AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC PENNSYLVANIA: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC PENNSYLVANIA (EIN 25-1798733)
Tax period
2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31
Filed
2011-07-08
IRS object ID
201121899349300312
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-07-08T08:57:02-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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CityBIRMINGHAMCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35203ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN251798733EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC PENNSYLVANIABusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlAMERNameControl
Phone7175336144Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1Route 422 Sipe Avenue PO BOX 897AddressLine1
CityHersheyCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code17033ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDavid B EhrlichName
TitleChief Financial OfficerTitle
Date Signed2011-06-20DateSigned

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Phone2052512000Phone
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Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO ELIMINATE CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM BY PREVENTING CANCER, SAVING LIVES, AND DIMINISHING SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS THE NATIONWIDE COMMUNITY-BASED VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM BY PREVENTING CANCER, SAVING LIVES, AND DIMINISHING SUFFERING FROM CANCER, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPATIENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN AN EFFORT TO EASE THE BURDEN OF THE DISEASE. GRANTS TO AFFILIATES $25,000 RELAY FOR LIFE AND MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER - SEE SCHEDULE ODescription

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DescriptionPREVENTION PROGRAMS, DERIVED IN PART ON OUR CANCER RESEARCH, PROVIDE THE PUBLIC AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO PREVENT CANCER OCCURRENCE AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER. RELAY FOR LIFE AND MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER - SEE SCHEDULE ODescription

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (42 entries)

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Joseph Feola
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Wanda Filer MD
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Sandra A Norman PhD
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Randa D Sifir MD
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Wendie Waschitsch
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John Patrick Welch MD
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Richard C Wender MD
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Samuel Monismith D Ed
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Jean Nagy
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Current Tax Year47088786CurrentTaxYear
Total264022403Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years53336720CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years60479898CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years56252259CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year46864740CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year47088786CurrentTaxYear
Total264022403Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170264022403PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years2439592CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3153709CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3336723CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2752598CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1866764CurrentTaxYear
Total13549386Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year13029CurrentTaxYear
Total13029Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support277584818TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc18861898GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.95114PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.95330PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals4826FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals112609FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals117435FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals40514506FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals40631941FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3498922CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2307896CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1159579CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year117435CurrentYear
Total1083832Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus358620CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus267885CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus112772CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year4826CurrentYear
Total144103Total

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGENERAL LOBBYING NARRATIVEIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVReturnReference
ExplanationPUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER. RECOGNIZING THE POWER OF ADVOCACY TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY SUPPORTS LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE SOLUTIONS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5244218BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions384345Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses414879InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures282334OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses38120AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5722988EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6048075BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions350000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-818540InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures299590OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses35727AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance5244218EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1602607OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1602607BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis15690814OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3926426Depreciation
Book Value11764388BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis24684OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation24684Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4477124OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3061380Depreciation
Book Value1415744BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10545OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation176Depreciation
Book Value10369BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings14793108TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN TRUSTS14109905
DUE FROM AFFILIATES1578722
SECURITY AND OTHER DEPOSITS276764
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES26073
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets15991464TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DUE TO AFFILIATES$10,741,884
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS$275,669
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts11017553TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue49201676TotalRevenue
Total Expenses51920703TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-2719027ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments1005754NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$4,644,329OtherAmount
Total Adjustments5650083TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2931056ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt50518488TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1005754NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues311058OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901316812RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal49201676RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99049201676TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt51920703TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Subtotal51920703ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99051920703TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4THE FILING ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ENDOWMENT FUNDS IN PERPETUITY. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT SPENDING POLICY. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE DONOR RESTRICTIONS.
