National Children's Cancer Society
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
National Children's Cancer Society meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide emotional, financial, and educational support to children with cancer, their families, and survivors."
Year, State Incorporated:
1987, MO
National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS) reports that it provides direct financial assistance to children with cancer and their families within the United States and distributes donated pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to medical centers in countries with less advanced treatment facilities. Direct assistance includes emotional support and advocacy education to parents and caregivers, financial assistance for travel and lodging while a child is in treatment, and an annual stipend for families who have a child in treatment away from home for more than 15 consecutive days.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, National Children's Cancer Society's program expenses were:
| Division of patient and family services | $28,296,978 |
| Supplemental family support | $857,549 |
| Public information and education | $277,572 |
| Total Program Expenses | $29,432,099 |
Chief Executive
Mark Stolze, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$234,045
Chair of the Board
Mark Slocomb
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Vice President, Merrill Lynch
Board Size
13
Paid Staff Size
16
*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, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
NCCS incurred joint costs of $6,120,627 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $3,820,519 was allocated to fundraising expenses, $1,680,855 was allocated to program expenses, and $619,253 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $39,674,644, 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 National Children's Cancer Society's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $28,126,835 |
| Contributions | $11,409,417 |
| Special events, net | $138,392 |
| List rental income | $75,538 |
| Investment loss | $-892,240 |
| Total Income | $38,857,942 |
Programs: 85% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $38,857,942 |
| Total expenses: | $34,641,442 |
| Program expenses | $29,432,099 |
| Fundraising expenses | $4,205,570 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,003,773 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,216,500 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $4,354,691 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $4,617 |
| Ending Net Assets | $8,575,808 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,012,361 |
| Total Assets | $10,588,169 |
Note 1: As noted in the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to change in value of annuities.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022, NCCS received in-kind gifts totaling $28,126,835 in the form of pharmaceuticals.
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