irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $893KFELLOWSHIP RESEARCH AWARDS - PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH OF PROMISING YOUNG SCIENTISTS WHO PURSUE RESEARCH AND ADVANCED TRAINING IN COLLABORATION WITH MENTORS AT MAJOR CANCER CENTERS IN THE US.
- #2 $155KCANCER EDUCATION AND AWARDS - THE PRIZE FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN MEDICINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO RECOGNIZE IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES IN CANCER BIOLOGY, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND/OR TREATMENT. IT IS AWARDED IN TWO CATEGORIES: EXCELLENCE IN BASIC SCIENCE AND EXCELLENCE IN CLINICAL ONCOLOGY. EACH WINNER IS AWARDED $50,000. OCCASIONALLY, A SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD OF $25,000 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO RECOGNIZE SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE IN A DIFFERENT CATEGORY.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Free Mobile Mammography Program
Offers no-cost breast cancer screening to women aged 40–75 in New York City via a mobile clinic; prioritizes economically disadvantaged and medically underserved populations regardless of insurance or immigration status.
Free Prostate Cancer Screening Program
Launched in 2024 in partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine and Montefiore Hospital to provide free PSA testing to men in medically underserved NYC neighborhoods.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Program
Provides financial support for post-doctoral research by promising young scientists in collaboration with mentors at major U.S. cancer centers; open to Italian citizens with advanced degrees who have resided in the U.S. for no more than two years.
Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine
Recognizes important discoveries in cancer biology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment with two annual $50,000 awards in basic science and clinical oncology, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Cancer Research Funding 2 activities
- Awarding prizes for scientific excellence in medicineRecognizes scientific excellence in medicine by awarding annual prizes, including two $50,000 awards in basic science and clinical oncology, and occasionally a $25,000 special recognition award.
- Funding post-doctoral research fellowships for young scientists in cancer researchFunds post-doctoral research fellowships for early-career scientists, particularly young Italian scientists, conducting cancer research at major U.S. cancer centers. This program supports advanced training in collaboration with mentors at prominent institutions.
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Health Insurance Enrollment Assistance 1 activity
- Assisting with enrollment in public cancer screening and follow-up programsHelps eligible women access coverage for cancer screening and follow-up services by assisting with enrollment in the New York State Cancer Services Program.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Operating mobile mammography services for underserved women in New York CityOperates a mobile mammogram bus that provides no-cost mammograms and clinical breast exams five days a week, year-round, to economically disadvantaged and medically underserved women in New York City. The program screens over 3,000 women annually and accepts walk-ins.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Providing free prostate cancer screening and education services in New York CityOffers free PSA testing and prostate cancer education to men aged 45 and over in medically underserved neighborhoods of New York City, including a pilot program that screened and educated 3,700 men between 1998 and 2004 and a renewed program launched in 2024.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.24M
Contributions & grants$2.57M79%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$307K9%
Other revenue$367K
expenses
Total expenses$2.06M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$423K
Grants paid out$916K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.32M
Cash$1.54M
Investments$6.34M
Liabilities$230K
Net assets$8.09M
Liquid reserves45.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +10.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CRISTINA AIBINO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $188K |
| RUTH VEGA | DIR. OF CANCER SCREENING | 40 | $129K |
board members · 15
- ALBERTO CRIBIORE — DIRECTOR
- CLAUDIO DEL VECCHIO — DIRECTOR
- DANIELE D BODINI — CHAIRMAN
- FRANCESCA AGOSTINELLI — DIRECTOR
- FRANCESCA BODINI — DIRECTOR
- GIAN ANDREA BOTTA — DIRECTOR
- JACK FUSCO — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH R PERELLA — DIRECTOR
- LAMBERTO ANDREOTTI — DIRECTOR
- MARIO J GABELLI — DIRECTOR
- MASSIMO FERRAGAMO — DIRECTOR
- OTTAVIO SERENA DI LAPIGIO — DIRECTOR
- PHILIP OLIVETTI — DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
- RAYMOND C AVANSINO JR — DIRECTOR
- ROBERT F AGOSTINELLI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 50
Who they work with
- Alessandro di Montezemolo Partner — Co-founded AICF in 1980 alongside Dr. Umberto Veronesi.
