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Lymphoma Research Foundation

EIN 95-4335088 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
47
Volunteers
20,000
Highest pay
$382,766, chief executive officer

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES - THE LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LYMPHOMA PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, INCLUDING IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS. THE FOUNDATION HELPLINE PROVIDES LYMPHOMA PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND ANSWER ANY LYMPHOMA-RELATED QUESTIONS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LYMPHOMA-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PERFORMANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND TO MAXIMIZE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR LYMPHOMA PATIENTS.
  2. $3.9 million spent. RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS - THE LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH PROGRAM IS GUIDED BY ITS ELITE SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, COMPRISED OF 45 EXPERT LYMPHOMA CLINICIANS AND SCIENTISTS FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS RESEARCH INVESTIGATING EVERY LYMPHOMA SUBTYPE AND REMAINS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS TO ENSURE THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST SCIENCE MINDS ARE DEDICATED TO RESEARCHING LYMPHOMA. IN ADDITION TO DIRECTLY FUNDING RESEARCH GRANTS, THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG ACADEMIC SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS, INDUSTRY, REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND PATIENTS. THROUGH ITS GLOBAL LYMPHOMA CONSORTIA AND SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS, THE FOUNDATION MOBILIZES THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES AND SPEED THE PROGRESS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TREATMENTS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS SUBTYPES OF LYMPHOMA.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY - THE LYMPHOMA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S FOCUS INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED, PATIENT-CENTERED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; INCREASING REPRESENTATION IN LYMPHOMA RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE AND COALESCING THE LYMPHOMA COMMUNITY AROUND AWARENESS INITIATIVES FOR THIS RARE DISEASE. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE LYMPHOMA COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THIS MISSION, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH POLICYMAKERS, MEDICAL COMMUNITY, PATIENT ADVOCATES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE EFFORTS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LYMPHOMA. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MEASURES WHICH WILL INCREASE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LYMPHOMA RESEARCH AND ENSURE PATIENT ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY CANCER CARE AND IMPROVED ANTI-CANCER TREATMENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY AND REACH UNDERSERVED PATIENT POPULATIONS.

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 August 1996.

    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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