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James R Downing

President/CEO · St Jude Children's Research Hospital INC

President/CEO at St Jude Children's Research Hospital INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$1.6M

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President/CEO of St Jude Children's Research Hospital INC, based in Memphis, TN.
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Received $1.6M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Ex-Officio Director of American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Dr. James R.

Downing, MD, joined St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 40 years ago and has served as President and CEO since July 15, 2014.

A pioneer in understanding the genetic basis of childhood leukemia, he led the development of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project and expanded St. Jude's global reach through partnerships including a WHO Collaborating Centre for Childhood Cancer.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

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Tenure here
CEO: 2014-2026

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Organizations

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St Jude Children's Research Hospital INC President/CEO · $2.2B revenue · Memphis, TNTHE MISSION OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL IS TO ADVANCE CURES, AND MEANS OF PREVENTION, FOR PEDIATRIC CATASTROPHIC DISEASES THROUGH…pay $2.3M → $1.6MFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.6Mreported comp
American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities INC Ex-Officio Director · $3.3B revenue · Memphis, TNAMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, INC. (ALSAC) WAS FOUNDED IN 1957 AND EXISTS SOLELY TO RAISE FUNDS AND BUILD AWARENESS TO SUSTAIN AND…Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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EVP/Scientific Director · FY2024
$1.4M
R
CEO & Ex-Officio Director (thru 3/25) · FY2024
$1.4M
M
Faculty · FY2020
$1.2M
M
Member · FY2022
$1.2M
T
Chair · FY2024
$1.1M
C
EVP/Director Cancer Center · FY2024
$1.1M
D
Faculty · FY2019
$1.1M
Z
Chair · FY2021
$1.1M
M
Faculty · FY2019
$1.1M
E
EVP/Clinical Director · FY2024
$1.1M
A
Chair · FY2024
$1.1M
T
SVP/Deputy Director · FY2019
$1.1M

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