American Childhood Cancer Organization
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 Childhood Cancer Organization meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide information and support for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, to provide grassroots leadership through advocacy and awareness, and to support research leading to a cure for all children diagnosed with this life-threatening disease."
Year, State Incorporated:
1976, DC
American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) offers informational resources about childhood cancer, treatment protocols, medications, and clinical trials in order to facilitate the critical decisions required to fight this diagnosis. The organization reports that it works at the federal level to provide a grassroots advocacy voice for families of children with cancer on Capitol Hill, and that they are the sole member organization representing the U.S. on Childhood Cancer International, an international confederation of childhood cancer organizations.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, American Childhood Cancer Organization's program expenses were:
Advocacy: $467,436
Awareness: $273,458
Information/resource: $324,220
Other: $39,729
Total Program Expenses: $1,104,843
Chief Executive
Ruth Hoffman, CEO
Compensation*
$100,000
Chair of the Board
Ken Wegner
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President, Jel Sert Company
Board Size
7
Paid Staff Size
3
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Print advertisements
Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $839,536, 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 Childhood Cancer Organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Programs | $483,240 |
| Grants | $562,081 |
| Government grant revenue, Paycheck Protection Program | $68,022 |
| Contributions | $209,433 |
| Publication and merchandise sales | $14,495 |
| Other | $66,411 |
| Investment activity, net | $98,686 |
| Total Income | $1,502,368 |
Programs: 90% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $1,502,368 |
| Total expenses: | $1,234,143 |
| Program expenses | $1,104,843 |
| Fundraising expenses | $7,224 |
| Administrative expenses | $122,076 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $268,225 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $1,824,557 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,092,782 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,288 |
| Total Assets | $2,101,070 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance