irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021
what they reported doing
Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.
- #1 primary $6.46MPlease see Schedule O
- #2 $4.44MPlease see Schedule O
named programs · 9 · from sources
what they call their work
1K9 Study
A study investigating COVID-19 in canines.
Center for Cancer Prevention, Early Detection and Monitoring
A center focused on understanding and preventing cancer, and developing early detection methods.
Helios Scholars at TGen Program
Summer internship program providing students with hands-on research experience in genomics and science
Ivy Neurological Sciences Internship Program at TGen
Internship program focused on neurological sciences research training for students
Liquid Biopsy Research
Development and application of liquid biopsy technologies for early cancer detection and monitoring
MindCrowd
Online research study investigating how the healthy brain works, with participation nearing 1 million individuals
TGen Talks Podcast
A podcast featuring discussions on various topics in genomic research, including cancer, neurological sciences, infectious diseases, and precision medicine.
TGen's 1K9 Study
Research study investigating the impact and transmission of COVID-19 in canines
Vidium
Precision medicine initiative for pets, particularly focused on canine cancer treatment and research
activities · 8 groups
what they do
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Canine Cancer Treatment & Support 7 activities
- Precision Medicine for PetsDevelops and implements precision medicine approaches for pets, particularly in oncology, through initiatives like Vidium, which focuses on advancing cancer treatments for dogs.
- Precision Medicine for PetsDevelops and implements precision medicine approaches for pets, particularly in oncology, through initiatives like Vidium, which focuses on advancing cancer treatments for dogs.
- Precision medicine initiatives for animalsAdvances veterinary oncology through precision medicine programs, including the Vidium initiative and research on canine cancer and SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs.
- Precision medicine initiatives for companion animalsAdvances cancer treatments for dogs through the Vidium initiative and develops precision medicine approaches in veterinary oncology, including research on SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs.
- Precision medicine initiatives for companion animalsAdvances cancer treatments for dogs through Vidium, a precision medicine initiative, and develops targeted oncology therapies for pets using genomic and translational research approaches.
- Research on Infectious DiseasesConducts research on infectious diseases, including studies on the West Nile virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs.
- Research on Infectious DiseasesConducts research on infectious diseases, including studies on the West Nile virus and SARS-CoV-2 infection in dogs.
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Professional Development & Certification Programs 5 activities
- Collaborative Sequencing Center UpgradesUpgrades equipment and software at the Collaborative Sequencing Center to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of next-generation sequencing.
- Collaborative Sequencing Center UpgradesUpgrades equipment and software at the Collaborative Sequencing Center to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of next-generation sequencing.
- Infrastructure and technology enhancement for genomic sequencingUpgrades equipment and software at the Collaborative Sequencing Center to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of next-generation sequencing, supporting broader research capabilities.
- Infrastructure and technology enhancement for genomic sequencingUpgrades equipment and software at the Collaborative Sequencing Center to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of next-generation sequencing technologies.
- Infrastructure and technology enhancement for genomicsUpgrades equipment and software at the Collaborative Sequencing Center to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of next-generation sequencing.
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Charity Galas and Auctions 4 activities
- Annual fundraising events to support women’s cancer researchOrganizes and hosts the annual Runway for Research event, a fashion show and fundraiser held at Scottsdale Fashion Square, to support research on women’s cancers.
- Fundraising and community engagement eventsOrganizes annual fundraising events such as the Runway for Research fashion show to support women’s cancer research, including a 2023 event held at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
- Fundraising for Women's Cancer ResearchOrganizes an annual fashion show and fundraiser, such as the Runway for Research event, to support women’s cancer research.
- Fundraising for Women's Cancer ResearchOrganizes an annual fashion show and fundraiser, such as the Runway for Research event, to support women’s cancer research.
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Alzheimer's & Cognitive Research Studies 4 activities
- Cognitive health research through large-scale public studiesConducts the MindCrowd study, a large-scale cognitive research project that has engaged nearly 1 million participants as of 2025, aimed at understanding memory and brain health.
- Large-scale cognitive and population health studiesConducts population-scale research studies such as MindCrowd, which has engaged nearly 1 million participants as of 2025, to advance understanding of cognitive health.
- MindCrowd StudyConducts the MindCrowd study, a research initiative that has engaged nearly 1 million participants as of 2025.
- MindCrowd StudyConducts the MindCrowd study, a research initiative that has engaged nearly 1 million participants as of 2025.
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Meeting Minutes Publication & Archiving 4 activities
- Institutional Biosafety Committee OversightReviews an average of four new research protocols annually related to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and maintains public access to approved minutes from Institutional Biosafety Committee meetings.
- Institutional Biosafety Committee OversightReviews an average of four new research protocols annually related to recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and maintains public access to approved minutes from Institutional Biosafety Committee meetings.
- Research governance and biosafety oversightReviews an average of 4 new research protocols annually involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules and maintains public access to Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting minutes.
- Research oversight and compliance managementReviews an average of four new research protocols annually involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules, maintains public access to Institutional Biosafety Committee meeting minutes, and enforces a Conflicts of Interest Policy to ensure research integrity.
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Genomic Research & Molecular Profiling 2 activities
- Genomic Testing for Improved Patient OutcomesUtilizes genomic testing to accelerate diagnosis and enhance patient outcomes in the areas of cancer, rare diseases, and infectious threats.
- Genomic Testing for Improved Patient OutcomesUtilizes genomic testing to accelerate diagnosis and enhance patient outcomes in the areas of cancer, rare diseases, and infectious threats.
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Ketogenic Diet and Metabolic Research for Cancer 2 activities
- Research on Obesity and Cancer RiskPublishes studies investigating the mechanism linking obesity to increased cancer risk across multiple organs, detailing the impact of BMI on organ growth and cell hyperplasia.
