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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2021 Expires: November 2023

Children's Cancer Association

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(503) 244-3141
1200 NW Naito Pkwy Ste 140
Portland, OR, 97209-2872
https://joyrx.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

Children's Cancer Association meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

Children’s Cancer Association (CCA) delivers Joy-centric programs that create immediate and measurable improvement to the mental and emotional wellness of young patients.

Year, State Incorporated:
1995, OR

Also Known As:
C C A JoyRx

Children's Cancer Association (CCA) has three primary programs in addition to resources for families.

Their flagship program, JoyRx Music (formerly MyMusicRx) draws on the universal appeal of music to buoy spirits and energize, enabling young patients to feel Joy during the stressful and painful experiences related to extended hospitalizations and treatments for life-threatening illness.

JoyRx® Mentorship (formerly Chemo Pal Mentor Program) fosters trusted companionship to inspire laughter and distraction. The only program of its kind in the nation, Children’s Cancer Association’s trained, adult volunteer JoyRx Mentors provide emotional support to young patients in treatment and critical support to parents who endure the hardship of long hospital stays with their children.

JoyRx Nature provides an essential connection to nature and instills hope and resiliency. Families close the gate behind them at Children’s Cancer Association’s Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin® on the Oregon coast and find themselves a world away from the hospital, nestled in 24 acres of surrounding woods with plentiful wildlife and a serene lake with its very own rowboat.

Resources for families: CCA’s Kids’ Cancer Pages is the first-ever national resource directory on childhood cancer and was recognized by the National Cancer Institute as “the most comprehensive guide for families currently available.” Now in its fifth edition, this vital support tool is sent free–of–charge to every pediatric hospital in the country. A searchable PDF is also available. CCA’s Local Family Support Pages are a local resource directory for families and caregivers of seriously ill children in Oregon and SW Washington.

For the year ended April 30, 2020, Children's Cancer Association's program expenses were:

MyMusicRx $1,481,097
Community Outreach and Education $1,444,999
NatureRx $543,418
Chemo Pal Mentor Program $505,256
Link Program $335,564
Total Program Expenses $4,310,334

Chief Executive
Danielle York, CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Scott Burton, Director of Revenue Management & Portfolio Positioning

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Cambia Health Solutions

Board Size
29

Paid Staff Size
58

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 21.41%

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 Association's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended April 30, 2020.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants $6,539,294
Other income $161,440
Operating investment loss $-84,972
Total Income $6,615,762

Programs: 65% Fundraising: 21% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $6,615,762
Total expenses: $6,637,958
  Program expenses $4,310,334
  Fundraising expenses $1,399,751
  Administrative expenses $927,873
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-22,196
Beginning Net Assets $4,827,239
Other Changes In Net Assets $-17,274
Ending Net Assets $4,787,769
Total Liabilities $975,516
Total Assets $5,763,285

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