CureSearch for Children's Cancer
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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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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Complaints
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 7, 15
CureSearch for Children's Cancer meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to end childhood cancer by driving targeted and innovative research with measurable results in an accelerated time frame."
Year, State Incorporated:
1987, CA
Also Known As:
National Childhood Cancer Foundation
CureSearch for Children's Cancer (CureSearch) funds and supports cancer research and seeks to be an authoritative source of information and resources for all those affected by children's cancer. The organization supports efforts to improve treatments and find cures for children's cancer. The organization uses competitive grant making initiatives to fund research teams across the country that study more than 13 types of cancer in children, adolescents and young adults with the goal of improving current treatments, developing new therapies, and understanding the biology of more pediatric cancer disease types. The organization reports that it funds research at all stages of the developent pipeline, including basic science, translational research, clinical trial development, and the testing of new therapies. CureSearch reports that it impacts over 14,900 children with cancer each year.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, CureSearch for Children's Cancer's program expenses were:
Program services: $3,533,912
Total Program Expenses: $3,533,912
Chief Executive
Kay Koehler, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$380,471
Chair of the Board
Jared D. Brancazio
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President of Investments, Brancazio Wealth Management of Raymond James
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
18
*2021 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, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 14% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,848,393, 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 CureSearch for Children's Cancer's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $2,524,920 |
| Institutional grants and gifts | $314,185 |
| Special events, net | $2,453,688 |
| Investment income, net | $254,761 |
| Government grants | $555,600 |
| Other revenue | $41,401 |
| Total Income | $6,144,555 |
Programs: 73% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 11%
| Total Income | $6,144,555 |
| Total expenses: | $4,814,800 |
| Program expenses | $3,533,912 |
| Fundraising expenses | $740,857 |
| Administrative expenses | $540,031 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,329,755 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,304,181 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,633,936 |
| Total Liabilities | $441,681 |
| Total Assets | $8,075,617 |
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