Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
At Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, we raise money for high-risk, high-reward cancer research done by brilliant young scientists who are willing to push boundaries and break rules. In other words, we fund brave and bold. Because only by being brave and bold, by risking failure, are we going to achieve real and lasting success against a foe as complex, resilient and deadly as cancer.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To accelerate breakthroughs by providing today's best young scientists with funding to pursue innovative cancer research. the foundation's goals are to identify and fund the best and brightest early-career scientists in cancer research; enable them to take risks on bold new ideas; and accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into new ways to prevent or cure all forms of cancer. its internationally recognized and highly competitive grant programs are designed to achieve these goals.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Accelerating breakthroughs by funding the most innovative young cancer researchers”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NY.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 55 BROADWAY STE 302, NEW YORK, NY, 10006.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 24.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $363,452.
- The organization has 34 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1947.
- The organization pays $2,773,694 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,536,739 in fundraising expenses.