CANCER FOR COLLEGE

EIN: 931144756 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$4,202,859
Total Expenses
$3,066,493
Total Assets
$18,218,988
Net Assets
$17,826,661
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
O CRAIG POLLARD
Phone
7605995096
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANCER FOR COLLEGE, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

AT CANCER FOR COLLEGE, OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET PROFOUND: TO PROVIDE HOPE AND INSPIRATION TO CANCER SURVIVORS THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,867,267 Revenue: $0

CANCER FOR COLLEGE PROVIDES NEED-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF TO CANCER SURVIVORS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARS MUST BE ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED...

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CANCER FOR COLLEGE PROVIDES NEED-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF TO CANCER SURVIVORS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARS MUST BE ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARS MUST BE A SURVIVOR OF CANCER AND HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $150,000 OR LESS. A SURVIVOR IS DETERMINED AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED EITHER CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY WITH CANCER. SINCE INCEPTION IN 1993, CANCER FOR COLLEGE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $7 MILLION AND 1,700 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CANCER SURVIVORS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR WE AWARD MANY GENERAL, NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS SEVERAL SPECIALTY SCHOLARSHIPS. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES: WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING OUR SCHOLARS NOT ONLY THROUGH THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS BUT ALSO BEYOND. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE MEANT TO CONNECT, EDUCATE, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR SCHOLARS THROUGH PERSONALIZED CURRICULA DESIGNED FOR THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF : WE ALSO LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MEDICAL DEBT AMONG OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, REDUCING SCHOLARS' MEDICAL DEBT BY OVER 75%.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,695,279
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $586,317
Other Revenue $-2,078,737
TOTAL REVENUE $4,202,859

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,284,547
Salaries & Benefits $936,824
Fundraising Expenses $695,957
Program Expenses $1,867,267
Other Expenses $845,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,066,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,202,859 $3,961,967 +0.1%
Expenses $3,066,493 $2,256,354 +0.4%
Net Income $1,136,366 $1,705,613 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
25
Employees
13
Volunteers
50

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
5
$218,376
Total Directors
31
$34,368
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT SPROULE TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLENE LEONARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
O CRAIG POLLARD PRESIDENT/CEO 20.00
Officer Director
$29,856 $4,512 $34,368
DAN HUGHES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WATERBURY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN DEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK WERNIG AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT KLINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACY POLLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB O'CARROLL AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL FERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LEONARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE SHORT AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR HADEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM OLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE WOJIK AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHNESE SPISSO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA POLLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MCMAHON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANJULI TIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY KLINE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE WOHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR STEPHEN FORMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT LISAC DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER ALEXANDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENN ZEIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSE EISNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMIL WOHL AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILL MCCOY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMELIA OLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG FLORES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$155,519 $28,489 $184,008
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
2024 $4,202,859 $3,066,493 $18,218,988 $1,136,366
2023 $3,961,967 $2,256,354 $15,863,341 $1,705,613
2022 $3,936,151 $1,459,244 $13,020,365 $2,476,907
2021 $2,786,674 $1,169,362 $11,977,080 $1,617,312
2020 $1,329,471 $1,077,516 $9,457,023 $251,955
2019 $1,836,919 $1,132,031 $8,512,360 $704,888
2018 $2,125,318 $982,200 $6,946,172 $1,143,118
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