Foundation For Womens Cancer is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (E60) the organization is classified as: Health Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Foundation For Womens Cancer is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Foundation For Womens Cancer generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.6%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Foundation For Womens Cancer has awarded 51 individual grants totaling $2,470,986. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH GYNECOLOGIC CANCER; TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND RAISE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE IN GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY WITHIN THE DISCIPLINE OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY; TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN ONCOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FOUNDATION ISSUES RESEARCH GRANTS TO PROVIDE A LIAISON/FELLOW TO THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE AND OTHER CANCER-BASED HEALTH AND MEDICAL AGENCIES. THESE FUNDS ARE ALLOCATED TO PROMOTE AND INITIATE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD, PROVIDE GRANTS TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY FOR FURTHER RESEARCH, AND REPORT FINDINGS RELATED TO GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY.
THE FOUNDATION'S MOVE4HER PROGRAM CONSISTS OF A MONTH OF MOVEMENT TO RAISE FUNDS, INCREASE AWARENESS AND DRIVE EARLY DIANOSIS FO THE 5 GYN CANCERS.
THE FOUNDATION'S SURVIVOR COURSES PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOMEN AS THEIR GYNECOLOGIC CANCER JOURNEY CONTINUES. THESE COURSES PROVIDE THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT TREATMENT OPTIONS, RESEARCH AND QUALITY OF LIFE STRATEGIES TAUGHT BY LEADING EXPERTS, MOST GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS. MOST COURSES FOCUS ON SPECIFIC GYNECOLOGIC CANCER - CERVICAL CANCER, OVARIAN CANCER, OR UTERINE CANCER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Linda Duska MD Secretary-Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ginger Gardner MD Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
David Mutch MD Past Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Erin Medlin MD Communications Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Charles Landen MD Research Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Pierre Desy CEO | Officer | 15 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,153,622 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,153,622 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $24,126 |
Investment income | $146,925 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $196,677 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,524,783 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $728,512 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $360,000 |
Fees for services: Legal | $32,310 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $29,090 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $15,427 |
Fees for services: Other | $148,577 |
Advertising and promotion | $54,214 |
Office expenses | $37,028 |
Information technology | $24,441 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $20,000 |
Travel | $9,434 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $201,762 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,689 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $9,680 |
Total functional expenses | $1,684,164 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,492,960 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $14,655 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,291 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,740 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,418,784 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $6,957,430 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $929,886 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $167,410 |
Total liabilities | $1,097,296 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,370,544 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,489,590 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,957,430 |
Over the last fiscal year, Foundation For Womens Cancer has awarded $700,000 in support to 13 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $100,000 |
Philadelphia, PA PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $75,000 |
Duarte, CA PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $75,000 |
Chicago, IL PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Durham, NC PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Foundation For Womens Cancer has recieved totaling $5,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Clarfeld Family Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
Beg. Balance | $2,551,182 |
Earnings | $345,118 |
Ending Balance | $2,896,300 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Ascension Wisconsin Laboratories Inc St Louis, MO | $6,280,554 | $20,897,909 |
Matthew 25 Aids Services Inc Henderson, KY | $4,907,069 | $17,337,927 |
Wesleylife Johnston, IA | $18,059,987 | $10,517,468 |
Alliancechicago Chicago, IL | $6,331,784 | $6,732,004 |
Loyola Medicine Transport Llc Melrose Park, IL | $7,188,448 | $4,376,712 |
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperativeinformation Technology Network Sauk City, WI | $1,967,421 | $4,299,515 |
Tops Club Inc Milwaukee, WI | $2,213,905 | $3,336,938 |
Alexian Brothers Medical Group Specialty Care St Louis, MO | $447,414 | $2,857,183 |
Faith Community Pharmacy Inc Florence, KY | $973,915 | $2,852,601 |
Bethesda Services Inc St Louis, MO | $439,427 | $3,678,813 |
Catalysis Inc Appleton, WI | $2,690,751 | $2,802,744 |
Alive And Well Communities St Louis, MO | $1,716,210 | $3,268,786 |