Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 35,529,596 | 36,292,699 | 45,222,545 | 65,007,979 | 39,686,375 | 221,739,194 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 35,529,596 | 36,292,699 | 45,222,545 | 65,007,979 | 39,686,375 | 221,739,194 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 21,110,904 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 200,628,290 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 35,529,596 | 36,292,699 | 45,222,545 | 65,007,979 | 39,686,375 | 221,739,194 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 907,982 | 697,700 | 1,176,978 | 1,368,795 | 1,040,995 | 5,192,450 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 20,400 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,780 | 23,180 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 226,954,824 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - OTHER, COLUMN A - 20400.0, COLUMN B - , COLUMN C - , COLUMN D - , COLUMN E - 2780.0, COLUMN F - 23180.0; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services | (Expenses $ 1,136,745 including grants of $) 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. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (AIC) RECEIVES AND REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE RETURN. A MEETING OF THE AIC, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, VP OF FINANCE, THE CFO, THE CONTROLLER, AND THE OUTSIDE CPA FIRM, IS THEN HELD TO REVIEW AND REVISE THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AS NECESSARY. UPON APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 BY THE AIC, THE FINAL FORM 990, WITH CHANGES REFLECTED, IF ANY, IS E-MAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. UPON BOARD APPROVAL, THE FINAL FORM 990 IS FILED ELECTRONICALLY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. TO THE EXTENT THAT RELATIONSHIPS ARE IDENTIFIED VIA THESE STATEMENTS AND OTHER INFORMATION, THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONSTITUENT RECORD IS UPDATED TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION, FACILITATING PERIODIC QUERIES, AS NECESSARY. THE MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT MUST IDENTIFY THE CONFLICT AT ANY BOARD MEETING WHERE THE CONFLICT IS RELEVENT. THE MEMBER CANNOT BE PRESENT AT ANY PART OF THE MEETING WHERE THE RELEVENT TOPIC IS DISCUSSED OR VOTED ON. THE MEMBER CANNOT BE COUNTED FOR A QUORUM. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | MERCER CONDUCTED THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR CEO AND EXECUTIVES IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2023. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR TOP-LEVEL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER STAYS ABREAST OF INDUSTRY SALARY LEVELS AND ALERTS THE COMMITTEE TO ANY CHANGE IN SALARY LEVELS. INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS ARE CALLED UPON FOR HIGHER-LEVEL POSITIONS AND ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE SALARIES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. SALARIES IN BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ORDER TO ATTRACT THE MOST TALENTED PERSONNEL. INFORMATION IS GATHERED, ANALYZED AND REPORTED TO THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEIR MEETINGS ON COMPENSATION WITH THE INTENT OF ENSURING THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES INCENTIVE PLANS AND ALL FRINGE BENEFITS AS WELL AS BASE SALARY ARRANGEMENTS. THE BOARD ESTABLISHES THE CEO/PRESIDENT SALARY LEVEL DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A CALLED BOARD MEETING. ONCE APPROVED, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE FORMALIZED IN WRITING AND, ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE, RETAINED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE(S). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees | MERCER CONDUCTED THE COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR CEO AND EXECUTIVES IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2023. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION FOR TOP-LEVEL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER STAYS ABREAST OF INDUSTRY SALARY LEVELS AND ALERTS THE COMMITTEE TO ANY CHANGE IN SALARY LEVELS. INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS ARE CALLED UPON FOR HIGHER-LEVEL POSITIONS AND ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING EXECUTIVE SALARIES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE. SALARIES IN BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ORDER TO ATTRACT THE MOST TALENTED PERSONNEL. INFORMATION IS GATHERED, ANALYZED AND REPORTED TO THE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THEIR MEETINGS ON COMPENSATION WITH THE INTENT OF ENSURING THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AMONG SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE REVIEW INCLUDES INCENTIVE PLANS AND ALL FRINGE BENEFITS AS WELL AS BASE SALARY ARRANGEMENTS. THE BOARD ESTABLISHES THE CEO/PRESIDENT SALARY LEVEL DURING THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A CALLED BOARD MEETING. ONCE APPROVED, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE FORMALIZED IN WRITING AND, ONCE ACCEPTED BY THE EXECUTIVE, RETAINED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE(S). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A FORMAL POLICY FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS. THE POLICY IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees | RESEARCH FEES - Total Expense: 18694843, Program Service Expense: 18694843, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; STAFF SUPPORT - Total Expense: 537867, Program Service Expense: 58517, Management and General Expenses: 465414, Fundraising Expenses: 13936; Other professional fees - Total Expense: 4429219, Program Service Expense: 2825225, Management and General Expenses: 1603994, Fundraising Expenses: ; |
| Software ID: | 23017437 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |