2011-07-08T08:57:02-05:00 2010-08-31 ERNST & YOUNG US LLP 1901 6TH AVENUE NORTH STE 1200 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 990 2009-09-01 251798733 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION AMER 7175336144 Route 422 Sipe Avenue PO BOX 897 Hershey PA 17033 David B Ehrlich 2011-06-20 2052512000 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z David Ehrlich CFO Route 422 Sipe Avenue Hershey PA 17033 55609967 false 0580 X www.cancer.org X 1996 PA TO ELIMINATE CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM BY PREVENTING CANCER, SAVING LIVES, AND DIMINISHING SUFFERING FROM THE DISEASE, THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SERVICE. 34 34 438 153870 0 0 46864740 47088786 8000 0 1469439 1467664 682216 645226 49024395 49201676 2213689 2548992 0 0 20630848 21467467 187951 210885 11288762 28594824 27693359 51627312 51920703 -2602917 -2719027 90130246 89178355 22904548 19021603 67225698 70156752 THE 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. false false 11694767 2441315 0 PATIENT 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 O 5524288 1485 0 PREVENTION 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 O 5006864 106192 0 DETECTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS SEEK TO FIND CANCER BEFORE IT IS CLINICALLY APPARENT AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT OPTIONS FOR TREATMENT, A CURE, RECURRENCE, SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, AND PAIN CONTROL. 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Part XI RECONCILIATION PART 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 RECONCILIATION PART XII, LINE 2D $311,058 IS THE CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS X X X X X X X true SEE SCHEDULE O DIRECT MAIL false 2629173 210885 2418288 2629173 210885 2418288 PA RELAY FOR LIFE 21165216 19785934 1379282 1379282 DAFFODIL DAYS 4509639 3770806 738833 738833 72 8393356 6867736 1525620 1525620 34068211 30424476 3643735 3643735 3643735 0 279623 106066 true 0.95000 279623 106066 106066 173557 PA true false false false 0.05000 0.95000 DAVID EHRLICH CFO ROUTE 422 SIPE AVENUE HERSHEY PA 17033 false DAVID EHRLICH CFO 1233 RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERALL SUPERVISION X false true WOMEN OF FAITH AND HOPE 1626 LOCUST ST 1290 Deerbrook Dr PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 232910411 501 ( C) (3) 15500 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT CATALYST 2316 THORTON RD HARRISBURG PA 17109 232947227 501 ( C) (3) 13000 EARLY DETECTION PAIRWN 1750 YORKSHIRE PLACE PO BOX 238 ENOLA PA 17025 030429146 501 ( C) (3) 10000 BREAST HEALTH EDUC WELLSPAN ADAMS CANCER CENTER 40 V-TWIN DR STE 102 25 Monument Rd Ste 170 GETTYSBURG PA 17325 231352220 501 ( C) (3) 7000 BREAST HEALTH EDUC LANCASTER GENERAL HOSPITAL 555 NORTH DUKE ST PO BOX 3555 LANCASTER PA 17604 231365353 501 ( C) (3) 6400 BREAST HEALTH EDUC HAMOT FOR WOMEN 104 EAST 2ND ST 5TH FL ERIE PA 16507 232910411 501 ( C) (3) 6000 BREAST HEALTH EDUC NATL BLACK LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - CANCER 4020 MARKET ST SUITE 3 PHILADELPHIA PA 19104 311770051 501 ( C) (3) 6000 BREAST HEALTH EDUC 7 0 GIFT CLOSET 3241 167591 MARKET VALUE WIGS, TURBANS, HATS INDIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 2528 421258 MARKET VALUE MEDICATION, UTILITES LODGING 23 7469 MARKET VALUE PATIENT ACCOMODATION TRANSPORTATION 4161 857205 MARKET VALUE GAS, PARKING, CABS LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER 2191 855730 MARKET VALUE COSMETIC KITS, WIGS CAMP CAN DO 158 117930 MARKET VALUE LODGING, FOOD, PROGR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS 18 17000 GRANT MONITORING SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 ASSISTANCE 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. X X X X true true false false false false false false false Garry L Pincock 316688 0 14811 0 23946 0 375983 0 7696 0 739124 0 0 0 David B Ehrlich 122905 0 0 0 402 0 81252 0 13505 0 218064 0 0 0 Frank P McGrady 223159 0 0 0 519 0 198168 0 14460 0 436306 0 0 0 Gary Leipheimer 147299 0 0 0 119 0 46630 0 5257 0 199305 0 0 0 Michael Neal 149959 0 0 0 309 0 61971 0 13632 0 225871 0 0 0 John Woodward 139080 0 0 0 106 0 40052 0 13576 0 192814 0 0 0 Patrick Delaney 114872 0 0 0 15934 0 29660 0 8221 0 168687 0 0 0 Kevin Weigel 123122 0 0 0 132 0 39603 0 319 0 163176 0 0 0 SEVERANCE PAYMENT SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B PATRICK DELANEY RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PACKAGE INCLUDING SEVERANCE PAY, MEDICAL BENEFITS, AND OUTPLACEMENT SERVICES WHICH TOTALED $18,570. SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN COMPENSATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A THE 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 INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A AND LINE 7 CERTAIN 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. X 104 74370 cost or selling pric X 10 46075 cost or selling pric 0 false true true CARS FOR A CURE SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINES 6,29&32B, AND FORM 990, PART V, LINES 7C,7D,&7H CARS 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. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D PUBLIC 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 INFORMATION FORM 990, PART V, LINES 7C, 7D, & 7H 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. PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A MANAGEMENT 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 INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE 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 REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B THE 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 PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 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 AFFILIATES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 LISTED 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 STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2B AND SCHEDULE D, PART XI, XII, XIII THE 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 FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE 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 FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE G, PART II AND FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4C MAKING 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.