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Cancer Research and Biostatistics

EIN 91-1828539 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP CONQUER CANCER AND OTHER DISEASES THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF BIOSTATISTICAL PRINCIPLES AND INNOVATIVE DATA MANAGEMENT METHODS.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$11.7 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
80
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$464,367, president and 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $8.0 million spent. CANCER RESEARCH & BIOSTATISTICS (CRAB) IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN DESIGNING AND MANAGING ONCOLOGY CLINICAL TRIALS. CRAB IS THE STATISTICAL CENTER FOR SWOG (THE LARGEST NCI COOPERATIVE GROUP). IT IS CRAB'S GOAL TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND STATISTICAL CONSULTATION FOR STUDY DESIGN, PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH DATA ANALYSIS, MANUSCRIPT WRITING, AND PRESENTATIONS AT MAJOR CONFERENCES IN ONCOLOGY RESEARCH. CRAB VALUES THE LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT IT HAS WITH ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK, SUPPORT AND DISCOVER NEW AND IMPROVED TREATMENTS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND CONTINUES TO MAKE RESEARCH ALLIANCES WITH LEADING RESEARCH CONSORTIA, CANCER CENTERS, AND INDUSTRY. CRAB IS THE LEADER OF THE PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH TEAM (PCRT), A CONSORTIUM OF MORE THAN 40 CLINICS WORLDWIDE ESTABLISHED FOR BIOTECH AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES LOOKING TO DEVELOP NEW AGENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH PANCREAS CANCER.
  2. $16,484 spent. IN 2024, CRAB CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT THROUGH EXCELLENT TRAINING TO EARLY INVESTIGATORS AND CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES.

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 April 1998.

    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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