- Alexander Bodini Foundation Funder — Sponsors the Prize for Scientific Excellence in Medicine awarded by AICF.
- Boston Children's Hospital Partner — Engages experts from Boston Children's Hospital via its Scientific Advisory Board.
- Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Funder — Provided grant funding for the renovation of AICF's mobile clinic in 2011 and partial funding for the purchase of a new mammogram bus in 2018.
- Emerald Isle Immigration Center Partner — Partners with AICF to support immigrant communities in accessing cancer care and screening
- European Institute of Oncology Partner — AICF helped launch IEO in 1994 and has continued to support its innovative cancer initiatives.
- European Institute of Oncology (IEO) Partner — Partners with the European Institute of Oncology through its Scientific Advisory Board.
- European School of Oncology Partner — Engages experts from the European School of Oncology via its Scientific Advisory Board.
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori Partner — Engages researchers from Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori via its Scientific Advisory Board.
- Giorgio Castoldi Government — Contact person for sponsorship inquiries; listed staff member at AICF.
- Harlem United Partner — Collaborates with AICF on community health and cancer disparity reduction efforts
- Harvard Medical School Partner — Collaborates with Harvard Medical School through membership in its Scientific Advisory Board.
- Healthcare Ministries Partner — Partners with AICF in faith-based health outreach and cancer screening programs
- Healthfirst Partner — Collaborates with AICF on health access and cancer screening programs
- Italian citizens Partner — Provides research fellowships to Italian citizens with advanced degrees pursuing cancer research in the United States.
- Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center – Arverne Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening services
- Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center – Far Rockaway Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening services
- Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center – Jamaica Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening services
- Joseph Addabbo Family Health Center – Red Hook Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening services
- Korean Community Services Partner — Collaborates with AICF to serve Korean-American communities in cancer screening and outreach
- Latino Commission on AIDS Partner — Collaborates with AICF on community health initiatives addressing cancer disparities
- Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Partner — Partners with MSK to host free PSA testing events in Brooklyn.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Immigrant Health & Cancer Disparities Service - Arab Health Initiative Partner — Collaborates with AICF in community outreach and cancer screening programs
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Engages experts from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center via its Scientific Advisory Board.
- Montefiore Hospital Partner — Partnered with AICF to launch a free prostate cancer screening program in 2024.
- Morris Heights Health Center: Melrose Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening initiatives
- Morris Heights Health Center: St. Ann's Partner — Partner site for AICF's community health and cancer screening initiatives
- NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Government partner in public health initiatives and cancer screening programs
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine Partner — Collaborates with faculty from NYU Grossman School of Medicine through its Scientific Advisory Board.
- New York State Cancer Services Program Partner — Partners with the New York State Cancer Services Program to cover screening and follow-up services for eligible women.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Binational Scientific Collaborationmethodology: binational-scientific-collaborationBy fostering scientific collaboration between Italy and the United States, the organization advances cancer research and early detection, because exposure to diverse research environments and methodologies accelerates innovation and identifies world-class excellence in medicine.
- Culturally and Linguistically Concordant Outreachmethodology: culturally-linguistically-concordant outreachBy partnering with trusted community organizations and tailoring intake processes to language and insurance status, the organization reduces barriers to cancer screening, because culturally responsive engagement increases trust and utilization among underserved populations.
- Early-Career Research Investment via Competitive Fellowshipsmethodology: early-career research investmentBy funding early-career scientists through competitive fellowships in top U.S. laboratories, the organization accelerates advancements in cancer research, because targeted investment in promising researchers fosters innovation across basic, translational, and clinical domains.
- Mobile Healthcare Delivery for Underserved Populationsmethodology: mobile_healthcare_deliveryBy deploying mobile mammogram units directly to medically underserved communities, the organization increases access to breast cancer screening and promotes early detection, because removing geographic and logistical barriers enables timely intervention and improves health outcomes.