Part XI RECONCILIATIONPART XI, LINE 8$4,333,269 IS THE NET CHANGE IN THE RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY; AND $311,058 IS THE CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS
PART XII RECONCILIATIONPART XII, LINE 2D$311,058 IS THE CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualSEE SCHEDULE ONameOfIndividual
ActivityDIRECT MAILActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts2629173GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor210885AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization2418288NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts2629173TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors210885TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization2418288TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1RELAY FOR LIFENameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event121165216GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event119785934CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event11379282GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event11379282OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2DAFFODIL DAYSNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event24509639GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event23770806CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2738833GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event2738833OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events72TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events8393356GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events6867736CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events1525620GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events1525620OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total34068211GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total30424476CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events3643735GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events3643735OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events3643735DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary0NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming279623GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming106066CashPrizesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other GamingtrueVolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.95000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming279623GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming106066CashPrizesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming106066DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary173557NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedPAStatesWhereGamingConducted
LicensedtrueLicensed
License Suspended EtcfalseLicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With NonmembersfalseGamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other EntityfalseMemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Own Facility0.05000PercentageOfGamingOwnFacility
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility0.95000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonDAVID EHRLICH CFONameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1ROUTE 422 SIPE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityHERSHEYCity
StatePAState
ZIP Code17033ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam RevfalseContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Gaming Manager Name PersonDAVID EHRLICH CFOGamingManagerNamePerson
Gaming Manager Compensation1233GamingManagerCompensation
Gaming Manager Services ProvidedRESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL SUPERVISIONGamingManagerServicesProvided
Gaming Manager Is Director OfficerXGamingManagerIsDirectorOfficer
Charitable Distrib RequiredfalseCharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
WOMEN OF FAITH AND HOPE
1626 LOCUST ST1290 Deerbrook DrPHILADELPHIAPA19103232910411501 ( C) (3)15500BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
CATALYST
2316 THORTON RDHARRISBURGPA17109232947227501 ( C) (3)13000EARLY DETECTION
PAIRWN
1750 YORKSHIRE PLACEPO BOX 238ENOLAPA17025030429146501 ( C) (3)10000BREAST HEALTH EDUC
WELLSPAN ADAMS CANCER CENTER
40 V-TWIN DR STE 10225 Monument Rd Ste 170GETTYSBURGPA17325231352220501 ( C) (3)7000BREAST HEALTH EDUC
LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL
555 NORTH DUKE STPO BOX 3555LANCASTERPA17604231365353501 ( C) (3)6400BREAST HEALTH EDUC
HAMOT FOR WOMEN
104 EAST 2ND ST 5TH FLERIEPA16507232910411501 ( C) (3)6000BREAST HEALTH EDUC
NATL BLACK LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - CANCER
4020 MARKET ST SUITE 3PHILADELPHIAPA19104311770051501 ( C) (3)6000BREAST HEALTH EDUC
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants7TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (7 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
GIFT CLOSET3241167591MARKET VALUEWIGS, TURBANS, HATS
INDIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE2528421258MARKET VALUEMEDICATION, UTILITES
LODGING237469MARKET VALUEPATIENT ACCOMODATION
TRANSPORTATION4161857205MARKET VALUEGAS, PARKING, CABS
LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER2191855730MARKET VALUECOSMETIC KITS, WIGS
CAMP CAN DO158117930MARKET VALUELODGING, FOOD, PROGR
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS1817000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGRANT MONITORINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS - INDIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME THAT IS AT OR BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY OFFERS ASSISTANCE DURING THE FIRST YEAR AFTER DIAGNOSIS OR RECURRENCE OR WHILE IN ACTIVE TREATMENT FOR CANCER. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COULD ALSO BE PROVIDED FOR ONE YEAR FROM TIME OF FIRST CONTACT WITH ACS IF ASSISTANCE WAS NOT RECEIVED DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER, OR IF ASSISTANCE IS FOR TRANSPORTATION, A GAS CARD IS PROVIDED. ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO $300 PER PATIENT. SINCE THE EXPENSE IS DOCUMENTED AT THE TIME ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED, THERE IS NO NEED FOR FOLLOW-UP ON THE GRANT EXPENDITURE. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO STUDENTS WHO HAD CANCER AS A CHILD. THESE ARE LIMITED TO $500 PER SEMESTER UPON SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION INCLUDING A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL THEY WILL BE ATTENDING. MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER COMMUNITY GRANTS - GRANTS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES FOCUSING ON BREAST CANCER. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM ALONG WITH RECEIPTS FOR EXPENDITURES. UNUSED FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO ACS. HOMEMAKER GRANTS - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS LIVING IN THE PHILADELPHIA, BUCKS, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY OR CHESTER COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA WITH A HOUSEHOLD INCOME THAT IS AT OR BELOW 250% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. ASSISTANCE IS LIMITED TO $300 PER PATIENT. PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER. SINCE THE EXPENSE IS DOCUMENTED AT THE TIME ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED, THERE IS NO NEED FOR FOLLOW-UP ON THE GRANT EXPENDITURE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
Garry L Pincock
3166880148110239460375983076960739124000
David B Ehrlich
1229050004020812520135050218064000
Frank P McGrady
22315900051901981680144600436306000
Gary Leipheimer
147299000119046630052570199305000
Michael Neal
1499590003090619710136320225871000
John Woodward
1390800001060400520135760192814000
Patrick Delaney
11487200015934029660082210168687000
Kevin Weigel
12312200013203960303190163176000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
SEVERANCE PAYMENTSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BPATRICK DELANEY RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE INCLUDING SEVERANCE PAY, MEDICAL BENEFITS, AND OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES WHICH TOTALED $18,570.
SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN COMPENSATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4ATHE FILING ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. THE SERP IS DESIGNED TO RESTORE CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT ARE LOST AS A RESULT OF TAX RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFITS PAYABLE FROM THE TAX-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") RESPONSIBILITIES, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE NEW AND TOTAL VALUES OF ALL SERP BENEFITS AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH PARTICIPATING EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE PROCESS IS FULLY DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O AS RELATED TO PART VI, LINE 15. INCLUDED IN COLUMN B (III) IS AN AMOUNT REPRESENTING THE CURRENT YEAR CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY CURRENT YEAR RETIREES, NO AMOUNTS WERE ACTUALLY PAID TO THE ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES DURING THE YEAR. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) LISTED BELOW PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) BENEFIT PROVIDED IS NOTED NEXT TO THE NAME OF EACH INDIVIDUAL: GARRY PINCOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER $21,813
SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATIONSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A AND LINE 7CERTAIN STAFF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AS PART OF TOTAL COMPENSATION. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES. THESE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE REACHING CERTAIN REVENUE GOALS, AS WELL AS ACHIEVING VARIOUS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions104NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99074370NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenuescost or selling pricMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions10NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99046075NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining Revenuescost or selling pricMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCARS FOR A CUREIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PART I, LINES 6,29&32B, AND FORM 990, PART V, LINES 7C,7D,&7HReturnReference
ExplanationCARS FOR A CURE IS A PROGRAM WHICH ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUALS TO DONATE THEIR CAR, TRUCK, MOTORCYCLE, NEWER BOAT ON A TRAILER, RV, AND/OR MOTOR HOME TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY USES A THIRD PARTY AUCTION VENDOR TO SELL THE DONATED ITEMS. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE ARE THEN USED FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S MISSION. THE CARS FOR A CURE PROGRAM IS MANAGED CENTRALLY BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. (NATIONAL HOME OFFICE). THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE USES ONE OF ITS CHARTERED DIVISIONS TO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE CARS FOR A CURE PROGRAM. AS A RESULT, FORMS 8282, 8283 AND 1098-C, WHICH ARE ALL REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIPT AND SALE OF THESE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE FILED USING THE CHARTERED DIVISION'S EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RATHER THAN THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DPUBLIC SUPPORT, WHICH IS ALLOCABLE TO AFFILIATES FOR NATIONALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS. THESE NATIONALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE RESEARCH AND THE NATIONAL CANCER INFORMATION CENTER (1-800-227-2345), DIRECTLY BENEFIT CONSTITUENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONFORM 990, PART V, LINES 7C, 7D, & 7HTHE CARS FOR A CURE PROGRAM IS MANAGED CENTRALLY BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. (NATIONAL HOME OFFICE). THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE USES ONE OF ITS CHARTERED DIVISIONS TO PERFORM THE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE CARS FOR A CURE PROGRAM. AS A RESULT, FORMS 8282, 8283 AND 1098-C, WHICH ARE ALL REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIPT AND SALE OF THESE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE FILED USING THE CHARTERED DIVISION'S EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RATHER THAN THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.
PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11AMANAGEMENT PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THEN, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CFO THEN CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ELECTRONIC (OR HARD) COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COI POLICY AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT ALSO MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS TO IDENTIFY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST. INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15BTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") AND ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS (DEFINED BELOW), WHICH INCLUDES OTHER OFFICERS AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE DISCHARGES THE DUTY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") IN FULFILLING THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THE CEO. THIS COMMITTEE FULFILLS THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING OTHER EMPLOYEES OR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WHO THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES TO BE OR TO HAVE BEEN AT ANY TIME DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER ("DISQUALIFIED PERSONS"). THE COMMITTEE OPERATES UNDER A CHARTER, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN THE DISCHARGE OF ITS DUTIES THE COMMITTEE WILL: (A) CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF AND COMMENT ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST DEFINED GOALS; (B) REVIEW ANNUALLY THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN RELATION TO THE MARKETPLACE AND RELEVANT INDEPENDENT DATA; (C) REVISE IF NECESSARY THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE GOALS; (D) DECIDE ON ANY CHANGES IN THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND/OR BENEFITS (INCLUDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS OR ISSUES RELATING TO RETIREMENT) OR IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; (E) IDENTIFY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND ANNUALLY REPORT ON THE IDENTITY OF THOSE PERSONS TO THE BOARD; (F) REVIEW, COMMENT ON, AND APPROVE OR SEEK CLARIFICATION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CEO ON THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND RANGE OF COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS, OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS (IN ADDITION TO THE CEO) AFTER DETERMINING THAT SUCH TERMS ARE REASONABLE; (G) REVIEW, COMMENT ON, APPROVE OR SEEK CLARIFICATION ON THE SEVERANCE AND/OR RETENTION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANY DISQUALIFIED PERSON; (H) CONSIDER ALL BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO THE CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WHEN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS; (I) DETERMINE WHETHER THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS ARE APPROPRIATE RELATIVE TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR THE SKILLS EMPLOYED, BASED ADDITIONALLY ON RELEVANT INDEPENDENT DATA, AND IF NOT, MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD; (J) REPORT ITS ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TAKES ITS MISSION TO SAVE LIVES SERIOUSLY AND THEREFORE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO IT BY THE PUBLIC ARE USED TO FULFILL OUR MISSION AND OTHERWISE PROTECTED. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM DEPLOY THE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES, INCORPORATE THE INPUT OF APPROPRIATE EXPERTS ON DECISION MAKING, AND ASSERT DISCIPLINE OF STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT OVER BOTH THE OPERATIONS AND THE CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES SECTION), AND COMBINED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION SECTION) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING TO ITS WEB SITE AT WWW.CANCER.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING GRANTS TO AFFILIATESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24LISTED BELOW ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS TO AFFILIATES THAT RECEIVED $5,000 OR MORE: ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. NATIONAL HOME OFFICE EIN: 13-1788491 IRC SECTION: 501(C)(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS: $25,000 PURPOSE: NHO FOR HOPE LODGE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B AND SCHEDULE D, PART XI, XII, XIIITHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS REQUIRED BY THE IRS TO SUBMIT FORM 990S FOR EACH OF ITS LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS. WHILE EACH FORM 990 DOES REPRESENT THE OPERATIONS OF EACH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DIVISION, IT DOES NOT INDIVIDUALLY PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE OR MEANINGFUL PICTURE OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AS A WHOLE. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS WHICH IN SOME CASES ARE AT VARIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THEREFORE, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEB SITE, WWW.CANCER.ORG. THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PROVIDE THE ONLY MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENTIRE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ORGANIZATION SINCE THEY ARE PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND COMBINE ALL PARTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ONE SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHILE THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT SEPARATELY AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. ALSO INCLUDED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE IS A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH DISCUSSES THE ENTIRE SOCIETY'S MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUNDRAISINGSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B(I)THE FILING ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN CERTAIN MAIL SOLICITATION PROGRAMS WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. (NATIONAL HOME OFFICE). THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE MANAGES THESE PROGRAMS AND CONTRACTS DIRECTLY WITH VENDORS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THESE MAIL SOLICITATION PROGRAMS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S SHARE OF THE COSTS OF THESE PROGRAMS IS ALLOCATED TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION FROM THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE. THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED THESE COSTS AS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COSTS ON LINE 11E OF PART IX OF THE CORE FORM 990. THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIRED STATUTORY FILING REQUIREMENTS AS A RESULT OF ITS CONTRACTS WITH THE VENDORS FOR THESE PROGRAMS.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUNDRAISINGSCHEDULE G, PART II AND FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4CMAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER IS AN EVENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS FOR AND FIGHTS BACK AGAINST BREAST CANCER BY: -HELPING PEOPLE STAY WELL BY SHOWING WOMEN STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TO REDUCE THEIR BREAST CANCER RISK AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH. WE HELP WOMEN LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND WHICH SCREENING TESTS, LIKE MAMMOGRAMS, ARE RIGHT FOR THEM. -HELPING PEOPLE GET WELL BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, DAY-TO-DAY HELP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. WHETHER IT'S HELPING PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE OR CONNECTING THEM WITH BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, WE'RE HERE FOR THEM - SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FEELING BETTER. -FINDING CURES THROUGH RESEARCH TO HELP FIND THE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER AND BETTER WAYS TO TREAT IT SO THAT MORE PEOPLE CAN SURVIVE THE DISEASE. WE HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF NEARLY EVERY MAJOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH IN RECENT HISTORY, INCLUDING FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TAMOXIFEN AND HERCEPTIN AND USING MAMMOGRAMS TO SCREEN FOR BREAST CANCER. -FIGHTING BACK AGAINST BREAST CANCER BY WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT, AND BY BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH OUR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO FIGHT THE DISEASE. RELAY FOR LIFE IS AN EVENT THAT FOCUSES SUPPORT ON SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BATTLED AND ARE BATTLING THE DISEASE AND THE CAREGIVERS THAT GIVE THEIR SUPPORT TO THOSE FIGHTING CANCER. IT HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO THE DISEASE TO AID IN HEALING AND HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEFEATING THE DISEASE. FINALLY, IT HELPS FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE DISEASE BY PARTICIPANTS MAKING A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SAVE LIVES BY TAKING UP THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THIS COMMITMENT INVOLVES DOING SOMETHING SUCH AS GETTING A SCREENING TEST, QUITTING SMOKING OR TALKING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT CANCER. BY TAKING ACTION, PEOPLE ARE PERSONALLY TAKING STEPS TO SAVE LIVES AND FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE DISEASE.

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