AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC

EIN: 522340031 Medical Research

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$11,503,758
Total Expenses
$12,407,240
Total Assets
$20,457,771
Net Assets
$10,249,449
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
DC
Phone
2026615700
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-03-31

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $11.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

DRIVEN BY A VISION TO END CANCER AS WE KNOW IT FOR EVERYONE, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. (ACS CAN) ADVOCATES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICIES TO REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN BY ENGAGING ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC.'S NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AFFILIATE, ACS CAN IS MAKING CANCER A TOP PRIORITY FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,199,907 Revenue: $0

ACCESS TO CARE - ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF ACS CAN'S MISSION TO REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN FOR EVERYONE. INSURANCE STATUS DIRECTLY IMPACTS HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND...

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ACCESS TO CARE - ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF ACS CAN'S MISSION TO REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN FOR EVERYONE. INSURANCE STATUS DIRECTLY IMPACTS HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND EXISTING DISPARITIES IN CANCER CARE ARE LARGELY ATTRIBUTED TO BARRIERS IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING LACK OF ADEQUATE COVERAGE. ACS CAN MOBILIZES PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE NATION TO BREAK DOWN THESE BARRIERS AND ADVOCATE TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN ACCESS THE HEALTH CARE THEY DESERVE.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,826,213 Revenue: $0

CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING - ACS CAN ENGAGES IN SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICY THAT PREVENTS CANCER, ADDRESSING RISK FACTORS FOR CANCER SUCH AS LIMITING TOBACCO USE, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND...

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CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING - ACS CAN ENGAGES IN SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICY THAT PREVENTS CANCER, ADDRESSING RISK FACTORS FOR CANCER SUCH AS LIMITING TOBACCO USE, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING AND ADDRESSING ACCESS TO EARLY DETECTION THROUGH CANCER SCREENINGS. ACS CAN ENGAGES THOSE WITH A LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CANCER TO ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT PREVENT CANCER AND ENSURE EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER.

Program 3
Expenses: $579,897 Revenue: $0

ACCELERATING CURES - CANCER RESEARCH SAVES LIVES. EVERY NEW BREAKTHROUGH IS A STEP TOWARD ENDING CANCER AS WE KNOW IT, FOR EVERYONE. AS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF BASIC CANCER RESEARCH, THE FEDERAL...

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ACCELERATING CURES - CANCER RESEARCH SAVES LIVES. EVERY NEW BREAKTHROUGH IS A STEP TOWARD ENDING CANCER AS WE KNOW IT, FOR EVERYONE. AS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF BASIC CANCER RESEARCH, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO understand, prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer. ACS CAN ENERGIZES PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS TO knowledgeably ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINED AND MEANINGFUL CANCER RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,355,484
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $148,274
TOTAL REVENUE $11,503,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $505,085
Salaries & Benefits $8,018,248
Fundraising Expenses $408,849
Program Expenses $11,606,017
Other Expenses $3,883,907
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,407,240

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,503,758 $49,827,894 -0.8%
Expenses $12,407,240 $53,122,392 -0.8%
Net Income $-903,482 $-3,294,498 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
39829

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN J MANNA JR ESQ BOARD VICE CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY COLEMAN BOARD TREASURER 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY L JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD BOARD CHAIR 8.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN G MANN MS MBA FACHE BOARD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCARLOTT K MUELLER MPH RN FAAN BOARD SECRETARY 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN A MARLOW CFA ACS BOARD CHAIR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE D WALDHOLTZ MD BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA BERNSON MPH BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FORD BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID O GARCIA PHD FACSM BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE R RAMOS JR BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN WINKFIELD MD PHD BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET MCCAFFERY JD BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR M RASHID MD JD FACS FSSO DABS BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP R O'BRIEN BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PENFIELD BOARD DIRECTOR 3.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAEL REICIN CHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER 5.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LISA A LACASSE PRESIDENT 55.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
WAYNE A I FREDERICK MD MBA FACS INTERIM CEO 5.0
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $11,503,758 $12,407,240 $20,457,771 $-903,482
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $45,517,184 $49,005,138 $25,851,271 $-3,487,954
2022 $45,971,886 $41,807,800 $29,345,550 $4,164,086
2021 $34,082,078 $30,260,755 $18,877,884 $3,821,323
2020 $32,015,639 $27,713,763 $13,099,092 $4,301,876
2019 $37,833,806 $39,276,756 $8,697,938 $-1,442,950
2018 $37,948,021 $35,069,264 $11,587,587 $2,878,757
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