AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005 (202) 661-5700 Est. 2001 EIN 52-2340031
H01 - Alliances & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.fightcancer.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
85
Total Giving
$4.3M
Recipients
78
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $57,769 Median: $27,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202439$1.8M $47K1319
202339$2.1M $53K381
20222$150K $75K20
20185$284K $57K50

Sectors Funded

Health Care
19
Civil Rights & Advocacy
9
Human Services
6
Community Improvement
4
Public & Societal Benefit
4
Diseases & Disorders
4
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
3
Medical Research
3
and 6 more sectors

Top States

District of Columbia
33
Georgia
9
Virginia
6
North Carolina
5
Mississippi
4
Illinois
3
Missouri
3
Texas
3
and 11 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
29
$10M - $50M
18
$500K - $1M
8
$100K - $500K
7
Over $50M
6
$5M - $10M
5
Under $100K
3

Top Grantees

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GA - 2 grants
$900K
MS - 2 grants
$331K
UT Southwestern Harold C Simmons Cancer Ctr
TX
$148K
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE U OF WI
WI
$139K
VA - 3 grants
$105K

Grants Awarded · 78 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$11,503,758
Total Expenses
$12,407,240
Net Assets
$10,249,449
39,829 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-03-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
9.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 76.9%
Expenses ↓ 76.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.7% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 93.5% Management 3.2% Fundraising 3.3%

Officers & Trustees (19)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
$11,503,758 ↓$12,407,240$10,249,449
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$49,827,894 ↑$53,122,392$11,152,931
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$45,517,184 ↓$49,005,138$14,447,429
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$45,971,886 ↑$41,807,800$17,935,383
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$32,015,639 ↓$27,713,763$9,949,974
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$37,948,021 $35,069,264$7,093,599

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EIN: 52-2340031 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data