2023-08-15T11:35:55-05:00 2022-09-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990EZ 2021-10-01 264303592 CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION INC CANC 5086302242 225 CEDAR HILL STREET 200 MARLBOROUGH MA 01752 MARY LOU WOODFORD CEO/TREASURER 5086302242 2023-08-14 1 MARY LOU WOODFORD XXX-XX-XXXX CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2023-08-14 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.CANCER1SOURCE.ORG X X 28071 X 28071 28071 2079 7980 10059 18012 41669 0 59681 X 38170 56182 3499 3499 41669 59681 0 0 41669 59681 X TO ADVOCATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVORSHIP OF CANCER THROUGH PATIENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. HEALTHCARE COSTS IN THE UNITED STATES CONTINUE TO CONTRIBUTE TO FINANCIAL STRAIN ON AMERICAN FAMILIES SIGNIFICANTLY. MEDICAL DEBT IS INCREASINGLY CITED AS A CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY, AND AS HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT RATES CONTINUE, MEDICAL DEBT IS LIKELY TO GROW. MANY STRUGGLING LOW-INCOME PATIENTS AND FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD THE COST OF THEIR CO-PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIBLES, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENSURE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE OUTCOME BEFORE OR AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. IN RESPONSE TO THIS OVERWHELMING NEED, PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ("PAP") ARE OFTEN ESTABLISHED AND ADMINISTERED BY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES BEGAN ESTABLISHING PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS MANY YEARS AGO, BUT PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES, LIKE MEALS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES, ARE HARD TO FIND. THE CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION, INC. IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CAREGIVERS TO FIND THE CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED. THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND RESOURCE NETWORK, CRF CAN LINK PEOPLE TO THE MOST APPROPRIATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THEY SEEK. CRF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS. CANCER GENETIC TESTING PROGRAMCRF IS ABLE TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS GENETIC TESTING PROGRAM. AS ONE OF THE ONLY GENETIC TESTING CO-PAY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY, CRF IS ABLE TO HELP PEOPLE AT RISK OR THOSE WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER GAIN ACCESS TO CANCER GENETIC TESTING. THESE GENETIC TEST RESULTS CAN IMPACT THEIR CANCER TREATMENT, PREVENTATIVE SERVICES AND ONGOING MEDICAL MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDED BY THEIR DOCTOR. THE CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR GENETIC TESTING TO QUALIFYING MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS. LYMPHEDEMA PROGRAMTHE LYMPHEDEMA PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR COMPRESSION GARMENTS. LYMPHEDEMA IS A COMMON SIDE EFFECT OF CANCER TREATMENT WITH LITTLE OR NO HEALTH INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS. CRF WORKS WITH VENDORS IN MASSACHUSETTS TO SUPPORT ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WITH OUT-OF-POCKET RELIEF FOR THESE EXPENSIVE SPECIALTY GARMENTS. MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMTHE MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICATION SUPPORT IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS. THROUGH THE CRF MEDICATION DISCOUNT CARD, PATIENTS CAN GAIN ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF DISCOUNTED MEDICATIONS. CRF ALSO PROVIDES A DIRECT LINK TO BLINK HEALTH TO ACCESS DISCOUNTED MEDICATIONS. PATIENTS CAN TYPE IN THE MEDICATION THEY ARE LOOKING FOR HELP WITH AND FIND AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER ABOUT THE COST AND WHERE TO PURCHASE THE MEDICATION. MEALS PROGRAMTHE MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEAL SUPPORT FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES DURING CANCER TREATMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY PREPARED MEALS TO FAMILIES FOR A DESIGNATED PERIOD OF TIME. MOM'S MEALS PROVIDE THE MEALS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MOM'S MEALS, THE CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION IS ABLE TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, NUTRITIONAL, READY-TO-EAT MEALS TO FAMILIES WHO MAY BE OVERWHELMED BY THE CHALLENGES AND TIME DEMANDS OF CANCER TREATMENT. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMSTHROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, CRF CAN PROVIDE DIRECT LINKS TO OTHER CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. WIGS FOR WELL-BEINGTHROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, PATIENTS CAN ACCESS FREE OR LOW-COST WIGS THROUGH THE SALON AT 10 NEWBURY. PATIENTS GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT OFTEN LOSE THEIR HAIR. WIGS FOR WELL-BEING ALLOWS PATIENTS TO MAINTAIN THEIR DIGNITY DURING THESE DIFFICULT TIMES. ZERO: THE END OF PROSTATE CANCERTHE CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION'S PARTNERSHIP WITH ZERO THE END OF PROSTATE CANCER (ZERO) PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROSTATE CANCER ASSISTANCE. TOGETHER THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. CRF WORKS WITH ZERO TO SUPPORT ITS PROSTATE CANCER EFFORTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. 0 7980 7980 JANET MCGRAIL-SPILLANE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 0 0 KATHRYN E POST BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 0 0 JESSICA SETH BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0 0 0 KARLEEN R HABIN PRESIDENT / CHAIR / CO-FOUNDER 1.50 0 0 0 MARY LOU WOODFORD DIRECTOR / TREASURER / CO-FOUNDER 14.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MA FL MARY LOU WOODFORD CEOTREASURER 225 CEDAR HILL STREET NO 200 MARLBOROUGH MA 01572 5086302241 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 10761 20882 29578 10505 28071 99797 10761 20882 29578 10505 28071 99797 8004 91793 99797 0.91980 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 7,980. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSITS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,226. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,226. DESCRIPTION: PREPAID EXPENSE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,273. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,273. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.