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Employees American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. Karen E Knudsen, Ph.D.

Karen E Knudsen, Ph.D.

Officer

Chief Executive Officer, Outgoing at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc.

Fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. Published on January 25, 2026.

$2,242,645
2024

Total compensation

Karen E Knudsen, Ph.D. has been listed as an employee of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2021. Total compensation for Karen E Knudsen, Ph.D. has increased by 221.3% from 2021 to 2024.

Annual compensation details

$2,242,645
+47.5%
Chief Executive Officer, Outgoing
2024
$174k org
5 hrs/wk
$2M related
58 hrs/wk
$54k other
--
$1,520,301
+35.9%
Chief Executive Officer
2023
$112k org
5 hrs/wk

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of Karen E Knudsen, Ph.D. to:

2024

Other employees at American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc.

Kael Reicin
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
$1,322,641
$102,720 from org$1,171,010 from related$48,911 other
Lisa A Lacasse
President
$877,312
$836,640 from orgNo related comp$40,672 other
Wayne A I Frederick, M.D., Mba, Facs
Interim Chief Executive Officer
$601,730
$47,756 from org$553,974 from relatedNo other comp
Marissa P Brown
Senior Vice President, State and Local Advocacy
$427,334
$391,384 from orgNo related comp$35,950 other
Pamela G Traxel
Senior Vice President, Alliance Development and Philanthropy
$399,713
$370,119 from orgNo related comp$29,594 other
Alissa B Crispino
Senior Vice President, Advocacy Communications and Policy
$340,649
$324,691 from orgNo related comp$15,958 other
Mark R Anderson
Vice President, Regional Advocacy
$316,630
$283,654 from orgNo related comp$32,976 other
Paul E Hull
Vice President Regional Advocacy
$271,836
$231,999 from orgNo related comp$39,837 other
Carter S Steger
Vice President, State and Local Campaigns
$271,776
$250,247 from orgNo related comp$21,529 other
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Revisions to this profile

January 25, 2026:
2024 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2022 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc. 990 published

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