BBB Wise Giving Report for
CURE Childhood Cancer

BBB Wise Giving Report issued January 2012
BBB Wise Giving Report expires January 2014


Does not meet one or more standards
This charity does not meet one or more of the 20 standards for Charity Accountability. Find out more...


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Charity Contact Information

Name: CURE Childhood Cancer
Address: 1117 Perimeter Center West, Suite N402
  Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 770-986-0035
Web Address: www.curechildhoodcancer.org
Also known as:CURE
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1975, Georgia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to conquer childhood cancer through research, education and support of patients and their families."

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Evaluation Conclusions

              

CURE Childhood Cancer (CURE) does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Standard 7: Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness - Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

CURE does not meet this Standard because:

  • It did not produce a written report outlining the results of its most recent effectiveness assessment.

Standard 16: Annual Report - Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

CURE does not meet this standard because:

  • The organization's annual report covering activities conducted in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 does not provide a breakdown of expenses for each of the organization's major program activities or end of year net assets.

Standard 17: Web Site Disclosures - Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

CURE does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, www.curechildhoodcancer.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • Total income.
  • Total program expenses.
  • Total fund raising expenses.
  • Total administrative expenses.
  • End of year net assets.
  • Electronic access to the organization’s most recent IRS Form 990.
CURE Childhood Cancer (CURE) meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

              

CURE focuses on improving the care, quality of life, and survival rate of children with cancer. The organization supports laboratory research that would translate into immediate care for children with cancer. CURE reports that it has raised millions of dollars to fund research aimed at solving cancers which affect children. Through its programming, CURE also provides support for stricken families, providing them comfort and support during their time of need. The organization forms relationships with families at diagnosis and provides assistance throughout a family's journey with childhood cancer. Some ($51,165 or 3%) of CURE's program activities are carried out in conjuction with fund raising appeals.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, CURE's program expenses were:

  
Research 738,333
Patient and family support 409,424
Education 248,812
Fellowships 162,052
Total Program Expenses: $1,558,621
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Governance

              

Chief Executive : Kristin Connor, Executive Director
Compensation*:
$148,900

Chair of the Board: April Voris
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Partner, Guest Relations Marketing

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 8

*July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

              

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, television, radio, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,905,131, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
CURE incurred joint costs of $92,474 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $51,165 was allocated to program expenses and $41,309 was allocated to fund raising expenses.
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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 CURE's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  
Grants and contributions 1,796,711
Unrealized gains 151,332
Interest and dividends 89,635
In-kind goods and services 64,466
Special events 43,954
Program support 10,057
Investment fees -20,174
Realized losses -34,565
Total Income $2,101,416


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 86%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $2,101,416
  Program expenses $1,558,621
  Fund raising expenses 130,745
  Administrative expenses 125,978
 
Total expenses   $1,815,344
Income in Excess of Expenses   286,072
Beginning net assets   1,766,206
Ending net assets   2,052,278
Total liabilities   158,479
Total assets   $2,210,757


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