Lymphoma Research Foundation

“The organization sets compensation in a manner giving rise to a rebuttable presumption that the compensation is reasonable under standards set forth in treasury regulations section 53.4958-6. Salaries of the senior staff, including the ceo, are determined based upon market information comparable to the position in other non-profit organizations. Senior staff compensation is approved by the ceo and the chair of the board of directors. The ceo's compensation is approved by the executive committee (ec), which has been duly authorized by the board and consists of independent members, and the approval is documented contemporaneously in the ec minutes.”

“Form 990 was prepared by a national accounting firm in conjunction with the organization's financial department. The form 990 was reviewed in detail by management. After review a final draft was presented to the audit committee and full board of directors for review and comment prior to filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The conflict of interest policy is reviewed and signed annually by board members, officers and staff.”

“The organization's governing documents, financial statements and the conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. The organization also makes its financial statements available their website.”

“The lymphoma research foundation's mission is to realize the promise of science to eradicate lymphoma and serve the community touched by this disease. By bringing together the promise of science and the power of people, a future without lymphoma is within our reach. The foundation is committed to funding the most promising lymphoma researchers and advancing the understanding of the more than 100 different subtypes of lymphoma. Lrf's disease-specificity and hyper-focus on finding cures for every type of lymphoma ensure the next generation of cancer researchers dedicate their careers to studying lymphoma, and world-leading lymphoma experts collaborate and accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. The foundation also offers a wide range of support services, educational programs, and free publications for people with lymphoma and their care partners. The foundation invests millions of dollars annually in its mission, all made possible by donations from its supporters. The foundation is supported by tens of thousands of volunteers and donors who contribute their time and talents to the organization. The foundation has earned the trust of individual, private foundations, public companies, and organizations that funs its work by demonstrating a history of careful and proven financial stewardship.”