CancerLINC
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
CancerLINC meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
“to help cancer patients and their families overcome legal and financial obstacles when they need it most.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1996, VA
CancerLINC connects cancer patients and their families with volunteer attorneys, financial advisors, and other resources to help them with legal and financial matters that result from their cancer diagnoses. The organization reports these services are free of charge to patients who live below the Federally-defined poverty level. CancerLINC serves cancer patients across Central Virginia, including any patient receiving treatment through a Richmond-area cancer care group or facility. During the year ending June 30, 2023, the organization reports helping 693 patients and their families with 815 legal and financial issues. As reported by CanceLINC, approximately 91% of the patients served live below the federally-defined poverty level.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, CancerLINC's program expenses were:
Program services | $1,253,778 |
Total Program Expenses | $1,253,778 |
Chief Executive
Marvin C. (Chris) Williams, Executive Director (Retiring)
Compensation*
$87,599
Chair of the Board
Trina Willard
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Knowledge Advisory Group
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
9
*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, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,331,302, 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 CancerLINC's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
In-kind contributions | $942,245 |
Grants | $190,500 |
Contributions | $104,926 |
Special events, net | $93,631 |
Revenue from Other Sources | $31,151 |
Interest and dividend income | $3,949 |
Total Income | $1,366,402 |
Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 2%
Total Income | $1,366,402 |
Total expenses: | $1,305,706 |
Program expenses | $1,253,778 |
Fundraising expenses | $22,851 |
Administrative expenses | $29,077 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $60,696 |
Beginning Net Assets | $341,348 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $402,044 |
Total Liabilities | $45,386 |
Total Assets | $447,430 |
Note: According to CancerLINC’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023, the organization received in-kind contributions of $942,245 in legal and financial counseling assistance to clients.
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