Prevent Cancer Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF) reports that it supports cancer prevention research, education, and community outreach programs across the United States. The organization funds research grants and fellowships with the potential to make contributions to cancer prevention or early detection. PCF's education program seeks to provide evidence-based information about how to prevent cancer or detect it early through healthy lifestyle choices, vaccinations, and medical screenings. The organization's outreach efforts include programs and grants that serve local communities to implement cancer prevention and early detection programs, especially for medically underserved populations. PCF also advocates for the enactment of laws, regulations, and funding to prioritize cancer research, prevention, and support for cancer patients and their families. In 2020, the organization states that it awarded ten community grants, eight research grants, four global grants, and funded three technical fellowships.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Prevent Cancer Foundation's program expenses were:
Education and public awareness |
$2,375,856 |
Community outreach |
$1,408,242 |
Research |
$1,269,447 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$5,053,545 |
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Chief Executive
Carolyn R. Aldige, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$351,893
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Chair of the Board
Gary Lytle
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Co-Founder and Associate, CGCN Group
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Board Size
22
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Paid Staff Size
21
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Other
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,730,778 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 Prevent Cancer Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Special events, net |
$3,220,483 |
Contributions |
$1,736,867 |
Bequests |
$646,098 |
Investment income |
$438,522 |
In-kind contributions |
$127,000 |
Other income |
$20,934 |
Total Income |
$6,189,904 |
- Programs: 77%
- Fundraising: 14%
- Administrative: 9%
Total Income |
$6,189,904 |
Program expenses |
$5,053,545 |
Fundraising expenses |
$922,912 |
Administrative expenses |
$615,734 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$6,592,191 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-402,287 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$12,401,260 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-439 |
Ending Net Assets |
$11,998,534 |
Total Liabilities |
$3,054,982 |
Total Assets |
$15,053,516 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a loss on disposal of fixed assets.
Note 2: According to PCF's audited financial statments for the year ended June 30, 2020, the organization received $127,000 in donated public service accouncements.