LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE Charity Report

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LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE

EIN 91-1821040 · Cancer (G30)

What they do

Lung Cancer Alliance is One of The Highest-rated Nonprofit Organizations Dedicated to Fighting Lung Cancer In The Nation. Since 1995, We Have Played A Critical Role In Every Major Advance - Changing How We Support, Talk About, Detect and Treat The Disease - and Turning Those Impacted Into Survivors. Our Mission is Saving Lives and Advancing Research By Empowering Those Living With and At Risk for Lung Cancer.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

42.93%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

6.26%of revenue went to fundraising11.7% of expenses

$53.60spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.41%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

99.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$3,595,300

Mission workProgram services$1,543,59442.93% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$158,4774.41% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$224,9706.26% of revenue11.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,668,25946.40% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,927,04153.60% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 8.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 4.8% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 5.3% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.01% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 5.2% management · 17.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,595,300

Expenses$1,927,041

Annual surplus $1,668,259 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,543,594 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$158,477 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$224,970 · 11.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,595,300

Expenses$1,927,041

Income$3,597,601

Contributions$3,561,371

Mission work (program services)$1,543,594

Fundraising$224,970

Grants given$5,000

Average grant$5,000

Management and general$158,477

Executive compensation (total)$274,803

Stocks and bonds$2,591,303

Accounting fees$5,250

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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 (13)

ADRIENNE R HALPERSECRETARY

CHERYL HEALTONCHAIR

DR JAMES L MULSHINEDIRECTOR

EDYTHE WHIDDENCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

EMILY EYRESCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

GREGG C GIBSONVICE CHAIRMAN

JAMES ANGLEDIRECTOR

JOHANNA RALSTONDIRECTOR

LAURIE FENTON AMBROSEPRESIDENT & CEO

LISA POULINTREASURER

RICHARD SHERLOCKDIRECTOR

T JOSEPH LOPEZDIRECTOR

WILLIAM ALLEN SHAPARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1700 K Street NW No 660, Washington, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Edythe Whidden
Primary officer: Edythe Whidden, Chief Administrative Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsupport@go2.orgGeneral Phone(202) 463-2080

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Cancer (G30)
IRS tax category: Cancer
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: September 15, 2022