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Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Foundation reported $56.7 million in revenue and $58.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.03 went to program services, $8.14 to management and general costs and $5.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $980,983 (CEO (DEPARTED 2/2024)). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $58MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 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 $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.3% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $980,983 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.69% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 33 | 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 expenseThe pcf research enterprise is a peer-review research funding program that provides funding to 2,250 scientists conducting innovative research projects at more than 245 leading cancer centers and universities. Priority is given to high-risk, high-return projects with the greatest potential to improve survival and the overall quality of life for men with Prostate Cancer. The cornerstone of the pcf research enterprise in 2024 was our challenge awards program and new tactical awards program, which support cross-disciplinary teams of investigators conducting pioneering research to address…
For more than 3 million american men and their families fighting Prostate Cancer and millions more globally, pcf serves as a primary source for new standard-of-care and research information. Pcf educates the public about Prostate Cancer risks, screening, prevention, treatment options, and side effects. We connect patients, loved ones, care providers, and scientists to critical updates, the latest developments, best practices, and news from the treatment pipeline. Since pcf's inception, and through its efforts, patients around the world are living longer, suffering fewer complications, and…
Pcf created the young investigator award program with one goal: to build a gifted cohort of human capital supporting the next generation of Prostate Cancer researchers. Awards are made to early-career scientists working in a research environment capable of supporting high-impact Prostate Cancer research, drawn from a variety of medical research disciplines. In its 27th year, the pcf program has awarded nearly $93 million to advance the careers of 435 pcf young investigators, ensuring a continued stream of human capital into our research community. The pcf young investigator program plays an…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (DEPARTED 2/2024) Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $961,414 | $0 | $19,569 | $980,983 |
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $640,810 | $0 | $13,800 | $654,610 |
| EVP, CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $581,029 | $0 | $56,136 | $637,165 |
| EVP, FINANCE, CAO Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $390,901 | $0 | $55,487 | $446,388 |
| VP, EVENTS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $263,482 | $0 | $22,400 | $285,882 |
| VP, SPORTS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $243,079 | $0 | $17,761 | $260,840 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $228,630 | $0 | $31,565 | $260,195 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $198,756 | $0 | $49,256 | $248,012 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Prostate Cancer Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.2M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b33 · 31 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 549
- Volunteers Part I, line 631
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VISION MATRIX PRODUCTIONS INC Event productions | $1,315,009 |
| BOULLE EVENT MANAGEMENT Outreach program mgmt | $201,521 |
| MARIA M GELORMINI Management consultant | $164,900 |
| CALVIN8 SOLUTIONS LLC Events management | $139,462 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
187 private foundations reported grants to Prostate Cancer Foundation totaling $20M 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 Prostate Cancer Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Prostate Cancer Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Prostate Cancer Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Prostate Cancer Foundation reported that 86.0% of its $58.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 5.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Prostate Cancer Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Prostate Cancer Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $980,983, for the role of CEO (DEPARTED 2/2024) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Prostate Cancer Foundation get its money?
Of $56.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 95.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Prostate Cancer Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4418411 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 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 202542729349300444 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432599349300603 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322369349301622 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242699349300979 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132679349300013 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4418411: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.