Children's Cancer Center
Meets Standards

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
Children's Cancer Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to serve children and their families battling cancer or chronic blood disorders with the emotional, financial, and educational support necessary to cope with their life-threatening illness."
Year, State Incorporated:
1974, FL
Children's Cancer Center (CCC) provides financial, educational, and emotional support to families of children battling cancer and chronic blood disorders in the Tampa area. Patient and family services include art therapy, counseling, family experiences, camps, mom groups, pet therapy, scholarships, teen groups, and others. The organization reports that all programs are free of cost to the families.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, Children's Cancer Center's program expenses were:
Patient and family services | $1,559,680 |
Community relations | $97,469 |
Total Program Expenses | $1,657,149 |
Chief Executive
Patty O'Leary, Executive Director and CEO
Compensation*
$185,442
Chair of the Board
Sabrina Caras
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Operations, Power Design
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
13
*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
Fundraising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,920,984, 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 Children's Cancer Center's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
Loss on sale of property and equipment | $-1,180 |
Other income | $4,325 |
Christmas card sales and donations, net | $34,770 |
Investment return, net | $82,469 |
Grants and other agreements | $220,918 |
In-kind contribution | $256,443 |
Contributions | $928,967 |
Special events, net | $1,479,886 |
Total Income | $3,006,598 |
Programs: 79% Fundraising: 13% Administrative: 8%
Total Income | $3,006,598 |
Total expenses: | $2,095,446 |
Program expenses | $1,657,149 |
Fundraising expenses | $264,699 |
Administrative expenses | $173,598 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $911,152 |
Beginning Net Assets | $3,160,101 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $4,071,253 |
Total Liabilities | $272,877 |
Total Assets | $4,344,130 |
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