Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.
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
Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To enhance the quality of life for children with
cancer and their families by providing financial assistance and compassionate
support programs, all while advocating for increased research funds and raising
public awareness."
Year, State Incorporated:
2000, NV
For 25 years, NNCCF has provided Help, Hope, and Courage to
local families affected by childhood cancer. Each year, NNCCF helps
approximately 150 local children with needs such as medical, household,
educational, emotional, and travel expenses related to treatment. Since its
inception, NNCCF has contributed $10 million in financial support to children
and families battling cancer in our community. NNCCF is a grassroots local
organization that receives no state or federal funds. Funding sources include private
and corporate foundation grants, six signature fundraising events, corporate
donations, private donations, community fundraisers, and in-kind donations.
Programs and Services
Family Assistance Fund
The Family Assistance Fund (FAF) is our primary program that provides financial
support during a child’s treatment and follow-up care. Funds help with items
including medical, household, educational, and travel expenses related to
treatment.
E-SMART – Education, Scholastic Materials, Achievement Resources, and
Technologies
The program provides tools to succeed academically and stay socially connected
when isolated due to compromised immune systems and demanding treatment
schedules.
Inspire Scholarship Program
The Inspire Scholarship Program provides scholarships to young adults as they
receive cancer treatment, survive cancer, pursue higher education, and seek to
return to a sense of normalcy in their lives.
Emotional Support
A childhood cancer diagnosis is a family diagnosis and can be devastating to
patients, parents, and siblings. NNCCF provides access to therapeutic and grief
counseling, family outings, family gifts, and personalized “No More Chemo”
bell-ringing celebrations.
Hope for the Holidays
The Hope for the Holidays Program gives relief to parents each holiday season
as they know there will be gifts under the tree. Sponsors throughout the
community (businesses, schools, families, and friends) provide gifts and meals
for local families who otherwise may have done without.
Childhood Cancer Action Day
Childhood Cancer Action Day is an annual event attended by NNCCF and local
childhood cancer families. Each year, the group travels to Washington, DC along
with hundreds of other survivors, patients, and advocates from across the
nation to visit their Representatives on Capitol Hill, and advocates for
childhood cancer issues currently before Congress.
Shave
for the Brave
Shave for the Brave is an annual celebration hosted by NNCCF for daring
volunteers who accept the challenge to shave their heads on stage in exchange
for donations. The event raises funds for childhood cancer research and is held
in partnership with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest non-government
funder of childhood cancer research.
Awareness
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and the gold ribbon is the
nationally recognized symbol. On the first day of September, NNCCF launches our
Know the Gold Campaign, a 6-month campaign that raises awareness and funds for
childhood cancer. Throughout the campaign, NNCCF hands out gold ribbon pins,
hosts events such as the Reno arch lighting in partnership with the City of
Reno, and facilitates relationships with community partners to fight this
devastating disease.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Programs | $2,624,324 |
| Total Program Expenses | $2,624,324 |
Chief Executive
Brigette Cole, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Shirley Folkins-Roberts , Community Development Director
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Panattoni Development
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
14
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
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 Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Special Events | $1,198,526 |
| Foundation Grants | $1,172,993 |
| Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets | $365,279 |
| Contributions of Cash | $307,011 |
| Community Partners | $243,881 |
| Investment Income | $155,169 |
| Total Income | $3,442,859 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $3,442,859 |
| Total expenses: | $3,345,139 |
| Program expenses | $2,624,324 |
| Fundraising expenses | $538,191 |
| Administrative expenses | $182,624 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $97,720 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,168,230 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,265,950 |
| Total Liabilities | $66,533 |
| Total Assets | $2,332,483 |
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