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Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.

Boston, MA 02215
Tax ID04-2263040

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,985,509,644

Expenses

$1,883,293,263

Website

dana-farber.org

Mission

Founded in 1947, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's mission is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure and prevention of cancer and related diseases. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School and a Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, the Institute also provides training for new generations of physicians and scientists, designs programs that promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations and disseminates innovative patient therapies and scientific discoveries in Boston, across the United States and throughout the world.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of dana-farber cancer institute is to operate, conduct and support an institute for research into the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer and other diseases in children and adults and to provide for the care, treatment and nursing of persons having such diseases, and in furtherance of the foregoing, to construct, operate and maintain a hospital or hospitals, a cancer center and other facilities in boston, massachusetts, anywhere in the united states of america or elsewhere in the world to provide for persons with cancer and other diseases regardless of age; to promote health care in communities around the world by educating and supporting other providers in effective cancer care and research; and to carry on all activities related or incident thereto including, but without limitation hereto, research, study, teaching, clinical investigation, care of patients and training of medical students, scientists, nurses, research assistants and paramedical personnel.”.

When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “The mission of dfci is to provide expert, compassionate care to childr compassionate care to children and adults with cancer & advance the treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer & related diseases.”.

  • The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as MA.
  • The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 450 BROOKLINE AVE, Boston, MA, 02215.
  • The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 6457 employees.
  • The non-profit has outstanding loans as of 2020.
  • Operates a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Has foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor-advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $102,216,381.
  • The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has a foreign financial account.
  • The organization has 57 independent voting members.
  • The organization has a professional fund raiser.
  • The organization was formed in 1951.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule J.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization engages in lobbying activities.
  • The organization pays $608,704,290 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $39,814,387 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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