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Name:	Lance Armstrong Foundation
Address:	2201 East Sixth Street
	Austin, TX 78702
Phone:	512-279-8380 512-836-8820
Web Address:	www.livestrong.org

Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

LAF provides grants for cancer survivorship research; grants to community organizations; delivery of cancer survivorship education and support services; and grants to survivorship centers at academic medical institutions. In addition, LAF focuses on building partnerships with other national organizations and individuals to enlist them in the fight to establish high quality services and policies benefiting those affected by cancer. LIVESTRONG® Young Adult Alliance works to improve the survival rates and quality of life for young adults living with cancer. LIVESTRONG® Survivorship Center of Excellence Network is an initiative to create and maintain a network of survivorship centers that fosters collaboration to increase the impact in cancer survivorship. LAF funds programs initiated at community-centered non-profit organizations and agencies that cover topics such as general cancer survivorship education and support, physical activity, exercise and nutrition for cancer survivors, and pain, palliative and end-of-life care. LIVESTRONG® SurvivorCare provides cancer survivors with information, referrals, case management and patient navigation, allowing them to identify and address critical cancer-related issues and communicate with their health care team. The program assists cancer survivors in managing the physical, emotional and practical aspects of their cancer experience, including psychosocial support, patient navigation services, and matching to cancer clinical trials.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, LAF's program expenses were:

Grants and programs	13,485,452
Education and program development	7,268,168
Grassroots advocacy	3,800,251
Programs and policy	1,962,285
Government relations	997,955
Total Program Expenses:	$27,514,111

Chief Executive : Doug Ulman, President and CEO

Compensation*:

$257,774

Chair of the Board: Lance Armstrong
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Sports Athelete

Board Size: 16

Paid Staff Size: 79

*2008 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Radio, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.

Fund raising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $35,816,669, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

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 LAF's audited financial statements - consolidated for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.

Source of Funds
Royalties	12,987,846
Contributions	12,164,736
Special event revenue (net)	9,550,250
Program merchandise and services (net)	3,129,460
Grant Revenue	1,113,837
Other expense	-41,059
Invesment Income	-8,873,485
Total Income	$30,031,585

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

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

Total income				$30,031,585
	Program expenses			$27,514,111
	Fund raising expenses			4,190,835
	Administrative expenses			2,379,503
Total expenses				$34,084,449
Expenses in Excess of Income				(4,052,864)
Beginning net assets				57,060,687
Ending net assets				53,007,823
Total liabilities				12,615,163
Total assets				$65,622,986