Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in El Segundo, California, registered in 1999, with $42,225,147 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 55% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$42.2M
▼ 10.3% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2024)
$47.6M
Net assets
$30.5M
Employees
183
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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc: 55% to programs · $15 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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc: 8 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc: 6 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 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To advance research, support patients, and create hope for people who have pancreatic cancer.
Community engagement - nearly 55 volunteer affiliates with more than 2,645 volunteers leaders raise awareness of pancan and the disease and educate their communities about pancreatic cancer. volunteers hosted nearly 55 purplestride events across the country this year, with 62,831 participants supporting survivors, families and friends, as well as providing educational information at the events. purplestride participants raised more than $17 million in fiscal year 2025. we are also a founding member of the world pancreatic cancer coalition, composed of more than 100 pancreatic cancer patient advocacy groups from more than 30 countries and six continents. the coalition has an ongoing commitment to continuing education for its members and hosts world pancreatic cancer day every november to raise global awareness of the disease.
Patient services - provides free, personalized information and resources about pancreatic cancer, treatment options, clinical trials, diet and nutrition, specialists and support resources to help patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. we have the largest, most up-to-date clinical trials database in the country and provide constitutents with personalized searches so that they understand all of their treatment options. our expert patient services case managers share more resources and speak with more pancreatic cancer patients than any other organization in the world. last year alone, we had more than 38,000 interactions with patients with pancreatic cancer, their families, caregivers and healthcare proffessionals.
Government affairs and advocacy - we drive legislative support for increased federal research funding for pancreatic cancer. our grassroots advocacy efforts led to the passage of the recalcitrant cancer research act, increased research dollars for pancreatic cancer at the national cancer institute, and led to a new pancreatic cancer research program at the department of defense. since our founding, federal research funding for pancreatic cancer has increased by 1075 percent and continues to increase each year due to our efforts.
Revenue grew from $22.0M (FY2013) to $42.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$41.0M
Total liabilities
$10.5M
Net assets
$30.5M
Salaries & benefits
$24.0M
50% of expenses
Board members
18
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,225,147▼10.3% | $47,597,101▼21.4% | $30,523,316▼13.3% | $41,025,560▼27.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $47,081,538▼39.3% | $60,542,930▼13.2% | $35,212,973▼27.9% | $56,273,833▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $77,560,417▲53.0% | $69,713,692▲27.8% | $48,820,436▲25.6% | $80,600,372▲22.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $50,694,126▲13.0% | $54,532,405▲33.4% | $38,865,472▼21.5% | $65,833,440▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $44,852,538▲22.4% | $40,886,619▼3.4% | $49,487,905▲14.4% | $68,087,532▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $36,637,275▼12.1% | $42,324,633▲17.6% | $43,252,630▼11.8% | $60,854,270▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $41,700,282▼19.7% | $35,978,054▲9.5% | $49,037,278▲14.5% | $65,075,415▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $51,943,557▲51.9% | $32,849,702▲2.3% | $42,834,796▲79.7% | $56,135,611▲49.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $34,189,591▲4.7% | $32,108,869▼2.0% | $23,843,170▲12.3% | $37,598,772▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $32,658,698▼11.0% | $32,750,316▲28.0% | $21,240,383▼0.7% | $35,185,365▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $36,681,098▲66.7% | $25,594,615▲24.5% | $21,397,533▲104% | $32,532,359▲62.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $21,999,129 | $20,555,919▲8.0% | $10,484,708▲20.5% | $20,001,373▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $19,038,020▲25.6% | $8,704,154▲12.5% | $16,360,398▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,153,700▲21.8% | $7,736,727▲22.0% | $12,790,796▲32.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,446,012 | $6,341,014 | $9,636,723 | 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.
Highest-paid: Julie Fleshman — $586,305 (1.23% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Fleshman | President & Ceo/director | 50 | $586,305 |
| Sudheer Doss | Chief Business Officer | 50 | $370,304 |
| Jodi Lipe | Chief Marketing and Communication (through 6/24) | 50 | $353,814 |
| Anat Kendal | Chief Financial & Business Operations Officer | 50 | $353,066 |
| Jill Davis | Chief Growth Officer | 50 | $350,000 |
| Anna Berkenbilt | Chief Scientific & Medical Officer | 50 | $347,687 |
| Lynn Matrisian | Chief Science Advisor | 50 | $339,237 |
| Edwina Mossett | Chief People Officer | 50 | $328,642 |
| Lisa Gray | Senior Vice President, Development ( Through 6/24) | 50 | $288,712 |
| Kenneth Strode | Senior Director (through 10/24) | 50 | $262,221 |
| Sarah Dow | Vp National Leadership Giving | 50 | $260,552 |
| Tammy Buist | Senior Vp Business Development | 50 | $247,988 |
| Barbara Kenner Phd | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Craig Rogerson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Dennis Cronin | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Eric Park | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jay Backstrom Md | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Karen Young | Chair | 2 | — |
| Karyn Temple | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Linda Amuso | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Media Storm LLC | Advertising | $984,435 |
| Rsm Us LLP | Accounting Services | $370,594 |
| Berry Consultants LLC | Consulting Services | $215,000 |
| Vaco LLC | Contract Staffing | $187,984 |
| Joseph K Kaminski | Consulting Services | $160,000 |
377 grants to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc totaling $29.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
1 grant totaling $218K in FY2024. All grants made by Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Fund research | $217,500 |
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Data for Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Inc (EIN 33-0841281) 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.