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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

EIN 13-1924236 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THIS MISSION: LEADERSHIP IN THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CURE OF CANCER THROUGH EXCELLENCE, VISION, AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS IN PATIENT CARE, OUTREACH PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$1.8 billion
Spending
$1.6 billion
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
25.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
25,931
Volunteers
394
Highest pay
$7.0 million, board member, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 30 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 billion spent. MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION, EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, HUMAN RESOURCES, FACILITY MANAGEMENT, GENERAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, PROCUREMENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS, RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY, AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, CERTAIN SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A REQUISITION BASIS INCLUDING FOOD AND DIETARY SERVICES, FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (LOCKSMITH, ELECTRICIAN, PLUMBING, PAINTING AND CARPENTRY, ETC.) MEDICAL LIBRARY, CONFERENCE PLANNING, OCCUPANCY OF LEASED SPACE, TRANSPORTATION, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION, MOTION MEDIA, SECURITY SERVICES SUCH AS INSTALLING ANTI-THEFT DEVICES AND MAILROOM SERVICES. CAFETERIA: THE CENTER OPERATES A CAFETERIA IN THE MAIN BUILDING COMPLEX WHERE VISITORS AND PATIENTS CAN PURCHASE MEALS AND SNACKS. SOCIETY OF MSKCC: THE SOCIETY OF MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER, FOUNDED IN 1946, IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE WELL-BEING OF PATIENTS, SUPPORTING CANCER RESEARCH AND PROVIDING PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER. PROSTATE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS CONSORTIUM, LLC. (PCCTC): THE PROSTATE CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS CONSORTIUM (PCCTC) WAS INITIATED IN 2005 BY THE PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION (PCF) AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM (PCRP). ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY IN 2014, THE PCCTC, LLC IS NOW THE NATION'S PREMIER MULTICENTER CLINICAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZING IN CUTTING-EDGE PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH. MSK IS THE SINGLE MEMBER OF THE PCCTC, WHO HAS ELECTED TO BE TREATED AS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OF MSK FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE COSTS SHOWN HERE FOR THE ABOVE PROGRAMS, ARE EXCLUSIVE OF FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, WHICH ARE REPORTED IN PART IX, COLUMN D. EXPENSE CAFETERIA $10,436,345 SOCIETY $ 3,096,152 PCCTC $22,677,606 TOTAL $36,210,103 REVENUE CAFETERIA $ 4,751,000 SOCIETY $ 0 PCCTC $1,322,122,000 TOTAL $1,326,873,000
  2. $36.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  3. $16.9 million spent. MSKCC PAYS FEES TO CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER AND OTHER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS FOR STAFF TO FURTHER THEIR SCIENTIFIC EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HOSTS A NUMBER OF SYMPOSIUMS, SOME OF WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1962.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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