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15 S FRANKLIN ST
New Ulm MN 56073-3217
New Ulm MN | IRS ruling year: 2007 | EIN: 20-8730839
THE MISSION OF LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (LCFA) IS THE DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN SURVIVORSHIP OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH THE FUNDING OF TRANSFORMATIVE SCI ... (More)
THE MISSION OF LUNG CANCER FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (LCFA) IS THE DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENT IN SURVIVORSHIP OF LUNG CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH THE FUNDING OF TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CURING THE DISEASE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, LCFA HAS WORKED TO RAISE BOTH THE FUNDS AND THE NATIONAL PROFILE OF LUNG CANCER IN ORDER TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE SUPPORT OF INNOVATIVE AND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH EFFORTS. (Less)
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This charity's score is 92%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Lung Cancer Foundation of America is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2020, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 9/11 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 9/11 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Missing - 0/3 ptsWebsite - Missing - 0/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 58.25% - 8/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 58.25% - 8/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 84.62% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 84.62% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
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Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Lung Cancer Foundation of America) or EIN (208730839) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Grants Sent
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Lung Cancer Foundation of America was very fortunate that our sponsors worked with us to offer initiatives which in ordinary times would have needed in-person elements (such as a video shoot or an in person workshop) as virtual options instead. Not the same - but effective none the less.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
COVID affected Lung Cancer Foundation of America's (LCFA's) ability to host in person awareness and patient education initiatives.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
LCFA was able to pivot various initiatives that previously had required in-person video shoots or in-person workshops to virtual versions of these same initiatives.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
LCFA works with a speakers bureau of lung cancer patient/advocates who do media outreach on behalf of the organization. During the pandemic, we felt the need to connect on a more regular basis with the bureau and we instituted monthly zoom meetings which have become a relaxed, friendly way for this group of lung cancer patients who live all over the US to connect and have conversation and community. In June of 2022 we were able to host an in person workshop that was very impactful, but we will be keeping these monthly opportunities to touch base virtually - they have been helpful for all involved.
Not Currently Scored
Lung Cancer Foundation of America cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Lung Cancer Foundation of America reported its three largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
YOUNG INVESTIGATOR LUNG CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
LUNG CANCER PUBLIC AWARENESS
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
PATIENT EDUCATION
Lung Cancer Foundation of America has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
30% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
LCFA serves both the lung cancer patient community and the lung cancer researcher community.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Focus groups or interviews (by phone or in person), Other means
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders, Our community partners
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
It has opened the lines of communications and helped us reach people we were not able to reach prior.
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
LCFA is working on greater inclusivity among demographic groups. We are actively reaching out to lung cancer researchers who may not be included in many Requests for Application for lung cancer research grants. In 2022, LCFA will award a grant to a lung cancer researcher who is from an under-represented institution or group. This is the beginning of our plan to expand the lung cancer research workforce to include many more such researchers. In addition, in August of 2022, LCFA hosted a Satellite Media Tour intended to reach the Black community in media markets across the United States. The messaging on this "lung cancer on the morning news" initiative focused on the importance of and lack of access to biomarker testing and clinical trials for lung cancer.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
70% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 14 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (7/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Lung Cancer Foundation of America has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Lung Cancer Foundation of America’s mission is the improvement in survivorship of lung cancer patients through the funding of transformative science. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the US every year - for both men and women. The overall 5-year survival rate for lung cancer is only 23%, but much progress has been made through lung cancer research. In the past 20 years, or so, the number of treatments available to lung cancer patients have increased from 3 (chemo, radiation, surgery) to more than 50 which include precision therapies and immunotherapies. While raising funds to support lung cancer research, LCFA will raise the public’s awareness and serve as a resource for patients or anyone seeking answers, hope, and access to updated treatment information, scientific investigation, and clinical trials.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) is committed to supporting young lung cancer researchers with significant lung cancer research grant funding. This funding allows the researcher to pursue a long-term project over the course of multiple years. LCFA’s grant criteria is laser-pointed at research projects focused on improving the care and treatment of individuals with lung cancer. By funding those researchers early research years, LCFA provides the opportunity to stay focused on lung cancer throughout their careers. Our ultimate goal: We won't stop until we find a cure!
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: LCFA's major goal is to fund lung cancer research. The intent is to fund at least 2 researchers each year with significant grants that allow for the projects to extend over 2 years.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: LCFA's goal #2: raise awareness of our nation’s second leading cause of death. Lung cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer. More than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined!
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: LCFA's Goal #3 is patient education. Our Hope With Answers Videos and Podcasts bring the patient/caregiver/physician conversation into the home. They are on the LCFA website available 24/7/365.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
LCFA's President attends many conferences on lung cancer research and the various aspects of research advances. In addition, LCFA's operations and digital strategy team attends an annual conference to learn about new strategies, tools, and trends to move the organization's top goals forward.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
The LCFA team is active partners with our sister lung cancer organizations. Senior staff present at conferences, publish papers, and participate in collective impact efforts affecting lung cancer patients and their families. One example is that throughout the initial months of the COVID pandemic, the lung cancer organizations banned together to produce and disseminate the latest information regarding COVID that would have an effect on lung cancer patients. LCFA also has an active social media presence and showcases our various awareness and patient education initiatives via paid advertising on social media platforms.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
As is true for everyone on the planet, COVID had an outsized effect on Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) over the past couple of years. All of our initiatives that involved in-person meetings had to pivot to something virtual that would still be meaningful and hit our target messaging. To that end, we increased our output of Hope With Answers: Living With Lung Cancer podcasts, flipped our twice annual Satellite Media Tours (LCFA on the Morning News) to Virtual Media Tours and hosted our Speakers Bureau of Patient/Advocates in a virtual, rather than in person, annual workshop.
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