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American Society Of Preventive Oncology Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$366k (2023)

Expenses
$500k (2023)

Total Assets
$405k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$62.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$365,593
Expenses
$499,816
Net Income
-$134,223
Net Assets
$342,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,950
20.8%
Program Services $285,460
78.1%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,125
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,840
Total Liabilities $62,585
Net Assets $342,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Allison Burton Chase Md (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Anita Kinney Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Glueck Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Md (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Mcneill Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scheurer Md (President El) $0 $0 $0
Yamile Molina Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Billi Carson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$343,020
Expenses
$347,793
Net Income
-$4,773
Net Assets
$476,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,216
33.9%
Program Services $219,530
64.0%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,215
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $476,478
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $476,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adriana Coletta Md (Lbebc Vice C) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Best Md (Chd Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Allison Burton Chase Md (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Anita Kinney Md (President El) $0 $0 $0
Camina Valle Md (Beh Sci & He) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Thompson Md (Lbebc Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deb Glueck Md (New Inves. W) $0 $0 $0
Electra Paskett Md (Ad/Pl Liaiso) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Md (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hibler Md (Mol Epid & E) $0 $0 $0
Emest Hawk Md (Asco Represe) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Md (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Weaver Md (Shocer Chair) $0 $0 $0
Li Li Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ko Md (Beh Sci & He) $0 $0 $0
Rahma Mkuu Md (Glo Can Res) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pruitt Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Sheetal Hardikar Md (Mol Epid & E) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gapstur Md (Acs Represen) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Hastert Md (Chd Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Crane Md (Early Car De) $0 $0 $0
Yamile Molina Md (At Large Mem) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Brandt (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,894
Expenses
$206,277
Net Income
$61,617
Net Assets
$481,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,222
35.2%
Program Services $166,956
62.3%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,595
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $509,847
Total Liabilities $28,596
Net Assets $481,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Brandt (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Allison Burton Chase Phd (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Phd Mph (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Kinney Phd (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Yamile Molina Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Li Li Md Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pruitt Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gapstur (American Cancer Society Representative) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Hawk (American Society Of Clinical Oncology Representati) $0 $0 $0
Electra Paskett (Ad/Pl Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Deb Glueck (New Investigators Workshop Organizer) $0 $0 $0
Carmina Valle (Behavioral Science & Health Communication Chair) $0 $0 $0
Linda Ko (Behavioral Science & Health Communication Vice Cha) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Hibler (Molecular Epidemiology & Environment Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheetal Hardikar (Molecular Epidemiology & Environment Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Thomson (Lifestyle Behaviors, Energy Balance, & Chemopreven) $0 $0 $0
Adriana Coletta (Lifestyle Behaviors, Energy Balance, & Chemopreven) $0 $0 $0
Kate Weaver (Survivorship & Health Outcomes/Comparative Effecti) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Hastert (Cancer Health Disparities Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Best (Cancer Health Disparities Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Rendle (Early Detection & Risk Prediction Of Cancer Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Crane (Early Career Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rahma Mkuu (Chair Tracy Crane [email protected]) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,734
Expenses
$220,109
Net Income
$165,625
Net Assets
$419,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,173
2.1%
Program Services $374,328
97.0%
Investment Income $715
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,518
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $459,177
Total Liabilities $39,543
Net Assets $419,634
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Basen Enguist Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Thompson Phd (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd Mph (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Phd (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pruitt Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Li Li Md Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Shine Chang Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,971
Expenses
$273,095
Net Income
$78,876
Net Assets
$385,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,000
5.7%
Program Services $327,894
93.2%
Investment Income $4,077
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,316
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $385,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Li Li Md Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandi Pruitt (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Ph D (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Thompson Ph D (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Shine Chang Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,775
Expenses
$369,460
Net Income
-$66,685
Net Assets
$305,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,500
1.2%
Program Services $296,272
97.9%
Investment Income $3,003
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,524
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $305,524
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Li Li Md Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Polly Newcomb Ph D (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sahel (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Reeves (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sterba Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Ph D (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mira Katz Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Allison Burton Chase Phd (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tomi Akinyemiju Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Thompson Ph D (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Shine Chang Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Pruitt Ph D (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Cavallo Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Bandera Md (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee James Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,171
Expenses
$273,597
Net Income
$48,574
Net Assets
$370,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,039
0.3%
Program Services $320,415
99.5%
Investment Income $717
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,156
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $370,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Newcomb Ph D (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Ph D (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sahel (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Mack Ruffin Md (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sterba Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Ph D (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mira Katz Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Nichols Ph D Ms (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tomi Akinyemiju Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Thompson Ph D (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Shine Chang Phd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Pruitt Ph D (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Cavallo Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Bandera Md (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aimee James Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,852
Expenses
$204,376
Net Income
$22,476
Net Assets
$327,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,566
9.9%
Program Services $203,716
89.8%
Investment Income $570
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,302
49.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,342
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $327,342
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Fang Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Trentham Dietz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Demark Wahnefried Ph D (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Beti Thompson Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Al Nuegut Md Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bondy Ph D (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Polly Newcomb Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Steck Ph D (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Sahel (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0
Jada Hamilton Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mack Ruffin Md (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katie Sterba Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mira Katz Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hazel Nichols Ph D Ms (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tomi Akinyemiju Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,390
Expenses
$133,586
Net Income
$98,804
Net Assets
$304,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,000
13.3%
Program Services $200,940
86.5%
Investment Income $450
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,416
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $304,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carolyn Fang Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amy Trentham Dietz Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beti Thompson Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bostick Md (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Glueck Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elena Martinez Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelie Ramirez Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jada Hamilton Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meira Epplein Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Sprague Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Kanetsky Phd (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Karen Basen Engquist Ph D (Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Demark Wahnefried Ph D (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Polly Newcomb Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Steck Ph D (Secretary Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,734
Expenses
$210,094
Net Income
$41,640
Net Assets
$205,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
11.9%
Program Services $221,425
88.0%
Investment Income $309
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,487
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,812
Total Liabilities $1,312
Net Assets $205,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,502
Expenses
$225,788
Net Income
-$15,286
Net Assets
$163,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,120
41.9%
Program Services $122,130
58.0%
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,190
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,398
Total Liabilities $7,414
Net Assets $163,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,188
Expenses
$218,448
Net Income
-$260
Net Assets
$179,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,005
13.8%
Program Services $187,393
85.9%
Investment Income $390
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,856
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,961
Total Liabilities $21,691
Net Assets $179,270

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,159
Expenses
$220,764
Net Income
$34,395
Net Assets
$179,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,600
37.9%
Program Services $156,980
61.5%
Investment Income $731
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $848
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,393
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,005
Total Liabilities $25,681
Net Assets $179,324

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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