UNITED CANCER SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

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UNITED CANCER SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-5005215 · Cancer (G30)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to "PREVENT CANCER, SERVE and SUPPORT THE CANCER COMMUNITY, ADVOCATE for MEANING CHANGE". OUR ACTIVITIES ARE to ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION and EDUCATION. UNITED CANCER SUPPORT FOUNDATION HAS BEEN and STRONGLY REMAINS ON THE FOREFRONT of PREVENTION and EARLY DETECTION. AS WELL AS CONTINUES to IMPACT THE HOMELESS, AT RISK, ABUSED and VULNERABLE POPULATIONS WITH FREE SCREENINGS.

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8.34%of revenue went to mission work7.6% of expenses · Program services

87.34%of revenue went to fundraising79.5% of expenses

$109.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.21%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $123,629 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$1,249,092

Mission workProgram services$104,2248.34% of revenue7.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$177,49714.21% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,091,00087.34% of revenue79.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,372,721109.90% of revenue

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

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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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 7.6% mission · 12.9% management · 79.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 7.8% mission · 8.1% management · 84.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 9.1% mission · 3.9% management · 87.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 8.6% mission · 3.3% management · 88.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 12.4% mission · 2.3% management · 85.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 10.9% mission · 2.8% management · 86.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 3.7% mission · 1.9% management · 94.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,249,092

Expenses$1,372,721

Annual shortfall $123,629 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)$104,224 · 7.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$177,497 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,091,000 · 79.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,249,092

Expenses$1,372,721

Assets$361,921

Income$1,249,092

Contributions$1,249,077

Mission work (program services)$104,224

Fundraising$1,091,000

Management and general$177,497

Accounting fees$23,504

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MERCEDES L RINGGOLDPRESIDENT/ CEO · 50 hrs/week $62,912

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

MERCEDES L RINGGOLDPRESIDENT/ CEO

CHRIS LUNDYTREASURER/ DIRECTOR

LAKEISHA JOHNSONSIGNATORY/ DIRECTOR

TINA LUNDYSECRETARY/ DIRECTOR

TONYA HAIRSTONCOMMUNITY OUTREACH/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 6700 BAUM DR STE 8, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-7334
County: Knox
In care of: % MERCEDES RINGGOLD
Primary officer: MERCEDES RINGGOLD, PRESIDENT/ CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(865) 474-1551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: January 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HG&A ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Cancer (G30)
IRS tax category: Cancer
Revocation date: May 15, 2026