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Us TOO International

Prostate cancer support, education, and advocacy

four stars

90.20

2720 South River Road Suite 112
Des Plaines, IL 60018
tel: (630) 795-1002   Web Site
EIN: 36-3723349

Board Leadership
Peter Friend
Chairman

CEO
Chuck Strand
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.20 four stars
  Financial 86.15 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1990, Us Too International's mission has been to serve as a resource for peer-to-peer prostate cancer support and educational materials provided at no charge to help men and their spouses/partners/families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection, treatment options and related side effects. In addition to support groups, Us TOO provides comprehensive digital resources about prostate cancer, treatment options, emerging treatments, advocacy and volunteer information. We distribute a monthly newsletter and feature links to a number of bulletin boards, that provide the opportunity to exchange information with others who are battling prostate cancer.

Founded in 1990, Us Too International's mission has been to serve as a resource for peer-to-peer prostate cancer support and educational materials provided at no charge to help men and their spouses/partners/families make informed decisions about prostate cancer detection, treatment options and related side effects. In addition to support groups, Us TOO provides comprehensive digital resources about prostate cancer, treatment options, emerging treatments, advocacy and volunteer information. We distribute a monthly newsletter and feature links to a number of bulletin boards, that provide the opportunity to exchange information with others who are battling prostate cancer.

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Financial

three stars

86.15

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 80.3%
  Administrative Expenses 13.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.10
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.01
  Program Expenses Growth -5.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Us TOO International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Us TOO International 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
Us TOO International (IL) 90.20 four stars
International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (FL) 95.29 four stars
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (FL) 100.00 four stars
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (DC) 91.67 four stars
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (CA) 95.72 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $573,896
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $573,896
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $573,896
   Other Revenue $219,024
TOTAL REVENUE $792,920
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $603,368
   Administrative Expenses $117,826
   Fundraising Expenses $46,509
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $767,703
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $25,217
   
Net Assets $885,411

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 90.20 four stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 89.97 three stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 89.58 three stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 91.90 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 89.32 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2013-12 06/01/2015 82.33 three stars
2012-12 12/20/2013 86.42 three stars
2011-12 02/01/2013 80.68 three stars
2010-12 09/01/2012 85.49 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 78.69 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 03/01/2011 70.13 two stars
2008-12 12/15/2009 67.65 one star
2007-12 11/01/2008 86.05 three stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 90.63 four stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 96.23 four stars
2004-12 11/01/2005 96.11 four stars
2003-12 03/01/2005 80.58 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 36-3723349
Name in IRS Master File US TOO INTERNATIONAL INC
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 (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 Central - the organization is a central type organization (no group exemption) of a National, Regional or Geographic grouping of organizations.
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1991
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$101,265 13.19% Chuck Strand President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Us TOO International (IL) 90.20 four stars
American Italian Cancer Foundation (NY) 92.61 four stars
Colorectal Cancer Alliance (DC) 91.67 four stars
International Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia Foundation (FL) 95.29 four stars
Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (MA) 97.17 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Us TOO International
2720 South River Road
Suite 112
Des Plaines, IL 60018
tel: (630) 795-1002
fax: (630) 795-1602
EIN: 36-3723349

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Board Leadership

Peter Friend
Chairman

CEO

Chuck Strand
Chief Executive Officer

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