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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2024 Expires: December 2026

The College of American Pathologists Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(800) 323-4040
325 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL, 60093
https://foundation.cap.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The College of American Pathologists Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to improve people’s health by: developing tomorrow’s pathology leaders through awards for advanced training, research, and education; mobilizing pathologists to expand health equity in medically underserved communities within the United States and globally."

Year, State Incorporated:
1963, IL

The College of American Pathologists Foundation (CAP Foundation) reports that it works to enhance the practice of pathology, support underserved communities, and promote the professional growth of pathologists. The organization’s “See, Test, & Treat” program provides free cervical and breast cancer screenings and other health services to underserved communities. CAP Foundation offers grants and awards to pathology residents and fellows, including the Clinical Laboratory Science Investigator Award and the Forensic Pathology Advanced Training Grant, which provide hands-on training and research opportunities. In addition to grants and awards, the organization provides funding for pathologists to attend medical meetings and summits across the United States. CAP Foundation also supports international efforts to improve pathology services, including the deployment of 3D-printed OpenFlexure Microscopes in Rwanda. In 2023, the organization reported it screened 600 patients for cervical and breast cancer, with 122 patients requiring follow-up care, across 12 U.S.-based programs.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, The College of American Pathologists Foundation's program expenses were:

Program services $888,977
Total Program Expenses $888,977

Chief Executive
Maya Ogden, Executive Director

Compensation*
$195,436

Chair of the Board
Eva M. Wojcik, FCAP MD,

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chair, Department of Pathology and Urology, Loyola University Medical Center

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
5

*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, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing

Fundraising costs were 21% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,236,860, 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 The College of American Pathologists Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Other income $10,000
In-kind contributions $206,305
Investment income $248,752
College of American Pathologists operating grant $500,000
Contributions $530,555
Total Income $1,495,612

Programs: 67% Fundraising: 19% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $1,495,612
Total expenses: $1,329,860
  Program expenses $888,977
  Fundraising expenses $256,895
  Administrative expenses $183,988
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $165,752
Beginning Net Assets $2,767,954
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,933,706
Total Liabilities $326,365
Total Assets $3,260,071

Note: According to the organization's 2024 audited financial statements, CAP Foundation received in-kind contributions totaling $206,305 in the form of management services.

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