Health : Medical Research
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2007)
Contact Information
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
One Exchange Plaza
55 Broadway, Suite 302
New York, NY 10006
tel: (877) 722-6237
fax: (212) 455-0509
Leadership (FYE 06/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine W. Egan | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $335,016 | 4.29% |
Donor Privacy Policy
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Mission
Since its founding in 1946, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has been singularly focused on identifying and encouraging extraordinary young scientists to commit themselves to arresting cancer's devastating legacy. The Foundation is dedicated to identifying generations of truly innovative investigators in cancer research: scientists that approach questions from totally new directions, challenge existing dogma, and think outside the box. To date, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has invested more than $200 million in cancer research, supporting more than 3,000 of the most gifted scientists in the nation.
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 52.36 | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - MA | 64.01 | |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 61.65 | |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation - NY | 58.52 | |
| Cancer Research Institute - NY | 64.49 |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 52.36 | |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 61.65 | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - MA | 64.01 | |
| Cancer Research Institute - NY | 64.49 | |
| American Institute for Cancer Research - DC | 32.15 | |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research - MD | 39.13 |





