BBB Wise Giving Report for
National Lung Cancer Partnership

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: National Lung Cancer Partnership
Address: 222 North Midvale Boulevard, Suite 6
  Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608-233-7905
Web Address: www.nationallungcancerpartnership.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 2003, Louisiana
Affiliates: 3 chapters
Stated Purpose: "to decrease deaths due to lung cancer and to help patients live longer and better through research, awareness and advocacy."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

National Lung Cancer Partnership (NLCP) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

NLCP advocates for and funds research to increase understanding of how lung cancer starts and progresses, and how better to detect and treat it. The organization performs educational outreach to physicians, allied health professionals, and patients and their families. NLCP also hosts lung cancer awareness events. Some ($118,326 or 8%) of NLCP’s program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, NLCP's program expenses were:

  
Public awareness 573,767
Research 509,101
Patient education 243,569
Scientific programs 78,689
Total Program Expenses: $1,405,126
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Dr. Regina Vidaver, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $89,862

Chair of the Board: Joan H. Schiller, M.D.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Physician

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 13

*2009 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, print advertisements, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, and cause-related marketing.
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $2,252,243, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
NLCP incurred joint costs of $236,641 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $118,326 was allocated to program expenses and $118,326 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 NLCP's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 777,099
Events 679,179
Corporate, foundation, and chapter contributions 443,200
Memorials and other contributions 347,215
Investment return 87,538
Sales 14,056
Membership contributions 5,550
Total Income $2,353,837


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 13%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $2,353,837
  Program expenses $1,405,126
  Fund raising expenses 230,666
  Administrative expenses 93,122
 
Total expenses   $1,728,914
Income in Excess of Expenses   624,923
Beginning net assets   748,481
Ending net assets   1,373,404
Total liabilities   712,201
Total assets   $2,085,605

Note: According to NLCP's audited financial statements for 2009, the organization received in-kind contributions in the amount of $79,959 for professional fees.

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