	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	92.74
Financial	92.50
Accountability & Transparency	93.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Founded in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute provides expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases. Since 1948, the Jimmy Fund has supported the fight against cancer in children and adults at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. The Institute employs about 4,000 people supporting more than 250,000 patient visits a year, is involved in some 700 clinical trials, and is internationally renowned for its blending of research and clinical excellence.

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Financial

92.50

Accountability & Transparency

93.00

This rating was published 12/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	87.3%
	Administrative Expenses	10.3%
	Fundraising Expenses	2.3%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.06
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.99
	Program Expenses Growth	17.2%
	Liabilities to Assets	41.0%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA)	92.74
Cancer Research Institute (NY)	94.12
Lung Cancer Research Foundation (NY)	92.20
Metavivor (MD)	94.69
The THANC Foundation (NY)	86.66

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$348,231,575
Federated Campaigns	$271,305
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$24,725,695
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$138,616,007
Total Contributions	$511,844,582
Program Service Revenue	$960,793,496
Total Primary Revenue	$1,472,638,078
Other Revenue	$22,473,147
TOTAL REVENUE	$1,495,111,225

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$1,378,572,149
Administrative Expenses	$115,643,663
Fundraising Expenses	$34,023,447
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$1,528,239,259

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-33,128,034

Net Assets	$1,531,530,095

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Medical Care	$860,948,704	62.5%
Research	$495,303,754	35.9%
Community Benefits Program	$22,319,691	1.6%

Ratings History
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-09	12/01/2018	92.74
2016-09	02/01/2018	92.61
2015-09	03/01/2017	89.82
2014-09	06/01/2016	90.25

CN 2.0
2014-09	12/01/2015	90.83
2013-09	07/01/2015	89.62
2013-09	05/01/2015	89.27
2012-09	12/01/2013	94.93
2011-09	11/06/2012	94.93
2010-09	11/01/2011	94.94
2009-09	10/01/2011	84.41
2009-09	09/20/2011	76.64

CN 1.0
2009-09	03/01/2011	97.48
2008-09	03/01/2010	93.28
2007-09	03/01/2009	93.84
2006-09	05/01/2008	94.01
2005-09	02/01/2007	91.68
2004-09	02/01/2006	91.68
2003-09	01/05/2005	91.66
2002-09	01/01/2004	91.71

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	04-2263040
Name in IRS Master File	DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE
NTEE Code	H30
NTEE Classification	Cancer Research
NTEE Type	Medical Research
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(154) Health clinic (150) Hospital (181) Scientific research for government
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name	[Not Applicable]
Ruling Date	April, 1962
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	September
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) September, 2017 September, 2016 September, 2015 September, 2014 September, 2013

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title	Compensation from Affiliates
$660,218	0.04%	Laurie Glimcher	President and CEO	$8,654
Other Salaries of Note
$1,330,022	0.08%	Edward J. Benz Jr.	Former CEO	$25,489

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA)	92.74
Cancer Research Institute (NY)	94.12
A Kids' Brain Tumor Cure (MA)	90.71
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (PA)	97.40
Lung Cancer Research Foundation (NY)	92.20

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