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University Of Tennessee West Institute For Cancer Research

  • Memphis, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1358542

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: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Cancer (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$269k (2024)

Expenses
$50.7k (2024)

Total Assets
$5.46M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$24.9k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,403
Expenses
$50,709
Net Income
$218,694
Net Assets
$5,439,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $269,403
100%
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 $5,464,323
Total Liabilities $24,930
Net Assets $5,439,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Michael Ugwueke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wharton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmanns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,054
Expenses
$45,111
Net Income
$373,943
Net Assets
$5,203,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $219,576
52.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $199,478
47.6%
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 $5,237,953
Total Liabilities $34,074
Net Assets $5,203,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Michael Ugwueke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Wharton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmanns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,703
Expenses
$229,795
Net Income
$59,908
Net Assets
$4,961,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $130,489
45.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,214
55.0%
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 $4,970,799
Total Liabilities $8,825
Net Assets $4,961,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ugwueke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Strome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathleen Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,937
Expenses
$349,744
Net Income
-$125,807
Net Assets
$6,003,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,546
2.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131,376
58.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $88,015
39.3%
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 $6,003,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,003,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Ugwueke (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Strome (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathleen Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,280
Expenses
$679,356
Net Income
-$573,076
Net Assets
$5,735,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,267
52.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128,373
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$77,360
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 $5,751,776
Total Liabilities $16,707
Net Assets $5,735,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Lee S Schwartzberg (President (Thru Jan 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ugwueke (President (Acting President)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Strome (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kenley (Director (Former Resigned In 2020)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathleen Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmanns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,597,918
Expenses
$3,516,472
Net Income
-$1,918,554
Net Assets
$5,830,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,572,299
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $164,852
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$350,125
Sales of Assets $206,124
12.9%
Net Inventory Sales $4,768
0.3%
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 $6,261,365
Total Liabilities $430,996
Net Assets $5,830,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kriste Cullum (Dir.Finance/Compliance) $279,345 $0 $21,187
Leighanne Hart Soden (Director Of Development) $128,477 $0 $7,629
Dr Lee S Schwartzberg (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ugwueke (Vice President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Secretary And Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Scott Strome (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kenley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kathleen Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmanns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,025,182
Expenses
$4,221,150
Net Income
-$2,195,968
Net Assets
$7,989,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,762,929
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $141,200
7.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,954
5.4%
Sales of Assets $3,345
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,754
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,413
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,834,707
Total Liabilities $845,178
Net Assets $7,989,529
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leighanne Hart Soden (Director Of Development) $160,262 $0 $0
Kriste Cullum (Former Director) $123,941 $0 $0
Dr Lee S Schwartzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ugwueke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kenley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bradley Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmanns (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,929,906
Expenses
$1,592,244
Net Income
$1,337,662
Net Assets
$11,112,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,058,602
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,863
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$130,310
Sales of Assets -$3,027
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,778
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,579,355
Total Liabilities $466,907
Net Assets $11,112,448
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brad Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ugwueke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Neil Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Todd Tillmans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Shibata (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Kenley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Abney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvia Richey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Hofmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shorb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Schwartzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Erich Mounce (Mgmt/Finance) $0 $0 $0
Leighanne Soden (Dir Of Devel) $0 $150,912 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,412,679
Expenses
$970,952
Net Income
$441,727
Net Assets
$9,774,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,640,280
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,338
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$230,876
Sales of Assets $920
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,144,175
Total Liabilities $369,389
Net Assets $9,774,786
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Lee Schwartzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Abney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvia Richey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brad Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Hofmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shorb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,142,145
Expenses
$267,484
Net Income
$5,874,661
Net Assets
$9,333,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,254,266
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $725
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$116,313
Sales of Assets $1,204
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,263
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,864
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,449,275
Total Liabilities $116,216
Net Assets $9,333,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Lee Schwartzberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Abney (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr David Stern (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kurt Tauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sylvia Richey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brad Somer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Martin Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Hofmann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shorb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mclean (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,370,615
Expenses
$8,337
Net Income
$3,362,278
Net Assets
$3,362,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,376,838
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,223
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 $3,362,278
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,362,278

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