Wny Ovarian Cancer Project Inc is located in Williamsville, NY. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (G30) the organization is classified as: Cancer, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wny Ovarian Cancer Project Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Wny Ovarian Cancer Project Inc generated $66.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $52.5k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 8.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE WNY COMMUNITY ON THE SYMPTOMS AND RISKS OF OVARIAN CANCER, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INFORMATION TO WOMEN WITH OVARIAN CANCER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SUPPORT PROGRAM DESCRIPTION SUPPORT SUPPORT GROUP PROGRAM: INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WITH OVARIAN CANCER IS ESSENTIAL. STUDIES SHOW THAT SUPPORT GROUPS IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SURVIVORSHIP FOR WOMEN WITH OVARIAN CANCER BY HELPING REDUCE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. STUDIES ALSO SHOW THAT WOMEN EDUCATED ABOUT THEIR DISEASE IN THIS TYPE OF GROUP MAKE BETTER DECISIONS, HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND HAVE BETTER OUTCOMES THAN WOMEN WHO DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS TYPE OF SUPPORTIVE FORUM. OUR GROUPS ARE PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED AND OFFER WOMEN WITH OVARIAN CANCER VITAL, FACE TO FACE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS LIVING WITH OVARIAN CANCER IN SAFE, CONFIDENTIAL SURROUNDINGS. SUPPORT COMFORT & HOPE TOTE PROGRAM: SINCE 2013 THE OVARIAN CANCER PROJECT SIGNATURE COMFORT & HOPE TOTES ARE AVAILABLE TO EVERY WOMAN NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH OVARIAN CANCER IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION. THESE TOTES CONTAIN CHEMOTHERAPY ESSENTIALS AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM THE OCP, THEIR LOCAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDER. SUPPORT WOMAN TO WOMAN MENTOR PROGRAM: IN LATE 2016 THE OCP WAS AWARDED A ONE-TIME GRANT FROM THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH FUND ALLIANCE TO BEGIN A MENTORING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM CAREFULLY PAIRS OVARIAN AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER PATIENTS WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR OWN GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER EXPERIENCE. MENTORS HELP NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE RECURRED COPE BY PROVIDING ONE-ON-ONE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND INFORMATION. OUR MENTORS GIVE HOPE AND UNIQUE INSIGHTS THAT CAN ONLY COME FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN ON THE SAME JOURNEY. SUPPORT PATIENT ADVOCACY: THE OVARIAN CANCER PATIENT ADVOCATE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON OVARIAN CANCER TREATMENT OPTIONS, SUCH AS CURRENT RESEARCH, AVAILABLE CLINICAL TRIALS, AND MEDICAL AND SUPPORT REFERRALS. PATIENT ADVOCATES HELP WOMEN WITH OVARIAN CANCER PATIENTS NAVIGATE TODAYS COMPLEX HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS.
EDUCATION PROGRAM DESCRIPTION EDUCATION -OVARIAN CANCER IS DEADLY. OVARIAN CANCER HAS NO SCREENING TEST. THE CRITICAL FACTOR IN THE SURVIVAL OF OVARIAN CANCER IS EARLY DETECTION. IN 2020 IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT OVER 21,800 WOMEN WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH OVARIAN CANCER AND OVER 13,900 WOULD DIE. STUDIES AND MEDICAL CONSENSUS SHOWED THAT OVARIAN CANCER DOES IN FACT HAVE SYMPTOMS. WE ALSO KNOW THAT SOME WOMEN HAVE RISK FACTORS FOR DEVELOPING OVARIAN CANCER. ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SMALL GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE OVARIAN CANCER PROJECT ARE MAKING INROADS IN EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH INFORMATION ON THE SYMPTOMS AND RISKS OF OVARIAN CANCER. THE OVARIAN CANCER PROJECT DISTRIBUTES THIS INFORMATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT ACTION TO TAKE IF AN INDIVIDUAL HAS SYMPTOMS OR RISK FACTORS THROUGHOUT THE REGION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Thomas Maxian Vice President | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Bobbi Levine Officer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Kathleen Maxian Director | Trustee | 30 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $21,809 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $21,809 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $18 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $44,652 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $66,479 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,108 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $67 |
Payroll taxes | $108 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $161 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,918 |
Office expenses | $987 |
Information technology | $751 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $14,834 |
Travel | $2,546 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $579 |
All other expenses | $6,103 |
Total functional expenses | $52,461 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $241,569 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $5,703 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $247,272 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $284 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $7,239 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $7,523 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $239,749 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $247,272 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Wny Ovarian Cancer Project Inc has recieved totaling $5,035.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: Unrestricted | $5,035 |
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