CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY

EIN: 954163931 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$8,585,153
Total Expenses
$9,470,130
Total Assets
$6,806,546
Net Assets
$5,741,369
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
SALLY WERNER
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $9.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

CSC UPLIFTS AND STRENGTHENS PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, FOSTERING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES, AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO CARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,502,299

THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE PSYCHOSOCIAL (MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL) HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER. CSC SERVES...

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THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE PSYCHOSOCIAL (MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL) HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER. CSC SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH A GLOBAL NONPROFIT NETWORK WITH OVER 200 CSC, GILDA'S CLUB, AND HEALTHCARE PARTNER LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS A TOLL-FREE HELPLINE, DIGITAL SERVICES, AND HIGH-QUALITY, MEDICALLY REVIEWED CANCER EDUCATION MATERIALS. ALL CSC PROGRAMS ARE RUN BY TRAINED, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CONCERNS FROM DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND POST-TREATMENT TO LONG-TERM SURVIVORSHIP AND/OR END OF LIFE. ALL RESOURCES AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE IMPACTED BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS.

Program 2
Expenses: $835,792

THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY'S RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE IS THE FIRST INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO PSYCHOSOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SURVIVORSHIP RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN...

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THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY'S RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE IS THE FIRST INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO PSYCHOSOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND SURVIVORSHIP RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN CANCER. THE INSTITUTE STUDIES THE DISTINCTIVE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER EXPERIENCE AND EXAMINES THE ROLE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY CANCER. THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE ALSO MANAGES THE CANCER EXPERIENCE REGISTRY, AN ONLINE RESEARCH STUDY THAT UNCOVERS THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, PRACTICAL, AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF CANCER. THE REGISTRY IS OPEN TO ANY ADULT WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER OR HAS BEEN A FAMILY MEMBER OR CAREGIVER TO SOMEONE WITH CANCER. FINDINGS ARE USED TO INFORM AND DEVELOP SUPPORTIVE CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $626,844

THE CANCER POLICY INSTITUTE INFORMS POLICYMAKERS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL OF THE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CANCER CARE AND BEST DELIVERY PRACTICES. THE CANCER POLICY...

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THE CANCER POLICY INSTITUTE INFORMS POLICYMAKERS AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL OF THE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CANCER CARE AND BEST DELIVERY PRACTICES. THE CANCER POLICY INSTITUTE DRAWS DIRECTLY ON EXPERIENCES OF CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS LEARNED THROUGH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY'S DIRECT PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE'S FORMAL RESEARCH DATA, TO SUPPORT AND ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT INTO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,300,584
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $131,194
Other Revenue $153,375
TOTAL REVENUE $8,585,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,824,831
Fundraising Expenses $528,539
Program Expenses $6,964,935
Other Expenses $3,645,299
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,470,130

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,585,153 $6,849,311 +0.3%
Expenses $9,470,130 $10,751,776 -0.1%
Net Income $-884,977 $-3,902,465 -0.8%
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
23
Independent Members
22
Employees
83
Volunteers
23

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
$497,140
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANDREW SANDLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH BURNETT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJOERN ALBRECHT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG COLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LESSER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS SERRETTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAUZEA HUSSAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY TYSON TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A GALVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL DUROVSIK CHAIR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN JAEGER GOVERNANCE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN MARKS COMPLIANCE OFFICER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA FORTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH SCALET VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN G BARNES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNNE O'BRIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY LOMIBAO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA J MALONE CO CHAIR NETWORK PARTNER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH MUTELL BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT DEFRANTZ CO CHAIR NETWORK PARTNER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUJUL H DESAI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT BARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM HILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES R SCHEPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SHIVELY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE SAXTON VP INSIGHTS & IMPACT 40.00
Officer
$172,715 $0 $172,715
HEATHER BADT CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$186,998 $0 $186,998
KELLY HENDERSHOT VP, MISSION DELIVERY 40.00
Officer
$137,427 $0 $137,427
SALLY WERNER CHIEF EXPERIENCE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$265,215 $0 $265,215
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 $8,585,153 $9,470,130 $6,806,546 $-884,977
2023 $6,849,311 $10,751,776 $8,175,902 $-3,902,465
2022 $8,650,355 $12,728,572 $11,936,797 $-4,078,217
2021 $12,548,151 $13,720,353 $16,279,490 $-1,172,202
2020 $15,661,388 $11,675,084 $17,878,406 $3,986,304
2019 $11,009,880 $10,221,275 $12,546,305 $788,605
2019 $11,009,880 $10,221,274 $12,546,305 $788,606
2018 $9,824,446 $9,743,979 $11,356,912 $80,467
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