Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

Interesting data from their 2017 990 filing

The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of dana-farber cancer institute is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. as an affiliate of harvard medical school and a comprehensive cancer center designated by the national cancer institute, the institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations, and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries to our target community across the united states and throughout the world.”.

When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “The mission of dfci is to provide expert, compassionate care to compassionate care to children and adults with cancer & advance the treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer & related diseases.”.

• According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as MA.
• The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2017 was 450 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA, 02215.
• As of 2017, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 5440 employees.
• The non-profit has loans outstanding as of 2017.
• Operates a hospital.
• Does not operate a school.
• Does not collect art.
• Does not provide credit counseling.
• Has foreign activities.
• Is not a donor advised fund.
• Is not a private foundation.
• Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
• Revenue less expenses is $31,464,272.
• The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
• The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
• The organization has a foreign financial account.
• The organization has 67 independent voting members.
• The organization has a professional fund raiser.
• The organization was formed in 1951.
• The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
• The organization is required to file Schedule B.
• The organization is required to file Schedule J.
• The organization is required to file Schedule O.
• The organization engages in lobbying activities.
• The organization pays $449,338,575 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
• The organization pays $32,798,042 in fundraising expenses.
• The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
• The organization pays grants to individuals.
• The organization has minutes of its meetings.
• The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
• The organization has fundraising events.
• The organization has grants to organizations.
• The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.