SPACE COAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

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SPACE COAST CANCER FOUNDATION INC

EIN 20-4726770

What they do

SPACE COAST CANCER FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN MAY 2006. THE MISSION is to ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS and THEIR CAREGIVERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH FINANCIAL and EMOTIONAL DEMANDS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DIAGNOSIS and TREATMENT of CANCER. WE HELP WITH UTILITY BILLS, GROCERIES, CAR PAYMENTS and OTHER FINANCIAL NEEDS of PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT.WE PROVIDE PATIENT TRANSPORTATION, DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to HELP PAY for PAIN MEDICATION, ANTI-NAUSEA MEDICATION, and OTHER SUPPORT NEEDS (WIGS, SCARVES, HATS) of CANCER PATIENTS. WE COLLABORATE WITH WALGREENS PHARMACY for PRESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE FILLED LOCALLY. WE ALSO ASSIST PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE BY CONTACTING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES for FREE CHEMOTHERAPY for THOSE PATIENTS THAT ARE ELIGIBLE and QUALIFY.

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Money made simple

11,017.26%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

$11,141.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

124.46%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,723

Mission workProgram services$300,00011,017.26% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,389124.46% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$303,38911,141.72% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11,141.72% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 5.3% mission · 94.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,723

Expenses$303,389

Annual shortfall $300,666 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$300,000 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,389 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,723

Expenses$303,389

Assets$42,644

Contributions$2,609

Mission work (program services)$300,000

Management and general$3,389

Accounting fees$1,640

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

DIANE PETROCELLIDIRECTOR

EDDIE NORMANDIRECTOR

GRACE VISTADIRECTOR

KEITH SHOOKDIRECTOR

KEM SPRAWLSTREASURER

MANDY WALTERSSECRETARY

RICHARD SPRAWLSCHAIR

TINA NORMANPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 4190 SAVANNAHS TRAIL, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953
County: Brevard
In care of: RICHARD D SPRAWLS
Primary officer: RICHARD D SPRAWLS, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(321) 268-4200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
Revocation date: May 15, 2021