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Florida Proton Therapy Institute Inc

EIN 01-0554709 · Jacksonville, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CANCER TREATMENT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH RELATED TO CANCER TREATMENTS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS.

Income
$53.1 million
Spending
$47.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
145
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$673,535, trustee/medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $45.7 million spent. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF THE INSTITUTE IS TO PROVIDE PROTON AND CONVENTIONAL RADIATION THERAPY CANCER TREATMENT IN FACILITIES LOCATED IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. SINCE COMMENCING CLINICAL OPERATIONS IN AUGUST OF 2006, THE INSTITUTE HAS CONTINUED TO FOCUS ITS RESOURCES ON FULFILLING ITS TRIPARTITE MISSION OF CLINICAL SERVICE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. TO DATE, THE INSTITUTE HAS PROVIDED CANCER TREATMENT SERVICES TO OVER 18,415 PATIENTS. THE CLINICAL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON MULTIPLE DISEASE SITES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CANCERS OF THE BRAIN AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, PROSTATE, SOFT TISSUES, EYE, BREAST, LUNG AND PANCREAS. THE INSTITUTE CURRENTLY OPERATES THE WORLD'S LARGEST PEDIATRIC PROGRAM UTILIZING PROTON THERAPY. SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES DEDICATED TO THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION INCLUDE: A FULL-TIME PLAY THERAPIST, A PEDIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER AND ART THERAPY STAFF. ALSO, PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ARE PROVIDED VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND "FUN" EVENTS SUPPORTED BY: THE LOCAL ZOO, SCIENCE LADY, FIRE DEPARTMENT, ETC. A CORNERSTONE OF THE INSTITUTE'S MISSION INCLUDES CLINICAL RESEARCH. CURRENTLY, THE INSTITUTE HAS A TOTAL OF 149 CLINICAL TRIALS, OUTCOME STUDIES, AND REGISTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN COMPLETED OR ARE CURRENTLY OPEN FOR PATIENT ACCRUAL. THIS CLINICAL RESEARCH HAS LED TO OVER 450 PUBLICATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 97% OF THE INSTITUTE'S PATIENTS PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF THE CLINICAL TRIAL PROGRAMS OR OUTCOME STUDIES. LIKEWISE, THE INSTITUTE HAS DEVELOPED MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING POST GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS IN PROTON RADIATION, PEDIATRICS AND IN MEDICAL PHYSICS. ALSO, THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES ONSITE TRAINING FOR SEVERAL RADIATION THERAPIST TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST SOCIAL WORKER PROGRAMS. AS A CANCER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND ACCREDITED RADIATION ONCOLOGY CENTER THROUGH THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY (ACR), THE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OPTIMAL PATIENT CARE AND SERVICES. ALSO, THE INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE ITS ART-IN-MEDICINE PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS ARE AIMED TO INCREASE THE HEALING ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE CREATED AT THE INSTITUTE. PRIMARILY, THESE PROGRAMS ENHANCE WELLNESS, RELAXATION, PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND DECREASE ANXIETY AND STRESS IN PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS UNDERGOING CANCER CARE AT THE INSTITUTE. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN SO SUCCESSFUL THAT 98% OF PATIENTS WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE INSTITUTE'S TREATMENT AND SERVICES. THE INSTITUTE IS RECOGNIZED AS THE WORLD LEADER IN PEDIATRIC PROTON RADIATION THERAPY AND CONTINUALLY PROVIDES TREATMENT TO PATIENTS FROM MANY COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD AS WELL AS MANY STATES WITHIN THE USA. THE ADULT PROGRAMS ARE EQUALLY RECOGNIZED FOR THE TREATMENT OPTIONS AND CONTINUED CANCER RESEARCH. CURRENTLY, THE INSTITUTE IS COLLECTING DATA, OR HAS COLLECTED DATA, ON RESEARCH STUDIES, EITHER FOR ITS OWN MISSION OR PARTICIPATING WITH OTHER NOTED MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS ST. JUDE'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL, ETC. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 (JULY 1, 2024 THRU JUNE 30, 2025), THE INSTITUTE'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF PUBLISHED 35 STUDIES IN MAJOR MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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