Nonprofit · EIN 36-4433410
LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,237,969 | $14,555,858 | -$317,889 | $6,169,133 | $956,735 | $5,212,398 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,750,114 | $15,901,116 | -$2,151,002 | $6,220,479 | $690,192 | $5,530,287 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,391,489 | $18,403,410 | -$4,011,921 | $8,760,023 | $1,078,734 | $7,681,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,627,477
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,657
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $35,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$426,165
- Other revenue
- -$426,165
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,259,119
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $483,856
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,589,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,406,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,633
- Accounting fees
- $43,600
- Occupancy
- $261,918
- Travel
- $344,324
- Depreciation
- $6,666
- Program services (functional)
- $12,385,425
- Management and general (functional)
- $690,870
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,479,563
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,220,479
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,169,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $956,735
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,212,398
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,125,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,087,213
- Gross receipts
- $16,000,740
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPAL BASU ROY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,132 | $21,276 |
| MERIAM DRISS | EVP, STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,371 | $36,057 |
| NICOLE MARTIN | DIR OF PRECISION MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,107 | $30,304 |
| WENDY KLEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,750 | $18,252 |
| AMY MOORE | VP GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS - TERM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,843 | $1,024 |
| ANDREA STERN FERRIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,525 | $33,700 |
| LEAH FINE | VP, EARLY LUNG CANCER CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,500 | $16,171 |
| LYNNE DOUGHTIE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE STIGGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX STERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON BERNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI ANN DIJULIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASHATUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOLODZIEJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MARQUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT NEWMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES RUDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK SIERAWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL G STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT WINN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA STERN FERRIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,371 | $35,252 |
| UPAL BASU ROY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,132 | $23,705 |
| LINDA WENGER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER - TERM Officer | 40 | $183,882 | $21,752 |
| WENDY KLEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $183,750 | $20,903 |
| NICOLE MARTIN | DIR OF PRECISION MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,107 | $32,372 |
| MERIAM DRISS | EVP, STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,525 | $38,355 |
| AMY MOORE | VP GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT & PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,750 | $0 |
| MALONA FISH-STEAGALL | SR VP, PATIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,958 | $24,496 |
| REBECCA BULL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - TERM Officer | 40 | $67,146 | $3,421 |
| LYNNE DOUGHTIE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE STIGGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX STERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GALLI | TREASURER - TERM Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASHATUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOLODZIEJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARQUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES RUDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL G STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA STERN FERRIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $244,371 | $34,117 |
| BARBARA NETTER | COO & CFO - TERM Officer | 40 | $206,688 | $36,772 |
| UPAL BASU ROY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,612 | $24,555 |
| REBECCA BULL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $173,410 | $31,932 |
| WENDY KLEIN | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $179,039 | $22,001 |
| LINDA WENGER | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $178,497 | $22,331 |
| NICOLE MARTIN | DIR OF PRECISION MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,565 | $32,676 |
| AMY MOORE | VP GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT & PATIENT PSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,039 | $0 |
| MERIAM DRISS | VP OF STRATEGIC PSHPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,371 | $36,777 |
| CAROL PERLINE | VP OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,345 | $40,136 |
| ALEX STERN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHELLE STIGGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM GALLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE DOUGHTIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KASHATUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KOLODZIEJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARQUIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES RUDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL G STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 332 S MICHIGAN AVE STE 900, CHICAGO, IL 60604-4393
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREA STERN FERRIS, 332 S MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 900, CHICAGO, IL 60604
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA STERN FERRIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (312) 407-6100
- Website
- WWW.LUNGEVITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
Mission
LUNGEVITY'S VISION IS A WORLD WHERE NO ONE DIES OF LUNG CANCER. LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION IS FIRMLY COMMITTED TO MAKING AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT ON INCREASING QUALITY-OF-LIFE AND SURVIVORSHIP OF PEOPLE WITH LUNG CANCER BY ACCELERATING RESEARCH INTO EARLY DETECTION AND MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING COMMUNITY, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE. BY KEEPING PATIENTS AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO, WE ARE TRANSFORMING LUNG CANCER AND MAKING PROGRESS EVERY SINGLE DAY.LUNGEVITY MOVES FORWARD FIRMLY RESOLVED TO PROVIDE THE ENERGY, INSPIRATION, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE CRITICAL TO MAKING LUNG CANCER A NATIONAL PRIORITY. LUNGEVITY IS A RESPONSIBLE STEWARD OF YOUR DONATION, SPENDING IT TO TRANSFORM LUNG CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH SERVICES - FUNDING CLINICAL RESEARCH AWARDS IN LUNG CANCER TO BRING ADVANCES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH MORE RAPIDLY TO PATIENT CARE.Expenses $5,359,739 · grants $4,108,540
- PATIENT AND PUBLIC EDUCATION - CREATES, UPDATES AND MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND MATERIALS FOR PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.Expenses $3,474,079
- IMPROVING ACCESS TO CARE - WORKS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING CARE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE THE CLINICAL TRIAL PROCESS AND MAKE IT MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PATIENTS, AND ENSURING BIOMARKER TESTING IS AVAILABLE TO ALL PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER.Expenses $2,168,425 · grants $150,579
- SUPPORT SERVICES - OFFERS THE LARGEST ONLINE NETWORK OF SUPPORT AND IN-PERSON SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER, INCLUDING MESSAGE BOARDS, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT MATCHING SERVICE, AND NATIONAL SURVIVOR SUMMITS.Expenses $1,383,182
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4433410
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,169,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,000,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,237,969 | $14,555,858 | $6,169,133 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,750,114 | $15,901,116 | $6,220,479 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,391,489 | $18,403,410 | $8,760,023 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-4433410).
Questions about LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION is 36-4433410.
- Is LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUNGEVITY 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 LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREA STERN FERRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,132 (UPAL BASU ROY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH).
- How much revenue does LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,237,969, expenses of $14,555,858 and total assets of $6,169,133 at year end.
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