Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
MOCA does not meet this Standard because its board of directors does not:
- Review the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 3, 6, 7
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance meets the remaining 16 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“To fund research, provide support to women and families, educate the medical community, and raises awareness.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1999, MN
The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) works to rase awareness and provide education and support to women and families impacted by ovarian cancer and advancing the research needed to detect the disease early and treat it effectively. The organization reports funding ovarian cancer research; organizing educational and support meetings for women and families impacted by ovarian cancer; creating awareness through events, health fairs and workplace education; and educating the health care community and the community at large on symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance's program expenses were:
| Awareness and outreach | $179,620 |
| Medical education | $55,683 |
| Patient and caregiver support | $222,053 |
| Research | $1,078,983 |
| Any Mountain | $5,504 |
| Total Program Expenses | $1,541,843 |
Chief Executive
Kathleen Gavin, Executive Director
Compensation*
$148,172
Chair of the Board
Carol Pederson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Freelance Photographer
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
7
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Corporate solicitation
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance incurred joint costs of $17,151.00 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $8,575.00 was allocated to program expenses, and $8,575.00 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,267,022, 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 Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Investment loss | $-66,503 |
| In-kind contributions | $92,903 |
| Special event revenue, net | $102,511 |
| Contributions | $1,071,608 |
| Total Income | $1,200,519 |
Programs: 88% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 6%
| Total Income | $1,200,519 |
| Total expenses: | $1,750,394 |
| Program expenses | $1,541,843 |
| Fundraising expenses | $104,260 |
| Administrative expenses | $104,291 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-549,875 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,443,280 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $893,405 |
| Total Liabilities | $671,762 |
| Total Assets | $1,565,170 |
Note: According to MOCA’s 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $92,903 including auction items ($54,115) and video services ($38,788).
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