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Name:	American Institute for Cancer Research
Address:	1759 R Street, NW
	Washington, DC 20009
Phone:	202-328-7744 800-843-8114
Web Address:	www.aicr.org
Also known as: Cancer Memorial Donations

American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.

More than half ($10,379,548 or 56%) of AICR's public health education efforts are conducted in conjunction with fund raising appeals. AICR’s public health education efforts as highlighted in its fundraising appeals are primarily cancer prevention tips and a list of health brochures, self examination stickers, health recipes, etc. included on the back page of its appeals. AICR produces a variety of consumer booklets and brochures on diet, nutrition and cancer. The quarterly "AICR Newsletter" contains articles on cancer research, nutrition information, menu and recipe ideas, and other health information. AICR's Cancer Resource program produces information packages which explain common technical terms associated with cancer and describe treatment options and their potential side effects. Educational sessions on the diet/cancer link and cancer survivorship seminars are held throughout the country in various cities. AICR maintains a national nutrition hotline providing callers with responses from registered dietitians on nutrition questions. AICR awards research grants for studies on the effects of diet and physical activity on the prevention and treatment of cancer. Areas of current research include investigating the cancer fighting properties of apples, broccoli, flaxseed, green tea, pineapples, and soy. AICR is also active in interpreting the accumulated body of research on the relationship of diet and physical activity to cancer risk.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, AICR's program expenses were:

Public health education	18,447,038
Research	3,879,408
Total Program Expenses:	$22,326,446

Chief Executive : Marilyn Gentry, President

Compensation*:

$454,873

Chair of the Board: Melvin Hutson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Attorney

Board Size: 6

Paid Staff Size: 62

*October 1, 2997 - September 30, 2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. This amount includes compensation from AICR and an affiliate organization.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, telemarketing, planned giving, door to door appeals.

Fund raising costs were 23% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $31,553,961, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

AICR incurred joint costs of $17,622,786 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $10,379,548 was allocated to program expenses, $6,375,189 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $686,049 was allocated to administrative expenses.

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on AICR's audited financial statements for the year ended September, 30 2008.

Source of Funds
Contributions (public support & affiliate)	31,553,961
Affiliate service fees	1,334,847
List rental income	1,114,235
Interest and dividends	380,573
Program service revenue	328,036
Other revenues	68,374
Interest income	37,429
Net loss on investments	-777,347
Total Income	$34,040,108

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 66%  Fund Raising: 22%  Administrative: 12%

Total income				$34,040,108
	Program expenses			$22,326,446
	Fund raising expenses			7,413,782
	Administrative expenses			3,983,289
Total expenses				$33,723,517
Income in Excess of Expenses				316,591
Beginning net assets				8,953,602
Other Changes in Net Assets				(424,243)
Ending net assets				8,845,950
Total liabilities				8,131,121
Total assets				$16,977,071

Note: In the above financial summary, ($-424,243) represents "other changes in net assets" which includes pension related changes other than net periodic benefit costs ($215,898), net loss on investments held for split-interest agreements ($-288,055), change in value of split-interest agreement liability ($-264,567), and net loss on interest in perpetual trust ($-87,519).