American Institute for Cancer Research
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
American Institute for Cancer Research meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to promote, fund, support and encourage research for the benefit of the public, as to the causes and treatment of cancer, and to publish for the benefit of the public studies, test results and reaserch."
Year, State Incorporated:
1981, DC
American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) reports that it funds research, interprets evidence, and educates the public on diet, nutrition, physical activity, weight management, and cancer prevention. It offers free booklets, brochures, and a quarterly AICR Newsletter, sent to 300,000 individuals twice per year and emailed to 100,000 four times per year. The monthly eNews reaches nearly 100,000 subscribers with similar content. AICR also provides cancer research grants that explore diet, nutrition and physical activity as a way to prevent and survive cancer to emerging and established researchers, and educational materials to health professionals, hospitals, cancer centers, and donors. The organization also offers the Healthy10 Challenge, a free 10-week online program helping nearly 8,000 users improve diet, exercise, and weight for cancer prevention. Cancer Health Check is an online tool that helps users assess their lifestyle habits, with nearly 16,000 users during the year ended September 30, 2023. AICR reports supporting health professionals with 11 downloadable fact sheets, an updated AICR Store for bulk purchases, and the 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention Toolkit, a low-cost resource with slides, visuals, and scripts for patient education. AICR also maintains CancerResource, a kit for newly diagnosed patients and families, offering evidence-based guidance on nutrition and activity during and after treatment. CancerResource is available in print and online. Some ($2,488,151 of 31%) of AICR's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, American Institute for Cancer Research's program expenses were:
Research: $2,144,249
Public health education: $5,879,581
Total Program Expenses: $8,023,830
Chief Executive
Jennifer Mercer, Senior Vice President, Development
Compensation*
$193,430
Chair of the Board
Melvin Hutson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Attorney
Board Size
6
Paid Staff Size
37
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Telemarketing
American Institute for Cancer Research incurred joint costs of $3,985,648 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $2,488,151 was allocated to program expenses, $1,492,051 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $5,446 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,094,745, 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 American Institute for Cancer Research's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Realized and unrealized gain on investments | $583,134 |
| Public support-contributions and bequests | $10,094,745 |
| Program service revenue | $72,760 |
| Affiliate service fees | $1,208,796 |
| List rental income | $126,566 |
| Interest income and dividends, net | $237,474 |
| Other revenue | $28,772 |
| Total Income | $12,352,247 |
Programs: 65% Fundraising: 18% Administrative: 16%
| Total Income | $12,352,247 |
| Total expenses: | $12,317,649 |
| Program expenses | $8,023,830 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,277,832 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,015,987 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $34,598 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $12,134,982 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $73,022 |
| Ending Net Assets | $12,242,602 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,675,747 |
| Total Assets | $17,918,349 |
Note: In the above financial section "other changes in net assets" represents change in value of split-interest agreement liability- annuities ($69,342), net gain on interest in perpetual trust ($13,649), and change in value of split-interest agreement liability- trusts (-$9,969).
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