American Institute for Cancer Research meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Year, State Incorporated
1981, DC
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Affiliates
Wereld Kanker Onderzoek Fonds Nederland (Netherlands)
World Cancer Research Fund (United Kingdom)
World Cancer Research Fund International
World Cancer Research Fund (Hong Kong)
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Stated Purpose
"to promote, expand, and encourage public knowledge on the links between diet and cancer, the causes and treatment of cancer in general, and to fund support, and encourage research as to the causes, prevention, and treatment of cancer."
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that it funds research, interprets evidence, and educates the public about the results. AICR produces free consumer booklets and brochures focusing on diet, nutrition, physical activity, weight management and cancer prevention. The quarterly print "AICR Newsletter" contains articles on cancer research, nutrition, menu and recipe ideas and other health information and is sent to half a million individuals four times per year. In addition AICR sends an email newsletter (eNews) monthly to nearly 300,000 email subscribers. eNews contains similar content to the print newsletter. The organization's Professional Program provides quarterly updates to health educators, nutritionists, physicians and nurses. AICR'S CancerResourse program produces information packages explaining technical terms associated with cancer and treatment options and potential side effects. The organization maintains a website (www.aicr.org) and a national Nutrition Hotline (1-800-843-8114), providing callers with responses from registered dietitians on health and nutrition questions. AICR awards research grants for studies on the effects of dietary and nutritional and other lifestyle factors on the prevention and treatment of cancer.
For the year ended September 30, 2020, American Institute for Cancer Research's program expenses were:
Public health education |
$6,651,608 |
Research |
$2,173,380 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$8,824,988 |
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. Kelly Browning was an Executive Vice President of AICR during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 and received compensation of $469,172.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Telephone appeals, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
AICR incurred joint costs of $4,085,558 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $2,526,978 was allocated to program expenses, $1,548,733 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $9,847 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,226,058, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Institute for Cancer Research's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Public support - contributions and bequests |
$12,226,058 |
Affiliate service fees |
$1,095,432 |
Net gain on investments |
$431,885 |
List rental income |
$234,479 |
Interest income and dividends, net |
$208,098 |
Program service revenue |
$22,120 |
Other revenues |
($18,975) |
Total Income |
$14,199,097 |
- Programs: 63%
- Fundraising: 20%
- Administrative: 17%
Total Income |
$14,199,097 |
Program expenses |
$8,824,988 |
Fundraising expenses |
$2,826,685 |
Administrative expenses |
$2,432,904 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$14,084,577 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$114,520 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$12,273,350 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-295,593 |
Ending Net Assets |
$12,092,277 |
Total Liabilities |
$8,908,136 |
Total Assets |
$21,000,413 |
Note: In the above financial section "other changes in net assets" represents changes in value of split-interest agreement liability- trusts ($47,833), net gain on interest in perpetual trust ($3,464), change in value of split-interest agreement liability- annuities (-$127,075), and pension related changes other than net periodic benefit costs (-$219,815).