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Cancer Commons

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Health Support Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.16M (2023)

Expenses
$1.58M (2023)

Total Assets
$409k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$57k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,344
Expenses
$1,582,845
Net Income
-$418,501
Net Assets
$351,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,170,687
> 100%
Program Services $58,820
5.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$67,867
Sales of Assets $2,680
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,396
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $686,133
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $408,611
Total Liabilities $57,012
Net Assets $351,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shelley Frisbie (Cfo) $180,000 $0 $0
Emilya Shtivelman (Senior Scientist) $154,938 $0 $332
Kaumudi Bhawe (Scientist) $140,500 $0 $25,398
Deborah Christensen (Patient Navigator) $136,250 $0 $18,570
Masako Dubois (Secretary) $102,000 $0 $7,782
Rebecca Driscoll (Ceo) $100,000 $0 $6,993
Paul Billings (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vern Norviel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Staren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay M Tenenbaum (President) $0 $0 $0
David Daly (Board Member (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,655,358
Expenses
$1,636,180
Net Income
$19,178
Net Assets
$770,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,629,264
98.4%
Program Services $25,733
1.6%
Investment Income $361
0.0%
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 $170,000
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $822,276
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $832,926
Total Liabilities $62,826
Net Assets $770,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lola Rahib (Scientist) $140,000 $0 $9,027
Shelley Frisbie (Cfo) $135,000 $0 $0
Emilya Shtivelman (Chief Scientist) $134,749 $0 $2,270
Matthew Warner (Scientist) $134,583 $0 $214
Masako Dubois (Secretary) $28,013 $0 $6,972
Jay M Tenenbaum (President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Billings (Board Member (From 11/25/21)) $0 $0 $0
Dave Daly (Board Member (From 11/25/21)) $0 $0 $0
Vern Norviel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Staren (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobstein (Board Member (To 2/27/22)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,739,545
Expenses
$1,698,015
Net Income
$41,530
Net Assets
$750,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,733,265
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,280
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $360,465
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $654,388
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $829,247
Total Liabilities $78,325
Net Assets $750,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Monteverdi (Executive Director) $213,993 $0 $30,617
Lola Rahib (Scientist) $139,783 $0 $9,899
Emilya Shtivelman (Chief Scientist) $128,510 $0 $22,294
Leslie Jared (Nurse Navigator) $120,567 $0 $1,177
Matthew Warner (Scientist) $113,952 $0 $317
Shelley Frisbie (Cfo) $101,875 $0 $0
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Staren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vern Norviel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jacobstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Masako Yokota (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,104,386
Expenses
$1,929,886
Net Income
$174,500
Net Assets
$709,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,103,518
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $868
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,607
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,256
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,100
Total Liabilities $173,708
Net Assets $709,392
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Monteverdi (Executive Director) $171,087 $0 $29,617
Emily Shtivelman (Chief Scientist) $140,075 $0 $21,605
Masako Yokota (Secretary) $61,457 $0 $34,383
Shelley Frisbie (Cfo) $16,465 $0 $0
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Staren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,805,146
Expenses
$1,349,763
Net Income
$455,383
Net Assets
$534,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,802,646
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,314
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,000
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $417,174
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $775,135
Total Liabilities $240,242
Net Assets $534,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erika Monteverdi (Executive Director) $172,576 $0 $22,336
Emilya Shtivelman (Chief Scientist) $129,000 $0 $19,047
Masako Yokota (Secretary) $86,978 $0 $14,523
Martha Dehnow Through 103118 (Cfo) $42,790 $0 $36,780
Ajit Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Levy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Staren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rangel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director, President) $0 $0 $1,473
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelley Frisbie (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mccormick Through 53119 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,767,001
Expenses
$1,897,489
Net Income
-$130,488
Net Assets
$79,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,622,936
91.8%
Program Services $138,869
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,196
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,298
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $150,069
7.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $528,930
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,303
Total Liabilities $216,793
Net Assets $79,510

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,424,505
Expenses
$1,296,330
Net Income
$128,175
Net Assets
$209,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,410,505
99.0%
Program Services $14,000
1.0%
Investment Income $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 $104,225
8.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $454,973
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,105
Total Liabilities $117,107
Net Assets $209,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Mikhail Gishizky (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rangel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mc Cormick (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$807,720
Expenses
$1,133,488
Net Income
-$325,768
Net Assets
$81,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,884
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,172
Sales of Assets $8
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,272
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $125,666
11.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $39,752
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,034
Total Liabilities $35,211
Net Assets $81,823
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alam Kasenally (Engineering Director) $175,000 $0 $10,400
William Wong (President, Director) $101,833 $0 $10,755
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Mikhail Gishizky (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Rangel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Mccormick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Vorfeld (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,291
Expenses
$1,017,569
Net Income
$334,722
Net Assets
$426,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,330,320
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,924
1.6%
Sales of Assets $46
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,322
30.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $161,505
15.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $51,525
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,168
Total Liabilities $112,910
Net Assets $426,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alam Kasenally (Engineering Director) $173,654 $0 $12,368
William Wong (President, Director) $127,303 $0 $13,368
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Yu (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mikhail Gishizky (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Levy (Lead Director) $0 $0 $0
Gladys Monroy (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,002,604
Expenses
$1,190,150
Net Income
-$187,546
Net Assets
$91,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $964,348
96.2%
Program Services $38,000
3.8%
Investment Income $256
0.0%
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 $416,288
35.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $135,975
11.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $91,427
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,966
Total Liabilities $83,430
Net Assets $91,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Greene (Executive Director) $184,095 $0 $20,020
Alam Kasenally (Engineering Director) $169,624 $0 $11,141
William Wong (President, Director) $159,309 $0 $8,228
Emilya Shtivelman (Chief Scientist) $124,782 $0 $0
Jay M Tenenbaum (Chair, Director) $0 $0 $1,695
Peter Yu (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mikhail Gishizky (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laurence Marton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Levy (Lead Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,243,354
Expenses
$1,086,855
Net Income
$156,499
Net Assets
$279,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,228,354
98.8%
Program Services $15,000
1.2%
Investment Income $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 $311,261
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,685
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,518
Total Liabilities $41,436
Net Assets $279,082

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,000
Expenses
$377,417
Net Income
$122,583
Net Assets
$122,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $8,925
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,861
Total Liabilities $45,278
Net Assets $122,583

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