AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC

EIN 52-2340031 · Alliances & Advocacy - Medical Research (H01)

What they do

DRIVEN BY A VISION to END CANCER AS WE KNOW IT for EVERYONE, THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. (ACS CAN) ADVOCATES for EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICIES to REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN BY ENGAGING ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY to MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD to INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE and REGULATORY SOLUTIONS. AS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC.S NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AFFILIATE, ACS CAN is MAKING CANCER A TOP PRIORITY for PUBLIC OFFICIALS and CANDIDATES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, and LOCAL LEVELS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.89%of revenue went to mission work93.5% of expenses · Program services

3.55%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$107.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.41%of revenue went to management and office costs3.2% of expenses

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $903,482 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $427,334 for MARISSA P BROWN (SENIOR VP, STATE & LOCAL ADVOCACY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$11,503,758

Mission workProgram services$11,606,017100.89% of revenue93.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$392,3743.41% of revenue3.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$408,8493.55% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Total expenses$12,407,240107.85% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.5% mission · 3.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 1.0% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 1.1% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 1.6% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 1.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.56% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 1.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 1.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 1.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,503,758

Expenses$12,407,240

Annual shortfall $903,482 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)$11,606,017 · 93.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$392,374 · 3.2% of expenses

Fundraising$408,849 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,503,758

Expenses$12,407,240

Assets$20,457,771

Income$11,534,130

Contributions$11,355,484

Mission work (program services)$11,606,017

Fundraising$408,849

Grants given$4,466,265

Average grant$50,183

Management and general$392,374

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARISSA P BROWNSENIOR VP, STATE & LOCAL ADVOCACY · 55 hrs/week $427,334Base $391,384 · Other $35,950

PAMELA G TRAXELSENIOR VP, ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPY · 55 hrs/week $399,713Base $370,119 · Other $29,594

ALISSA B CRISPINOSENIOR VP, ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY · 55 hrs/week $340,649Base $324,691 · Other $15,958

MARK R ANDERSONVP, REGIONAL ADVOCACY · 55 hrs/week $316,630Base $283,654 · Other $32,976

PAUL E HULLVICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADVOCACY · 55 hrs/week $271,836Base $231,999 · Other $39,837

CARTER S STEGERVP, STATE AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS · 55 hrs/week $271,776Base $250,247 · Other $21,529

TAMMY BOYDVP, FEDERAL ADVOCACY, OUTGOING · 55 hrs/week $263,377Base $253,799 · Other $9,578

JEFFREY MARTINVP, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY · 55 hrs/week $262,797Base $235,727 · Other $27,070

KAREN E KNUDSEN PHDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OUTGOING · 5 hrs/week $227,034Base $173,760 · Other $53,274

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 (30)

MARISSA P BROWNSENIOR VP, STATE & LOCAL ADVOCACY

PAMELA G TRAXELSENIOR VP, ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPY

ALISSA B CRISPINOSENIOR VP, ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY

MARK R ANDERSONVP, REGIONAL ADVOCACY

PAUL E HULLVICE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADVOCACY

CARTER S STEGERVP, STATE AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS

TAMMY BOYDVP, FEDERAL ADVOCACY, OUTGOING

JEFFREY MARTINVP, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

KAREN E KNUDSEN PHDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OUTGOING

PHILIP R OBRIENBOARD DIRECTOR

MAUREEN G MANN MS MBA FACHEBOARD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

OMAR M RASHID MD JD FACS FSSO DABSBOARD DIRECTOR

LISA A LACASSEPRESIDENT

ROY JENSEN MDBOARD DIRECTOR

SCARLOTT K MUELLER MPH RN FAANBOARD SECRETARY

SUSAN PENFIELDBOARD DIRECTOR

WAYNE A I FREDERICK MD MBA FACSINTERIM CEO

MARGARET MCCAFFERY JDBOARD DIRECTOR

MARCUS PLESCIA MD MPHBOARD DIRECTOR

KIMBERLY L JEFFRIES LEONARD PHDBOARD CHAIR

KAY COLEMANBOARD TREASURER

KAREN WINKFIELD MD PHDBOARD DIRECTOR

KAEL REICINCHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER

JOSE R RAMOS JRBOARD DIRECTOR

JOHN J MANNA JR ESQBOARD VICE CHAIR

DAVID O GARCIA PHD FACSMBOARD DIRECTOR

DAVID FORDBOARD DIRECTOR

DANA BERNSON MPHBOARD DIRECTOR

BRUCE D WALDHOLTZ MDBOARD DIRECTOR

BRIAN A MARLOW CFAACS BOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 655 15TH ST NW STE 503, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5741
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % SHANE JACOBSON
Primary officer: LISA A LACASSE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 661-5700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Medical Research (H01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Medical Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes