BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Children's Cancer Society

BBB Wise Giving Report issued October 2009
BBB Wise Giving Report expires October 2011


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Children's Cancer Society
Address: One South Memorial Drive, Suite 800
  St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: 314-241-1600
314-241-5243
Web Address: www.nationalchildrenscancersociety.org
Also known as:Childrens Cancer Assistance Fund
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, Illinois
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to improve the quality of life for children with cancer and their families."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS) meets the 20Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NCCS distributes donated pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to medical centers in countries with less advanced treatment facilities. The organization also provides direct financial assistance to children with cancer and their families within the United States. Assistance is available for medical expenses, such as insurance premiums, treatment and equipment, and also for other incidentals such as transportation, lodging, food and other household needs. The organization disseminates several publications, including "Voice of Hope" on issues relating to children's cancer and distributes information to children and parents about care-giving, grief, emotional support and survivorship issues.

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

  
Division of patient and family services 26,026,123
Supplemental family support 3,522,510
Public information and education 448,414
Total Program Expenses: $29,997,047
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Mark Stolze, President & Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*:
 $254,638

Chair of the Board: Mark Slocomb
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: First Vice President, Merrill Lynch

Board Size: 18

Paid Staff Size: 20

*October 1, 2007 - September 30, 2008 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, telemarketing, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $35,859,930, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
NCCS incurred joint costs of $5,897,910 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $4,851,170 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $880,949 was allocated to program expenses, and $165,791 was allocated to administrative 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 NCCS's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

Source of Funds  
In-kind contributions 24,302,704
Contributions 11,236,241
List rental income 333,891
Event revenue (net) 320,985
Investment income -143,893
Total Income $36,049,928


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 16%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $36,049,928
  Program expenses $29,997,047
  Fund raising expenses 5,840,514
  Administrative expenses 493,809
 
Total expenses   $36,331,370
Expenses in Excess of Income   (281,442)
Beginning net assets   3,987,970
Ending net assets   3,706,528
Total liabilities   831,462
Total assets   $4,537,990

Note: According to NCCS's 2008 audited financial statements, the organization received $24,274,713 in in-kind donations consisting of pharmaceuticals ($24,210,439) and vehicle donations ($64,274).

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