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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2023 Expires: September 2025

National Children's Cancer Society

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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2900 Frank Scott Parkway West, Suite 928
Belleville, IL, 62223

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. 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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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance