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Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

501(c)(6) organization Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 25-1483272 Website

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation's mission is to promote excellence in patient care and professional practice by validating specialized knowledge in oncology nursing and related specialties.

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation at a glance

In short: Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation gave $550K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $550K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$550,000
+1000.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$550,000
+1000.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$550,000
Total assets
$38,393,793
+13.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

Who Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Oncology Nursing Foundation: $550KOncology Nursing Foundation$550K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oncology Nursing Foundation ($550K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Pittsburgh

How Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $550K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oncology Nursing Foundation Pittsburgh, PAEducational Scholarships$550,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$38,393,793$7,543,634$5,124,645$550,0001$1,662,491
2024$33,752,290$7,078,077$4,458,849$50,0001$2,021,634
2023$30,498,314$5,984,077$4,129,666$61,8001$987,770
2022$26,625,225$5,912,644$4,946,255$1,087,5001$1,080,873
2021$30,647,923$6,985,163$3,467,557$43,5001$1,504,617
2020$25,832,169$5,567,459$3,426,526$27,2651$991,349

About Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $550K. Net investment income was $1.7M.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation is led by Brenda Nevidjon, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2024; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brenda Nevidjon

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna Polyak

    Chief Executive Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Tony Ellis

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2024) → $250K (2025)

  • Michelle Payne Pres Elect

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clara Beaver

    Director

    Pres.-Elect & President → President & Director, 2023

    President & Director → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Perko

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paige Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cassandra Green

    Director

    Director → Director & Pres.-Elect, 2023

    Director & Pres.-Elect → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Scott

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachael Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Kolenic

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerstin Scheper

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024

    Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Courtney Macleod Sectreas

    President Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Feeman

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (27)
  • Former: Anna Vioral (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Cassandra Green Director (2024) — President
  • Former: Clara Beaver President (2024) — Director
  • Former: Courtney Macleod Director (2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Jeff Dewalt Chief (2024) — Financial Officer
  • Former: Jennifer Feeman Chief (2024) — Financial Officer
  • Former: Michelle Payne Sectreasurer (2024) — President Elect
  • Former: Andria Caton (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Scheck (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mary Wozny (2020–2023) — Director of Operations
  • Former: Matt Farber (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Asfahani (2020–2023) — Director of Marketing
  • Former: Tony Ellis (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Michelle Payne (2022–2023) — Director, Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Courtney MacLeod (2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Larson (2023) — Director of Credentialing
  • Former: Lori Williams (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Matt Ortiz (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Gayle Homberg (2022) — Cert. Programs Manager
  • Former: Heather Martorella (2022) — Cert & Programs Manager
  • Former: Rebecca Hanni (2022) — Cert. Programs Manager
  • Former: Mary Ellen Rich (2020–2021) — Director of Credentialing
  • Former: Melody Watral (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nickolaus Escobedo (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Diane Otte (2020) — President
  • Former: Nancy Tena (2020) — Director
  • Former: Virginia Vaitones (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Robert Tony Ellis — Executive Director: $250KRobert Tony EllisExecutive Director$250K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Robert Tony Ellis (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

How much does Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation give each year?

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation gave $550K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.

How large is Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation?

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation reported $38.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.5M.

Where does Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation operate?

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.

What is Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation's EIN?

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1483272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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