Nonprofit · EIN 86-0947831
COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,407,429 | $22,776,232 | -$5,368,803 | $14,642,547 | $6,151,124 | $8,491,423 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,736,119 | $17,779,693 | $2,956,426 | $16,350,846 | $2,159,490 | $14,191,356 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $20,743,740 | $16,935,687 | $3,808,053 | $16,811,784 | $5,644,698 | $11,167,086 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,238,272
- Program service revenue
- $91,881
- Investment income
- $1,004,688
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $750,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$966,135
- Other revenue
- -$927,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,183,877
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,821,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,842,635
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,127,687
- Professional fundraising fees
- $23,976
- Accounting fees
- $604,302
- Occupancy
- $478,286
- Travel
- $729,897
- Depreciation
- $71,152
- Program services (functional)
- $18,387,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,118,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,270,928
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,350,846
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,642,547
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,151,124
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,491,423
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $201,599
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,623,728
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,675,323
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,816,100
- Gross receipts
- $24,338,943
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 2,200
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SAPIENZA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $391,472 | $32,017 |
| MELISSA LYNCH | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $283,514 | $20,408 |
| TINA ZEFF | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $262,428 | $18,586 |
| BRIAN COWART | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $255,758 | $23,773 |
| MARC MASON | CHIEF DATA & ANALYTICS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $234,487 | $33,739 |
| ANGIE LAWRY | CHIEF MARKTING & COMMS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $242,825 | $22,552 |
| AMY GANDERSON | VP OF MARKETING & DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,581 | $31,044 |
| HEIDI JAAFAR | VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,601 | $30,548 |
| DAVID FENSTERMACHER | SEN. DIR. OF RESEARCH & MED AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,861 | $21,274 |
| MARIANNE PEARSON | VP OF CANCER CARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,974 | $23,032 |
| EMILY BLASI | SEN. DIR. OF COMMS & PUB RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,652 | $23,546 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR, (SEE SCHEDULE L) Trustee or director | 2 | $109,397 | $0 |
| JOHN WOERNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI BENAIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANA BABATUNDE-BEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YEKATERINA CHUDNOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE DRANIKOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISA LESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CRAIG MELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOUSSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SAPIENZA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $368,178 | $31,996 |
| MELISSA LYNCH | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $277,502 | $19,822 |
| ANGELINE LAWRY | CHIEF MRKTG & COMM. OFFICER Officer | 40 | $231,682 | $21,586 |
| AMY GANDERSON | SR. DIR OF DIGITAL STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,650 | $29,024 |
| DAVID FENSTERMACHER | SR. DIR OF RESEARCH & MEDICAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,868 | $20,529 |
| TASHMA GREEN | DIRECTOR OF IT (THRU 11/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,005 | $13,505 |
| ANGELE RUSSELL | SR. DIR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND HEALTH EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,965 | $13,885 |
| EMILY BLASI | SR. DIR OF COMM. & PUB REL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,542 | $22,768 |
| TINA ZEFF | COO (FROM 06/24) Officer | 40 | $129,761 | $10,081 |
| REGAN HUNEYCUTT | CHIEF DEVT OFFICER (THRU 04/24) Officer | 40 | $132,772 | $4,367 |
| BRIAN COWART | CHIEF DEVT OFFICER (FROM 08/24) Officer | 40 | $92,414 | $9,678 |
| JERRY TILLERY | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER (THRU 02/24) Officer | 40 | $85,389 | $4,825 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. L) Trustee or director | 2 | $82,660 | $0 |
| LEE DRANIKOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI BENAIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHALEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE GUEVARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MELVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SAPIENZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BABATUNDE-BEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REDMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YEKATERINA CHUDNOVSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY CHANDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOUSSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SAPIENZA | CEO Officer | 40 | $349,135 | $10,474 |
| REGAN HUNEYCUTT | CDO Officer | 40 | $213,477 | $6,404 |
| MELISSA LYNCH | CPO Officer | 40 | $203,462 | $3,692 |
| ANGELINE LAWRY | SVP MARKETING/COMM | 40 | $191,692 | $5,751 |
| JERRY TILLERY | CIO Officer | 40 | $192,308 | $0 |
| MARK KOCZKA | SR DIR CORP BRAND | 40 | $158,968 | $0 |
| AMY GANDERSON | SR DIR OF DIG STRA | 40 | $152,692 | $4,581 |
| LISA HALL | SR DIR SCREENING | 40 | $155,715 | $0 |
| MARCIE KLEIN | SVP OF PREVENTION | 40 | $151,615 | $0 |
| LEE DRANIKOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AVI BENAIM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WHALEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANA BABATUNDE-BEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG MELVIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY CHANDLER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MARC VALVO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER REDMOND | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK L SAPIENZA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WOERNER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE CHUDNOVSKY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK JACKSON MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH MITCHELL MD | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SOUSSA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE GUEVARA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LOW | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOEMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1156 15TH ST NW STE 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1767
- In care of
- % NATHAN YUFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL SAPIENZA, 1156 15TH STREET NW 600, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SAPIENZA, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 628-0123
- Website
- HTTPS://COLORECTALCANCER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG AND FREEDMAN PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE IS END COLON AND RECTAL CANCER AND SUPPORT THE NEARLY 50,000 AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE EACH YEAR. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, ACCELERATING RESEARCH TOWARD CURES, AND PROVIDING CANCER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROJECT CURE CRC:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE ACCELERATES RESEARCH AIMED AT DISCOVERING INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS AND ULTIMATELY A CURE FOR THE DISEASE THROUGH PROJECT CURE CRC, A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE CONVENING THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS AT AN ANNUAL SUMMIT AND CONNECTING CUTTING-EDGE STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND COLLABORATIONS TO DRIVE PROGRESS TOWARD A CURE.Expenses $8,261,259 · grants $2,486,454
- SCREENING AWARENESS & NAVIGATION:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE PROMOTES PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND EARLY DETECTION THROUGH A VARIETY OF AWARENESS INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIPS, SCREENING PROJECTS AND TOOLS, AND CAMPAIGNS AT THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL.Expenses $3,967,115 · grants $721,516 · revenue $55,129
- GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS THE NATION AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT GIVE ADVOCATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, AND BECOME LEADERS TO AMPLIFY THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION TO END THIS DISEASE. FEDERAL FUNDING & POLICY ADVOCACYTHE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE LAWMAKERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE DISEASE THROUGH MEETINGS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO HELP SHAPE LEGISLATION AND SECURE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER RESEARCH TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES.Expenses $3,576,073 · grants $408,255 · revenue $36,752
- CANCER CARE:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES CANCER CARE EDUCATION, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT NAVIGATION THROUGH A HELPLINE, CHAT AND GROUP CHAT NAVIGATION, ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUMS, A BUDDY PROGRAM, AND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE.Expenses $2,582,794 · grants $567,652
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0947831
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,642,547
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,338,943
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,407,429 | $22,776,232 | $14,642,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,736,119 | $17,779,693 | $16,350,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $20,743,740 | $16,935,687 | $16,811,784 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,554,543 | $13,820,518 | $12,894,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 86-0947831).
Questions about COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC is 86-0947831.
- Is COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC 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 COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL SAPIENZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 25 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $391,472 (MICHAEL SAPIENZA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,407,429, expenses of $22,776,232 and total assets of $14,642,547 at year end.
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