The singularly innovative concepts of the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research have not only attracted international attention, they have propelled it into the front ranks of the cancer war. Crucial to its continuing success will be new and ongoing contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations attracted by its unique focus of investigations.

Since 1969, the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation has spent more than 40 million dollars on cancer research. Foundation funds are devoted to research activities that can be applied directly to improving the treatment of the patient with cancer. A portion of the budget provides funding for educational programs. Unlike more cancer research institutions which are supported primarily through university medical schools and government grants, the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation is a small independent group which research and treatment programs are funded almost entirely by private donations.

Maintaining the high quality of personnel, equipment, and clinically oriented research programs is expensive. Although we operate as economically as possible, our annual operating budget exceeds 3 million dollars for 2002. With an administrative staff of only two, the Foundation underwrites a laboratory staff of 20 skilled and highly motivated individuals. By concentrating its efforts on a relatively small number of research projects and rewarding employees for their assistance in cutting operational expenses, the CHRISTUS Stehlin Foundation has operated with refreshingly low administrative costs - averaging less than 15% on an annual basis.

The Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our books and accounting records, audited annually by an independent accounting firm, are open for inspection.