Nonprofit · EIN 16-1391608
ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14263
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $32,932,684 | $34,090,572 | -$1,157,888 | $162,800,389 | $29,245,255 | $133,555,134 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $26,035,394 | $30,030,383 | -$3,994,989 | $160,576,058 | $27,104,421 | $133,471,637 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $27,730,770 | $29,906,082 | -$2,175,312 | $149,728,590 | $27,053,357 | $122,675,233 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $30,493,757
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,743,913
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $628,452
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,409,953
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $104,967
- Other revenue
- -$1,304,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,690,566
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,425
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,938,790
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,253,524
- Professional fundraising fees
- $206,625
- Legal fees
- $1,773
- Accounting fees
- $45,230
- Travel
- $20,043
- Depreciation
- $11,153
- Program services (functional)
- $28,690,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,747,145
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,652,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,576,058
- Total assets, end of year
- $162,800,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,245,255
- Net assets, end of year
- $133,555,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,378
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,382,696
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,834,992
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,720,142
- Gross unrelated business income
- $75,591
- Gross receipts
- $40,610,199
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 1,725
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Eller | Executive Director/Senior Vice President Officer | 23 | $205,146 | $233,308 | $73,519 |
| Tammy Lightcap | Vice President of Finance & Operations Officer | 40 | $200,139 | $0 | $37,831 |
| Kim Guido | Director of Individual Gifts and Donor Stewardship Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,454 | $0 | $29,380 |
| Jennifer Hickok | Director of Corporate and Sports Partnerships & Board Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,556 | $0 | $38,590 |
| Andrea Gregory | Director of Special Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,852 | $0 | $29,950 |
| Michelle Ostrander | Director, Development Marketing & Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,760 | $0 | $31,634 |
| Tracy Brunton | Principal Gift Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,459 | $0 | $15,734 |
| Gwen Arcara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bieler | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Boulden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Bourgeois | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Castellani Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Eckert | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Feldstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Finch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anne Gioia | Secretary - through 11/7/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Gioia | Secretary - beginning 11/7/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Hamister | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Inman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Jacobs Vogt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Lawley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judith Lipsey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Montante | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Newman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Pietrowski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Standish | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Szefel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lee Wortham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Eller | Executive Director Officer | 24 | $229,012 | $242,473 | $67,533 |
| Tammy Lightcap | Senior Director of Finance & Operations Officer | 40 | $191,421 | $0 | $33,505 |
| Kim Guido | Director of Individual Gifts and Donor Stewardship Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,865 | $0 | $25,687 |
| Jennifer Hickok | Director of Corporate and Sports Partnerships & Board Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,449 | $0 | $33,556 |
| Andrea Gregory | Director of Special Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,884 | $0 | $26,443 |
| Ross Eckert | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bieler | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Garman Baumgart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Gioia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Arcara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Boulden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Bourgeois | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Castellani Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Feldstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Finch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Gioia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Hamister | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Inman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Jacobs Vogt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Lawley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Lipsey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Misko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Montante | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Newman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Pietrowski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Standish | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Wortham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Eller | Executive Director Officer | 26 | $232,463 | $195,391 | $64,084 |
| Tammy Lightcap | Senior Director of Finance & Operations Officer | 40 | $189,763 | $0 | $31,230 |
| Kim Guido | Director of Individual Gifts and Donor Stewardship Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,502 | $0 | $24,012 |
| Jennifer Hickok | Director of Corporate and Sports Partnerships & Board Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,701 | $0 | $31,815 |
| Andrea Gregory | Director of Special Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,658 | $0 | $24,056 |
| James Newman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Bieler | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Garman Baumgart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Gioia | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Arcara | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Boulden | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Bourgeois | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Castellani Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Eckert | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Feldstein | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Finch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Gacioch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Gioia | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Hamister | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William Inman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pam Jacobs Vogt | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Lawley | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Lipsey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dan Misko | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Pietrowski | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luis Rodriguez | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine Standish | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Wortham | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ELM AND CARLTON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14263-0001
- In care of
- % MARY ANN WEIGAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Cindy Eller, Elm and Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263
- Signed the 990
- Cindy Eller, Executive Director
- Phone
- (716) 845-4444
- Website
- www.roswellpark.org/giving
- Return prepared by
- Withum Smith & Brown
Mission
Roswell Park Alliance Foundation's purpose is to maximize dollars available for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center's most promising lifesaving research, treatment and prevention programs, while supporting the psychosocial needs of patients and families touched by cancer.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation supports robust cancer research programs by disease site and key areas such as Cell Stress and Biophysical Therapies, Developmental Therapeutics, Genetics and Genomics, Population Sciences, and Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy as these research programs relate to finding cures for all types of cancer. Donations made to the Foundation are administered to targeted cancer research programs as indicated. Grants are awarded through our Scientific Advisory Committee, a competitive peer-reviewed process where 25 physicians and scientists select the most promising studies showing the greatest potential to obtain extramural peer-reviewed research funding with the goal to find cures and save lives.Expenses $11,841,500 · grants $11,841,500
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center launches various capital projects funded by donations to keep pace with an increasing demand for cancer services. In fiscal year 2025, as part of the Igniting Cancer Breakthroughs campaign, new capital projects included the construction of clean rooms and cell manufacturing facilities. Work also continued on the Scott Bieler Amherst Center.Expenses $7,059,625 · grants $7,059,625
- "Quality of life" grants are awarded each year to programs focused on improving the patient and family experience during cancer treatment. Examples of such programs include the Courage of Carly Fund (programs for pediatric cancer patients and families), the Resource Center, Pastoral Care, and Psychosocial Oncology. Such programs help Roswell patients at their critical time of need and ensure that patients' families' questions and concerns outside the clinic setting are met with one-on-one guidance, no matter the hour, during their cancer journey.Expenses $5,088,910 · grants $5,088,910
- Roswell Park's Center for Immunotherapy is dedicated to speeding access to the most promising immunotherapy treatments through clinical trials. The Release the Breakthroughs Campaign was launched to enable these trials to move faster and more efficiently to bring advancements to cancer patients. The Campaign is also supporting translational research and innovation, precision medicine and advances in genetic and biomarker research, enabling capital projects and patient education and support.Expenses $3,367,042 · grants $3,367,042
- Through fellowships, seminars and year-round symposiums, the Foundation helps support the education of the next generation of cancer scientists and clinicians. Numerous outreach programs serve to educate community members, particularly those in underserved communities such as the indigenous population, about cancer. Roswell Park's educational focus is in fulfillment of one of four key goals outlined by the National Cancer Institute for the nation's premier Comprehensive Cancer Centers.Expenses $793,193 · grants $793,193
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center remains on the cutting edge of cancer services and treatment through the use of state of the art equipment. New equipment funded during fiscal year 2025 included Advanced Technology Laboratory for Assisted Surgery (ATLAS).Expenses $540,296 · grants $540,296
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1391608
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $162,800,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,610,199
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $32,932,684 | $34,090,572 | $162,800,389 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $26,035,394 | $30,030,383 | $160,576,058 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $27,730,770 | $29,906,082 | $149,728,590 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $37,424,046 | $28,108,573 | $159,422,911 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1391608).
Questions about ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION is 16-1391608.
- Is ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Cindy Eller.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,146 (Cindy Eller, Executive Director/Senior Vice President).
- How much revenue does ROSWELL PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,932,684, expenses of $34,090,572 and total assets of $162,800,389 at year end.
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