Better Business Bureau Report for
ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation
Address: c/o VCU Health Systems
P.O. Box 17184
  Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: 804-828-1531
Web Address: www.ccf.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Formerly known as:Association for the Support of Children with Cancer
ASK

Year, State Incorporated: 1975, Virginia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: ASK's mission is to make life better for children with cancer and serious blood disorders by providing social, spiritual, emotional, and financial support.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

ASK steps in at time of diagnosis to provide financial, social, spiritual and emotional support to over 1000 children and families in Central Virginia each year.ASK funds three full time program positions: a child life therapist, a chaplain, and a pyschologist for VCU Medical Center's Pediatric Oncology Clinic. ASK maintains a warm, inviting atmosphere in the clinic by providing play, music and art therapy. ASK also organizes special events and support groups for children and their families. Direct financial support is also provided to help families ease economic stress.

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010, ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation's program expenses were:

  
Total Program Expenses: $
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Debra Abney, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $61,000

Chair of the Board: Board of Directors
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Mike Hedden, Bd. President, Senior Vice President with Bankers Insurance

Co-Chair of the Board : Nancy Chase

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Nurse Manager, HCA

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 6

*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, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $676,586, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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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 ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010.

Source of Funds  
General Contributions 315,629
Special Event Revenue 307,207
Grants 53,750
Investment Earnings / Other 24,369
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Total Income $700,955


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 9%  Administrative: 17% 

Total income   $700,955
  Program expenses $253,363
  Fund raising expenses 31,659
  Administrative expenses 59,407
 
Total expenses   $344,429
Income in Excess of Expenses   356,526
Beginning net assets   821,328
Ending net assets   1,177,854
Total liabilities   7,062
Total assets   $1,184,916


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