BBB Wise Giving Report for
Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2008
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2010


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
Address: 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, #492
  White Plains, NY 10605
Phone: 914-683-1001
888-722-3132
Web Address: http://www.carcinoid.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1968, New York
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: "to conduct, encourage and support research and to increase awareness, educate the general public and health care professionals regarding carcinoid and related neuroendocrine tumors."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Carcinoid Cancer Foundation (CCF) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

The carcinoid tumor, its syndromes, and several more rare neuroendocrine tumors and their syndromes are the areas of focus for CCF. The organization encourages, conducts, and supports research; provides information and educational materials for medical professionals, patients, and caregivers; provides grants for carcinoid-related research projects by other institutions and also for carcinoid support groups throughout the United States, based on resources/funds available; provides email and telephone support; conducts conferences to educate and raise awareness; works to improve access to accurate and up-to-date information; created and maintains a carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumor database; supports and encourages research and the sharing of data among physicians.

For the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008, CCF's program expenses were:

  
Health education 225,803
Medical research 148,663
Total Program Expenses: $374,466
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Sharon C. M. Devereaux, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Richard Palmer
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: President, CEO, RP Enterprises, Inc.

Board Size: 7

Paid Staff Size: 0

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The CEO assumed office in October 2008 and as a result, no compensation figure is available.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving
Fund raising costs were 26% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $260,088, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on CCF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008.

Source of Funds  
Fundraising 130,529
Contributions 98,509
Unrestricted grants 31,050
Interest income 2,595
Realized gain (loss) on securities -2,730
Total Income $259,953


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 15%  Administrative: 6% 

Total income   $259,953
  Program expenses $374,466
  Fund raising expenses 68,894
  Administrative expenses 27,918
 
Total expenses   $471,278
Expenses in Excess of Income   (211,325)
Beginning net assets   278,883
Ending net assets   67,558
Total liabilities   39,462
Total assets   $107,020


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