The V Foundation
The V Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
To put an end to cancer.
About
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve Victory Over Cancer®. Since its formation in 1993, the V Foundation has awarded over $310 million in cancer research grants nationwide and has grown to become one of the premier supporters of cutting-edge cancer research. Due to generous donors, the Foundation has an endowment that covers administrative expenses. 100% of direct donations fund the best and the brightest scientists, from all backgrounds, who are researching all cancer types.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The foundation's mission is to generate broad based support for cancer research and to create an urgent awareness among all americans of the importance of the war against cancer. the foundation accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, fundraising, and philanthropy.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “To put an end to cancer.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as NC.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 14600 WESTON PARKWAY, CARY, NC, 27513.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 59 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $392,881.
- The organization has 38 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- The organization pays $3,062,707 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $2,152,853 in fundraising expenses.