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Prevent Cancer Foundation

Stop Cancer Before It Starts!

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four stars

91.02

1600 Duke Street Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: (800) 227-2732   Web Site
EIN: 52-1429544

Board Leadership
Gary Lytle
Chairman

CEO
Carolyn R. Aldigé
Founder and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.02 four stars
  Financial 87.31 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is to save lives through cancer prevention and early detection. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers - including breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, oral, prostate, skin, and testicular - that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or detection and treatment in their early stages. Since our inception almost 30 years ago, we have provided more than $140 million in support of cancer prevention and early detection research, education, advocacy, and community outreach programs nationwide and have played a pivotal role in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important prevention and early detection strategies. We have funded over 400 scientists at over 150 leading medical institutions across the country. Our public education programs have applied this scientific knowledge to teach the public on ways they can reduce their cancer risks.

The mission of the Prevent Cancer Foundation is to save lives through cancer prevention and early detection. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers - including breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, oral, prostate, skin, and testicular - that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or detection and treatment in their early stages. Since our inception almost 30 years ago, we have provided more than $140 million in support of cancer prevention and early detection research, education, advocacy, and community outreach programs nationwide and have played a pivotal role in developing a body of knowledge that is the basis for important prevention and early detection strategies. We have funded over 400 scientists at over 150 leading medical institutions across the country. Our public education programs have applied this scientific knowledge to teach the public on ways they can reduce their cancer risks.

Impact Information

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Program Name: Awesome Games Done Quick
Problem

The gaming community is a very stigmatized group -- oftentimes even friends & families of gamers think they are just "wasting time." Awesome Games Done Quick was born from the desire to bring this group together to do some good and effect change in the world. They chose to tackle cancer, since nearly everyone has been impacted by these diseases.

Strategy

In 2016, AGDQ raised $1.2 million. By hosting this event with a common goal of doing good in the world, this group of gamers and speedrunners erases some of the negative perceptions around gaming. The event gets a lot of media coverage (more than 200 media hits), which helps with change the perception of gamers/gaming. After the money is raised, the Prevent Cancer Foundation uses it to fund research grants & more. These grants go through the Foundation's regular grant review process.

IF:THEN

IF gamers from around the world unite for a common cause...

THEN we can raise substantial amounts of money

IF we raise money...

THEN we are able to fund research grants for cancer prevention and early detection

IF we fund promising research for cancer prevention and early detection...

THEN we can save lives
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This impact information is current as of October 2018, when it was provided to us by Classy. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

three stars

87.31

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.6%
  Administrative Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 15.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.16
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.78
  Program Expenses Growth 9.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Prevent Cancer Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Prevent Cancer Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Prevent Cancer Foundation (VA) 91.02 four stars
The THANC Foundation (NY) 86.66 three stars
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (MA) 92.74 four stars
Breast Cancer Research Foundation (NY) 90.48 four stars
Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation (CA) 91.90 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,646,108
   Federated Campaigns $52,799
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $4,242,041
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $6,940,948
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,940,948
   Other Revenue $357,984
TOTAL REVENUE $7,298,932
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,032,431
   Administrative Expenses $712,823
   Fundraising Expenses $1,176,687
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,921,941
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $376,991
   
Net Assets $12,205,423

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Education and Public Awareness $2,580,260 51.3%
Research $1,336,271 26.6%
Community Outreach $1,115,900 22.2%

Ratings History
Prevent Cancer Foundation has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 06/01/2019 91.02 four stars
2017-06 05/01/2018 91.24 four stars
2016-06 04/01/2018 90.98 four stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 90.03 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 90.91 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 03/01/2015 83.25 three stars
2013-06 07/07/2014 80.55 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 79.05 two stars
2011-06 04/01/2013 79.05 two stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 78.47 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 82.07 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 74.83 two stars
2009-06 11/01/2010 83.68 three stars
2008-06 02/01/2009 74.93 two stars
2007-06 03/01/2008 84.98 three stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 75.13 two stars
2005-06 03/01/2006 83.34 three stars
2004-06 03/01/2005 89.26 three stars
2003-06 03/01/2004 91.91 four stars
2002-06 04/15/2003 88.17 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 52-1429544
Name in IRS Master File PREVENT CANCER FOUNDATION
NTEE Code H30
NTEE Classification Cancer Research
NTEE Type Medical Research
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1986
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$281,269 4.06% Carolyn R. Aldige President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Prevent Cancer Foundation (VA) 91.02 four stars
Chordoma Foundation (NC) 91.47 four stars
Breast Cancer Research Foundation (NY) 90.48 four stars
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (NY) 94.89 four stars
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MN) 91.58 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Prevent Cancer Foundation
1600 Duke Street
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: (800) 227-2732
fax: (703) 836-4413
EIN: 52-1429544

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Board Leadership

Gary Lytle
Chairman

CEO

Carolyn R. Aldigé
Founder and CEO

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