281

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PCAN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
205
Year formed
1999
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.
Total revenues
$47,081,538
2024
Total expenses
$60,542,930
2024
Total assets
$56,273,833
2024
Num. employees
205
2024

Program areas at PCAN

Research & scientific affairs - pancan funds groundbreaking research initiatives that will transform the way Pancreatic Cancer is detected and treated. We fund research grants to individual investigators and large-scale, multi-institutional clinical projects that are focused on advancing new treatments and early detection for Pancreatic Cancer. We invested a record $27.3 million in research & scientific affairs in fiscal year 2024.our research funding supported important research projects at institutions across the country, and pancan's precision promise adaptive clinical trial, early detection initiative, know your tumor precision medicine service, and patient registry. Since 2003 pancan has awarded 237 research grants to 217 scientists at 78 institutions. Pancan's cumulative research investment is now more than $235 million, making a significant impact on the diagnosis, treatment and care of today's patients and those who will be diagnosed in the future.
Patient services - provides free, personalized information and resources about Pancreatic Cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, diet and nutrition, specialists and support resources to help patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. We have the largest, most up-to-date clinical trials database in the country and provide constitutents with personalized searches so that they understand all of their treatment options. Our expert patient services case managers share more resources and speak with more Pancreatic Cancer patients than any other organization in the world. Last year alone, we had nearly 70,000 interactions with patients with Pancreatic Cancer, their families, caregivers and healthcare proffessionals.
Community engagement - nearly 60 volunteer-led affiliates with more than 3,220 volunteers raise awareness of pancan and the disease and educate their communities about Pancreatic Cancer. Volunteers hosted nearly 60 purplestride events across the country this year, with 62,525 participants registered supporting survivors, families and friends, as well as providing educational information at the events. Purplestride participants raised more than $16 million in fiscal year 2024. We are also a founding member of the world Pancreatic Cancer coalition, composed of more than 100 Pancreatic Cancer patient advocacy groups from more than 30 countries and six continents. The coalition has an ongoing commitment to continuing education for its members and hosts world Pancreatic Cancer day every november to raise global awareness of the disease.
Government affairs and advocacy - we drive legislative support for increased federal research funding for Pancreatic Cancer. Our grassroots advocacy efforts led to the passage of the recalcitrant Cancer research act, increased research dollars for Pancreatic Cancer at the national Cancer institute, and led to a new Pancreatic Cancer research program at the department of defense. Since our founding, federal research funding for Pancreatic Cancer has increased by 1075 percent and continues to increase each year due to our efforts.

Grants made by PCAN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Health Research Incorporated (HRI)Fund Research$125,000

Who funds Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PCAN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Skip Viragh FoundationEarly Detection Initiative and Research$7,125,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Health$1,150,500
The Bern Schwartz Family FoundationThe Therapeutic Accelerator Award Program$1,000,000
...and 368 more grants received totalling $16,571,113

Personnel at PCAN

NameTitleCompensation
Julie M. Fleshman, JD, MBAPresident and Chief Executive Officer$688,005
Anat KendalChief Financial and Business Operations Officer$347,118
Jodi LipeChief Marketing and Communication$325,181
Lori StevensChief Development Officer$349,620
Edwina MossettChief People , Technology and Culture Officer$334,103
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for PCAN

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$39,686,375
Program services$8,510,939
Investment income and dividends$1,040,995
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,143,300
Net income from fundraising events$-3,320,870
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$18,019
Miscellaneous revenues$2,780
Total revenues$47,081,538

Form 990s for PCAN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-30990View PDF
2023-062024-03-18990View PDF
2022-062024-03-07990View PDF
2022-062022-10-27990View PDF
2021-062021-11-08990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
December 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 39 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from The Bern Schwartz Family Foundation
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2101 Rosencrans Ave 3200
El Segundo, CA 90245
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
pancan.org/ 
Phone
(877) 272-6226
Facebook page
JointheFight 
Twitter profile
@pancan 
IRS details
EIN
33-0841281
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1999
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
114088
FTB Entity ID
2133191
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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