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Union for International Cancer Control
Union for International Cancer Control reported $14.5 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $68.26 went to program services, $25.79 to management and general costs and $5.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 13.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $576,933 (Chief Executive Officer). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 25.8% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.43 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.3% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $576,933 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.16% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024, the organisation's principal program activity was the planning and delivery of the World Cancer Congress, held in Geneva, Switzerland. The event brought together over 2,000 delegates representing more than 120 countries, including cancer professionals, researchers, policymakers, and patient advocates. Across more than 300 scientific and policy sessions, participants shared best practices and innovations in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. The Congress strengthened international collaboration and capacity building in cancer control, aligning directly with the…
The Access to Oncology Medicines Coalition (ATOM Coalition) is a global initiative, led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), in collaboration with over 40 partners across the private and civil society sectors. It aims to address the barriers to availability, affordability and appropriate use of oncology medicines in low- and lower-middle income countries (LLMICs)
The International Journal of Cancer: The IJC is universally recognized as a leading publication for original papers and review articles, covering the full spectrum of topics in clinical and experimental cancer research. The journal concentrates on fundamental studies that improve our understanding of the mechanisms of human cancer and shed new light on effective diagnostic tools and treatments. IJC covers a broad spectrum of areas in cancer research such as: Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Infectious Causes of Cancer, Molecular Cancer Biology Tumour Immunology and…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $576,933 | $0 | $0 | $576,933 |
| Director, Capacity Building Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $217,820 | $0 | $0 | $217,820 |
| Head of Communications and Marketing Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $206,850 | $0 | $0 | $206,850 |
| Head of Partnership Development Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $201,166 | $0 | $0 | $201,166 |
| Head of Congress and Events Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $189,145 | $0 | $0 | $189,145 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $185,445 | $0 | $0 | $185,445 |
| Head of Knowledge Advocacy & Policies Highest compensated employee, 40 hrs/week | $159,328 | $0 | $0 | $159,328 |
| Chief Operating Officer Officer, 40 hrs/week | $78,800 | $0 | $0 | $78,800 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Union for International Cancer Control (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $841K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
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Of every $100 Union for International Cancer Control spent in 2024, $68.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Union for International Cancer Control's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Union for International Cancer Control reported that 68.3% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 25.8% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Union for International Cancer Control pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Union for International Cancer Control reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $576,933, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Union for International Cancer Control get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 13.3% came from contributions and grants (including 0.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Union for International Cancer Control a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7208844 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349301482 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349304191 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332339349300113 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242639349300809 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112949349301416 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202120779349301322 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7208844: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.