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Name:	Prevent Cancer Foundation
Address:	1600 Duke Street, Suite 500
	Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:	703-836-4412 800-227-2732
Web Address:	www.preventcancer.org

Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

PCF provides support for cancer research, education and community outreach. PCF reports providing funding for cancer prevention research and training to more than 430 scientists across the country. PCF holds educational conferences for professionals in the cancer field and educates the public through exhibits, distribution of materials and its relationship with the media. PCF's public education programs aim to apply scientific knowledge to teach the public ways that they can reduce their risks for cancer. PCF supports programs that provide services for prevention and early detection to underserved populations and children. The organization also provides funding for cancer prevention and early detection research to scientists from academic medical centers. Some ($88,666 or 1%) of PCF's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.

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

Education & public awareness	3,596,542
Research	2,754,814
Community outreach	1,032,138
Total Program Expenses:	$7,383,494

Chief Executive : Carolyn R. Aldige, President and Founder

Compensation*:

$358,376

Chair of the Board: Marcia M. Carlucci
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Retired from senior governmental relations postions in U.S. Senate and PriceWaterHouse

Board Size: 22

Paid Staff Size: 20

*July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, planned giving, cause-related marketing

Fund raising costs were 9% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,651,150, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

PCF incurred joint costs of $144,182 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs, $88,666 was allocated to program expenses and $55,516 was allocated to fund raising expenses.

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 PCF's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

Source of Funds
Contributions and grants	3,905,787
Special events, net	2,426,192
Colorectal tour	912,024
Bequests and other income	892,003
In-kind contributions	515,144
Investment loss	-1,784,881
Total Income	$6,866,269

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$6,866,269
	Program expenses			$7,383,494
	Fund raising expenses			779,955
	Administrative expenses			988,067
Total expenses				$9,151,516
Expenses in Excess of Income				(2,285,247)
Beginning net assets				11,848,038
Ending net assets				9,562,791
Total liabilities				2,344,021
Total assets				$11,906,812

Note: According to audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2009, in-kind contributions includes $515,144 in public service announcements and contributions for special events.