American Institute for Cancer Research
American Institute for Cancer Research reported $11.0 million in revenue and $12.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.66 went to program services, $13.56 to management and general costs and $19.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 81.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $233,856 (SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 20% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.7% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 81.2% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.2% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $233,856 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.95% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 93.8% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,611 | $0 | $34,245 | $233,856 |
| VP RESEARCH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,358 | $0 | $36,329 | $184,687 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,022 | $0 | $36,573 | $184,595 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,951 | $0 | $6,436 | $139,387 |
| SR. DIR. GOV. BOARD & EXEC SVCS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,457 | $0 | $29,414 | $136,871 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Institute for Cancer Research (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 531
- Volunteers Part I, line 626,098
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PRINT MAIL COMMUNICATIONS INC Direct mail processing | $1,581,726 |
| SOUTHWEST PUBLISHING & MAILING CORP Direct mail processing | $688,308 |
| THE DATA CENTER INC Data processing fees | $514,490 |
| CHLORINE LLC Real estate management | $457,483 |
| DIRECT RESPONSE CONSULTING SERVICES Fundraising consultant | $275,653 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
46 private foundations reported grants to American Institute for Cancer Research totaling $195K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from American Institute for Cancer Research's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Institute for Cancer Research, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of American Institute for Cancer Research's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, American Institute for Cancer Research reported that 66.7% of its $12.0 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 19.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Institute for Cancer Research pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Institute for Cancer Research reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $233,856, for the role of SENIOR VP DEVELOPMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Institute for Cancer Research get its money?
Of $11.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 81.2% came from contributions and grants and 10.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Institute for Cancer Research a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1238026 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (amended), object 202642109349300419 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502169349301610 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202442079349301014 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202331999349301178 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242229349301709 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202112089349301551 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1238026: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.