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Louis J Degennaro

President & · Blood Cancer United INC

President & at Blood Cancer United INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$1.0M

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President & of Blood Cancer United INC, based in Rye Brook, NY.
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Received $1.0M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as President & of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Foundation, uncompensated.
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Also listed as President & of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Programs INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D., served as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (now Blood Cancer United) from 2014 to 2023, leading the organization through a 60% revenue growth from $300M to $500M annually.

He joined the organization in 2005 and served as Chief Mission Officer from 2009 before his elevation to CEO. His tenure accelerated blood cancer research, with LLS-funded research contributing to 75% of the 100 blood cancer treatments approved by the FDA in his final five years.

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

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2014-2023 (CEO); 2005-2014 (Chief Mission Officer)

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

Blood Cancer United INC President & · $427.0M revenue · Rye Brook, NYOUR MISSION IS TO CURE LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA, HODGKIN'S DISEASE AND MYELOMA, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.pay $782K → $1.0MFiled FY2021, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.0Mreported comp
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Foundation President & · Washington, DCFiled FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Research Programs INC President & · Washington, DCFiled 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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$1.4M
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$951K
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$880K
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EVP, Chief Med Officer · FY2024
$736K
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$648K
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EVP Chief Me · FY2021
$610K
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$548K
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EVP, Chief Rev Officer · FY2024
$513K
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President & CEO · FY2023
$472K
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EVP, Chief Financial Ofc · FY2023
$453K
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EVP Chief Hr · FY2021
$438K
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SVP, Chief Sus Off End - 11/12/2024 · FY2024
$422K

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