Health : Medical Research
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Funding innovative cancer research
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (58.34) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 81.7% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 6.1% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 12.1% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.11 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (33.17) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 14.5% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 5.1% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 4.56 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (25.17) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
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
EIN: 13-1933825
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| 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.) | $367,000 | 3.62% |
Donor Privacy Policy
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Mission
Damon Runyon finds the most brilliant and promising scientists and provides them with funding to pursue innovative research that will eliminate cancer as a deadly disease. Since 1946, the Foundation has invested over $220 million in more than 3,200 of the best and brightest scientists in the nation. Our goals include: recruiting the best and brightest early career scientists into cancer research; accelerating the transition of scientific discoveries into new diagnostic tools and treatments; and enabling risk-taking on bold new ideas.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 58.34 | |
| The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research - NY | 63.78 | |
| Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 62.48 | |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 64.18 | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - MA | 63.84 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 58.34 | |
| American Institute for Cancer Research - DC | 29.12 |  |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation - NY | 64.18 | |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - MA | 63.84 | |
| Walker Cancer Research Institute - MD | 39.97 | |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research - MD | 36.02 | |
