Huntsman Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Salt Lake Cty, Utah, registered in 1995, with $51,876,352 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$51.9M
▲ 89.5% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$50.0M
Net assets
$74.7M
Employees
23
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Huntsman Cancer Foundation: 85% to programs · $14 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Huntsman Cancer Foundation: 18 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Huntsman Cancer Foundation: 5 of 6 checks met earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Huntsman Cancer Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Supporting activities of the health sciences center of the university of utah
Revenue grew from $19.7M (FY2014) to $51.9M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$96.6M
Total liabilities
$21.9M
Net assets
$74.7M
Salaries & benefits
$3.5M
7% of expenses
Board members
3
2 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,876,352▲89.5% | $49,965,188▼2.7% | $74,652,005▼22.7% | $96,553,454▼22.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $27,370,494▲40.1% | $51,373,375▼47.5% | $96,607,833▼22.7% | $123,790,146▼21.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $19,541,609▼43.9% | $97,811,195▲121% | $125,029,427▼46.0% | $156,746,141▼41.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $34,840,690▲37.6% | $44,327,493▼69.4% | $231,717,569▲11.3% | $266,610,959▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $25,314,719▼55.8% | $144,884,362▲400% | $208,176,023▼32.5% | $249,025,932▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $57,273,253▼57.8% | $28,993,046▲66.7% | $308,211,194▲16.0% | $354,592,022▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $135,595,366▲325% | $17,392,120▲54.0% | $265,802,254▲34.0% | $316,298,811▲20.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $31,880,023▲92.4% | $11,293,954▲17.2% | $198,397,287▲37.9% | $262,074,597▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $16,569,295▼30.2% | $9,636,744▼49.5% | $143,849,725▲34.6% | $255,257,452▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $23,729,592▲20.2% | $19,064,804▲19.8% | $106,880,139▼27.2% | $214,972,711▼15.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $19,737,914 | $15,911,461 | $146,802,819 | $254,403,454 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Scott Anderson | Director | 1 | — |
| Bradley Kent Bishop | Major Gift Officer | 1 | — |
| Dale Jerry Nelson | Lead Major Gift Officer | 1 | — |
| Jill Pearl | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| Kim Wirthlin | President/coo | 1 | — |
| Peter R Huntsman | Chairman/director/ceo | 5 | — |
| Ron Moffitt | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Taylor Randall | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas E Muir | Vp Finance/cfo | 3 | — |
| Thomas Eugene Hanratty | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Technologies LLC | Audio, Visual, It, Design, Editing Stagi | $210,385 |
| Alvey Media Group LLC | Photograhy, Videography, Editing Acompil | $162,093 |
118 grants to Huntsman Cancer Foundation totaling $45.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
1 grant totaling $41.2M in FY2024. All grants made by Huntsman Cancer Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences Center | Support huntsman cancer institute at health services center at the university of utah | $41,173,236 |
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Data for Huntsman Cancer Foundation (EIN 87-0541293) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.