- Research on Obesity and Cancer RiskPublishes studies investigating the mechanism linking obesity to increased cancer risk across multiple organs, detailing the impact of BMI on organ growth and cell hyperplasia.
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Uncategorized 6 activities
- Conflicts of Interest Policy ManagementEstablishes and maintains a Conflicts of Interest Policy to identify and manage potential conflicts within its research activities.
- Conflicts of Interest Policy ManagementEstablishes and maintains a Conflicts of Interest Policy to identify and manage potential conflicts within its research activities.
- Genomic research to improve diagnosis and treatment in human diseasesConducts genomic testing and research to accelerate diagnosis and improve patient outcomes in cancer, rare diseases, and infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and SARS-CoV-2. Research includes studying the biological mechanisms linking obesity to increased cancer risk across multiple organs.
- Genomic research to improve diagnosis and treatment in human diseasesConducts genomic testing and research to accelerate diagnosis and improve patient outcomes in cancer, rare diseases, and infectious diseases such as West Nile virus and SARS-CoV-2. Research includes studies on obesity-related cancer risk and large-scale cognitive research through the MindCrowd study, which has reached nearly 1 million participants as of 2025.
- Genomic research to improve human healthConducts genomic research to shorten diagnosis times and improve patient outcomes in cancer, rare diseases, and infectious diseases, including studies on West Nile virus, obesity-related cancer risk, and SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Research integrity and policy developmentImplements a Conflicts of Interest Policy to identify and manage potential conflicts in research activities.
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financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$47.79M
Contributions & grants$33.27M70%
Program service revenue$14.70M31%
Investment income$3.78M8%
Other revenue$-3.96M
expenses
Total expenses$74.50M
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$41.07M
Grants paid out$328K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$174.20M
Cash$25.48M
Investments$61.41M
Liabilities$57.23M
Net assets$116.97M
Liquid reserves14.0 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -72.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 20
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| ROBERT W STONE | BD & VICE CHRM/COH CEO & PRES. | 1 | $4.11M |
| JENNIFER A PARKHURST | TREASURER/COH CFO | 1 | $2.18M |
| JEFFREY M TRENT PHD | BOARD MEMBER/PRES/SCIENCE DIR. | 39 | $2.01M |
| GREGORY D SCHETINA | SECRETARY/COH GENERAL COUNSEL (PT YR) | 1 | $1.45M |
| TERESA BURLESON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 39 | $1.10M |
| DANIEL VON HOFF | PHYSICIAN IN CHIEF | 40 | $977K |
| Cornelis Van den Berg | FORMER OFFICER | 0 | $847K |
| SUNIL SHARMA | DEPUTY DIR OF CLINIC. SCIENCES | 40 | $744K |
| CRISTIN O'CALLAHAN | SECRETARY/COH GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | $696K |
| MICHAEL BERENS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $608K |
| TIMOTHY MCDANIEL | SR. VP OF EMERG. OPP | 40 | $585K |
| MANUEL ESTRADA | CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER | 39 | $568K |
| STEPHANIE MCRAE | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASST SECRETARY | 40 | $551K |
| NICHOLAS SCHORK | PROFESSOR | 40 | $532K |
| DAVID HAWORTH | PRESIDENT, VIDIUM | 40 | $465K |
| JAMES LOWEY | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 40 | $455K |
| KENDALL JENSEN | DEPUTY DIR. OF RESEARCH RES. | 40 | $450K |
| CHERYL BABO | GENERAL COUNSEL, ASSOCIATE | 40 | $375K |
| EDWARD SHAFFER | VP, TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY AND INNOVATION | 40 | $346K |
| GALEN PERRY | SR. VP OF MKTG & COMMUNICATION | 40 | $332K |
board members · 5
- ANTHONY SCOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- BENNETT DORRANCE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID J GULLEN MD — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN QUINTOS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARILYN QUAYLE — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 20
who they work with
- American Association for Cancer Research Network — Published research in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
- Arizona BioInitiative Task Force Partner — Task force established by the Governor to advance Arizona's bioscience economy and support TGen's founding.
- Arizona Public Service Partner — Provided interim office space for TGen administrative offices.
- Banner Health System Partner — Donated temporary lab space in partnership with Quest Diagnostics.
- Blackbaud Partner — Third-party payment processor for donations to the TGen Foundation
- City of Hope Partner — Collaborated on a study uncovering a mechanism linking obesity to increased cancer risk.
- City of Phoenix Partner — Partnered to develop the Phoenix Biomedical Campus and constructed research facilities for TGen.
- Flinn Foundation Funder — Pledged $10 million to support the establishment of TGen.
- John Templeton Foundation Funder — Provided grant support for the study on obesity and cancer risk.
- Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research Funder — Provided grant support for the study on obesity and cancer risk.
- Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund Funder — Provided grant support for the study on obesity and cancer risk.
- National Institutes of Health Funder — Provided grant support for the study on obesity and cancer risk.
- National Institutes of Health Government — Follows NIH guidelines for biosafety in research involving recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules.
- Quest Diagnostics Partner — Partnered with Banner Health System to donate temporary lab space to TGen.
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Funder — Pledged $5 million to support the establishment of TGen.
- School Counselors Partner — Collaborates with school counselors to support emotional well-being and classroom success for children with complex medical needs.
- School Nurses Partner — Collaborates with school nurses to support holistic care for children with rare or undiagnosed conditions.
- TGen Foundation Partner — Organizes the annual Runway for Research event to support TGen's cancer research.
- Vidium Partner — Collaborates with Vidium on precision medicine initiatives for canine cancer.
- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Contributed $5 million to support the establishment of TGen.