BBB Wise Giving Report for
Colon Cancer Alliance

BBB Wise Giving Report issued April 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires August 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Colon Cancer Alliance
Address: 1025 Vermont Avenue, Suite 1066
  Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-434-8980
877-422-2030
Web Address: www.ccalliance.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1999, Delaware
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to unite patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, cancer researchers, policy makers, and concerned citizens in a campaign to eradicate colorectal cancer; to focus on education about colorectal cancer; and to advocate for effective screening, diagnosis, treatment and support for research."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Colon Cancer Alliance (CCA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

CCA is committed to ending the suffering and death caused by colorectal cancer. The organization provides support for those affected by the disease,with the goals of helping patients and caregivers move from fear to hope, from helplessness to control, from isolation to community. According to CCA, 90% of deaths from colon cancer can be prevented if everyone is screened. The organization supports research for new treatments and screening techniques and advocates for legislation to support efforts to eliminate colorectal cancer.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, CCA's program expenses were:

  
Awareness 433,515
Connections campaign 220,075
Education 173,089
Conferences 170,293
Chapters 95,114
Total Program Expenses: $1,092,086
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Andrew R. Spiegel, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Kevin Lewis
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 10

Paid Staff Size: 14

*Conpensation information includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances. The organization's CEO for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009, Timothy Turnham, received compensation of $169,000. We do not have salary information for the current CEO.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and membership appeals.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,458,936, 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 CCA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions/grants 1,458,936
Program services 1,993
Investment income 1,078
Other 183
Total Income $1,462,190


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 81%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $1,462,190
  Program expenses $1,092,086
  Fund raising expenses 164,022
  Administrative expenses 90,374
 
Total expenses   $1,346,482
Income in Excess of Expenses   115,708
Beginning net assets   430,448
Ending net assets   546,156
Total liabilities   74,036
Total assets   $620,192


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