	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	86.85
Financial	81.41
Accountability & Transparency	100.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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Children's Cancer Association (CCA) is a national leader prescribing free, innovative programs of JoyRx and has connected hundreds of thousands of children, teens, and their family members to the power of hope, comfort, and happiness in the last two decades.

CCA didn't start with a foundation, it started with a family. One who faced its own battle with serious pediatric illness in Portland, Oregon. From that experience came a passionate focus on the moment, and a commitment to deliver immediate help to kids when their need is the greatest.

We prescribe joy. Because we know in the fight against devastating illness, joy is often forgotten and something every child deserves. When seriously ill children, teens and their families need more than medicine, CCA's innovative programs create joy one moment at a time.

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Financial

81.41

Accountability & Transparency

100.00

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	70.5%
	Administrative Expenses	10.0%
	Fundraising Expenses	19.4%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.17
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.83
	Program Expenses Growth	8.1%
	Liabilities to Assets	12.1%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Children's Cancer Association on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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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

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Children's Cancer Association (OR)	86.85
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Hawaii (HI)	90.91
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego (CA)	93.47
Dream Foundation (CA)	94.27
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Suffolk County, NY (NY)	90.55

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$2,985,738
Federated Campaigns	$5,907
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$1,394,288
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$4,385,933
Program Service Revenue	$0
Total Primary Revenue	$4,385,933
Other Revenue	$187,530
TOTAL REVENUE	$4,573,463

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$3,023,200
Administrative Expenses	$434,925
Fundraising Expenses	$851,585
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$4,309,710

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$263,753

Net Assets	$3,299,085

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
Music RX	$1,100,375	36.4%
Pediatric Chemo Pal Mentor	$486,494	16.1%
Education and Resources	$478,267	15.8%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2017-04	08/01/2018	86.85
2016-04	05/01/2017	88.21
2015-04	06/01/2016	89.22

CN 2.0
2015-04	03/01/2016	90.68
2014-04	11/01/2015	91.47
2014-04	10/01/2015	91.02
2013-04	08/01/2014	91.48
2012-04	05/01/2013	91.42
2011-04	07/01/2012	93.51
2010-04	11/01/2011	90.22
2010-04	09/20/2011	88.33

CN 1.0
2010-04	06/01/2011	93.13
2009-04	07/01/2010	89.14
2008-04	05/01/2009	81.89
2007-04	10/01/2008	79.49
2006-04	07/01/2007	79.27
2005-04	07/01/2006	79.30
2004-04	09/01/2005	75.97

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

EIN	93-1181662
Name in IRS Master File	CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION
NTEE Code	A99
NTEE Classification	Arts, Culture, and Humanities N.E.C.
NTEE Type	Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (149) Other instruction and training
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	August, 1995
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	April
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) April, 2017 April, 2016 April, 2015 April, 2014 April, 2013

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

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$183,649	4.26%	Regina Ellis	CEO, Founder
Other Salaries of Note
$47,130	1.09%	Cliff Ellis	Caring Cabin Program Manager

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Children's Cancer Association (OR)	86.85
Make-A-Wish Foundation of San Diego (CA)	93.47
Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana (TX)	95.27
Make-A-Wish International (AZ)	88.80
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada (NV)	86.06

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