Health Care
Cancer Commons
PALO ALTO, CA
Total revenue
$1.2M
Total expenses
$1.2M
Net assets
$427K
Grants received
$3.4M
77 grants
EIN
453266802
Tax year
2023
Mission
Cancer commons is a non-profit network of patients, scientists, and physicians united by a shared goal to optimize each patient's outcome and maximize collective learning to benefit the next patient.
Programs
2 programs
Partnerships:cancer commons collaborates with organizations that share its patient-focused approach to cancer care. Through a partnership with xcures, cancer commons patients are invited to enroll in xcelsior, a platform trial that integrates precision oncology insights with cuttingedge technology to offer innovative treatment opportunities.cancer commons also maintains partnerships with institutions and organizations supporting patients with complex cancer cases. These entities either refer patients needing expert guidance or provide specialized services directly. Key partnerships in fy2024 included the musella foundation for brain tumor research & information and head for the cure.
Learning health system development:cancer commons developed a prototype learning health system (lhs) software aimed at advancing treatment recommendations through technology. The system is designed to combine real-world patient data and ai analysis to help refine decision-making and assist oncologists in identifying optimal treatment options for patients with advanced cancers.this demo version of the lhs was designed to process and analyze patient cases, assessing its potential to speed up decision-making and provide oncologists with useful, data-driven insights. These efforts lay the foundation for a more efficient case review process with the goal of expanding cancer commons' ability to support more patients and contribute valuable insights to cancer research and care.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
12 listed
SHELLEY FRISBIE
CFO
$113K
25 hrs/wk
MASAKO YOKOTA
CHIEF OF STAFF
$80K
40 hrs/wk
GREG SIMON
BOARD MEMBER (FROM 8/24/23)
—
1 hrs/wk
BILL STASIOR
BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/25/23)
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1 hrs/wk
JAY M TENENBAUM
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN
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20 hrs/wk
ED STAREN
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 9/28/23)
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1 hrs/wk
GLADYS MONROY
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/14/2024)
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1 hrs/wk
PAUL BILLINGS
VICE CHAIR
—
1 hrs/wk
LARRY MARTON
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
VERN NORVIEL
BOARD MEMBER
—
1 hrs/wk
ADRIENNE NUGENT
DIRECTOR OF SCIENTIFIC & CLINICAL OPERATIONS
$143K
40 hrs/wk
KAMUDI BHAWE
SENIOR SCIENTIST
$121K
40 hrs/wk
Independent contractors
THE SHELLARD GROUP
ACTING CFO/FINANCIAL
Grants received
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Funded by
$3.4M from 30 funders · 77 grants · 2017–2024
$902K · 8 grants · 2017–2023
$650K · 5 grants · 2018–2024
$587K · 6 grants · 2017–2023
$288K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$200K · 2 grants · 2018–2019
$125K · 5 grants · 2020–2024
$100K · 1 grant · 2023
$100K · 4 grants · 2021–2024