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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CANCER RESEARCH AMERICA NFCR INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,095,696
Total expenses
$9,799,090
Contributions and grants received
$10,388,208
Grants paid
$3,614,953
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$691,486
Other revenue
$16,002
Total assets, end of year
$12,279,522
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,006,290
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,273,232
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,278,495
Management and general expenses
$714,283
Fundraising expenses
$1,806,312
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,278,495

Program services were 74.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $37,445

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $353,871

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,996,892

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $129,870

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $292,097 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $292,097

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $826 · excluded $826

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $478,861

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $79,472

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $399,389

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $399,389 · excluded $399,389

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,704

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $353,871

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $55,696

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$20,992 · excluded -$20,992

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MAILING LIST RENTALS

    total $36,168 · excluded $36,168

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $36,168

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,357,035 · program services $3,357,035

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $222,918 · program services $222,918

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $35,000 · program services $35,000

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $825,987 · program services $614,946 · management and general $122,708 · fundraising $88,333

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $953,675 · program services $654,490 · management and general $99,150 · fundraising $200,035

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $77,115 · program services $51,727 · management and general $6,601 · fundraising $18,787

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $54,639 · program services $35,110 · management and general $8,088 · fundraising $11,441

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $98,529 · program services $69,922 · management and general $12,162 · fundraising $16,445

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,500 · management and general $19,500

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,833 · management and general $54,833

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $29,984 · fundraising $29,984

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $44,973 · management and general $44,973

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $523,614 · program services $237,748 · management and general $207,004 · fundraising $78,862

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $41,805 · program services $16,502 · management and general $23,538 · fundraising $1,765

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $95,858 · program services $30,866 · management and general $57,808 · fundraising $7,184

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $556,264 · program services $261,790 · management and general $4,947 · fundraising $289,527

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $236,951 · program services $164,215 · management and general $34,317 · fundraising $38,419

  • 17 · Travel

    total $27,231 · program services $8,146 · management and general $14,709 · fundraising $4,376

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $124,320 · program services $124,320

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,022 · program services $4,984 · management and general $870 · fundraising $1,168

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,307 · program services $14,414 · management and general $2,515 · fundraising $3,378

  • 24a · Other expenses: DIRECT MAIL PROGRAMS

    total $2,272,611 · program services $1,309,186 · fundraising $963,425

  • 24b · Other expenses: LOCK BOX SERVICE

    total $91,503 · program services $56,254 · fundraising $35,249

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROCESS FEES-LIST SALES

    total $12,855 · program services $7,947 · fundraising $4,908

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS FUNDRAISING

    total $14,561 · program services $975 · management and general $560 · fundraising $13,026

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,337 · end of year $2,799

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,752,406 · end of year $1,990,757

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $51,727 · end of year $20,803

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $373,197 · end of year $199,259

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $230,904

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $213,386

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $20,192 · end of year $17,518

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $4,826,460 · end of year $6,479,022

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $200,442 · end of year $200,442

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,307,913 · end of year $3,368,922

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $722,035 · end of year $813,237

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,393,836 · end of year $1,681,280

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $135 · end of year $135

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $736,957 · end of year $511,638

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,299,106 · end of year $5,659,360

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,381,605 · end of year $3,613,872

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO PREVENTION, EARLIER DIAGNOSIS, BETTER TREATMENTS AND ULTIMATELY, A CURE FOR CANCER.

  • Scientific Advancement: In 2023-2024, NFCR funded 37 scientists conducting groundbreaking research across more than 15 cancer types. This investment fuels basic, translational, and clinical research, expanding the global knowledge base and accelerating new therapeutic approaches. Clinical Impact: NFCR-supported discoveries advanced 7 therapies into clinical trial phases (5 Phase 1, 2 Phase 2), bringing innovative treatments closer to patients in need. Innovation Translation: NFCR contributed to breakthroughs in liquid biopsy technologies for early detection and precision oncology approaches, supporting innovations that improve patient outcomes and inform prevention strategies. Public Health Outreach: In 2024, NFCR distributed over 250 Cancer Prevention Kits, directly reaching over 1000 individuals through about 100 community events nationwide. These resources empower the public to adopt cancer-preventive behaviors and pursue timely screenings. Marketing & Communications Impact: NFCR's marketing and communications strategies amplify the reach, engagement, and influence of our scientific funding and public health initiatives, ensuring that program results translate into broad awareness, donor action, and sustained mission support. Owned & social channels: NFCR runs an active content ecosystem, including a blog, and media gallery with two YouTube series (Making Sense of Science and Cancer-Fighting Lifestyle), the All Things CANCER podcast, and an email newsletter sign-up for ongoing education and donor stewardship. Public education assets: NFCR publishes accessible prevention resources, including the downloadable Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Kit and Cancer Screening Guidelines, which reinforce behavior change and early detection messaging. Thought leadership & convenings: The annual NFCR Global Summit & Award Ceremonies serve as a collaboration engine where "new partnerships form every year," expanding the impact of NFCR's science communications beyond owned channels. Fundraising communications tied to outcomes: Event communications (e.g., Daffodils & Diamonds) publicly report results linking storytelling to tangible support for research. Mission context for all outreach: NFCR consistently communicates scale and stewardship - $420M+ funded and 5.3M+ lifetime donors in progress/annual reports and "About" materials, anchoring all marketing in mission impact. Through global collaboration, NFCR is making unique impact on a new and accelerated path to cures. NFCR envisions a world without cancer!

    Expenses $5,045,821 · Grants $3,614,953

  • NFCR provides the public with free materials containing valuable information on the most up-to-date cancer preventive measures, treatment options, and diagnostic tools. Our powerful message has been mailed annually to households, reaching over 235,000 email subscribers and tens of thousands of individuals through our social media channels (Twitter and Facebook) and through our website and blogs, helps to assure that fewer of today's healthy individuals will get cancer and more of today's cancer patients will become tomorrow's cancer survivors. Our public education materials include early cancer detection guide, cancer prevention kits, recipes for healthy living, electronic and printed newsletters, the latest cancer headlines, and in-depth online cancer information.

    Expenses $2,232,674

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sujuan Ba

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $557,229
    From this org
    $462,395
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,834
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $461,207
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,188
    Deferred
    $69,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,834
    Filer's total
    $557,229

  • Kwok Leung

    CFO/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $265,443
    From this org
    $231,444
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,999
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,658
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $2,286
    Deferred
    $33,999
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $265,443

  • Brian Wachtel

    CHIEF DEV OFFICER/EXEC. DIR

    Total calculated
    $188,755
    From this org
    $166,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,547
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,063
    Bonus
    $1,875
    Other
    $270
    Deferred
    $22,547
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $188,755

  • Zeting Wang

    SENIOR DIR OF DIRECT RESPONSE

    Total calculated
    $136,099
    From this org
    $123,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,406
    Hours/week
    40

  • Alfred Slanetz

    CHAIR OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brian Leyland-Jones

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Judith P Barnhard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • Karen Burke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Franklin Salisbury Jr

    DIRECTOR (EFF 01/31/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Silas Deane

    DIRECTOR (EFF 05/24/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Padmakumar Kaimal

    DIRECTOR (EFF 05/24/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lance Kawaguchi

    DIRECTOR (THRU 01/26/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES PAID TO KWOK LEUNG, BRIAN WACHTEL, AND ZETING WANG ARE DETERMINED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD AND/OR MANAGEMENT OF NFCR.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • DARWIN FOUNDATION

    501(C)3 · CANCER RSRCH · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NFCR

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533149349305998

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