Cancer Support Community

Organization Overview

Cancer Support Community is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1993. 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. As of 12/2022, Cancer Support Community employed 89 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cancer Support Community 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 12/2022, Cancer Support Community generated $8.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $12.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 8 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.

Since 2015, Cancer Support Community has awarded 57 individual grants totaling $780,847. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER ARE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTHENED BY ACTION, AND SUSTAINED BY COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPS AND DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE TOUCHED BY CANCER ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. CSC SERVES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH A NETWORK OF 50+ LOCAL AFFILIATES, 120+ SATELLITE LOCATIONS, A TOLL-FREE HELPLINE, AND ONLINE SERVICES. CSC ALSO PRODUCES HIGH-QUALITY, MEDICALLY REVIEWED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON VARIOUS CANCER TYPES, AS WELL AS COPING WITH CANCER EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. ALL CSC PROGRAMS ARE RUN BY TRAINED, LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND CONCERNS FROM DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND POST-TREATMENT TO LONG-TERM SURVIVORSHIP AND/OR END OF LIFE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE-OF-CHARGE.


THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY'S RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE IS THE FIRST INSTITUTE IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO PSYCHOSOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND SURVIVORSHIP RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN CANCER. THE INSTITUTE EXAMINES THE CRITICAL ROLE OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER AND STUDIES THE DISTINCTIVE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER EXPERIENCE. THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE ALSO MANAGES THE CANCER EXPERIENCE REGISTRY, IN WHICH PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS ARE THE EXPERTS. THE CANCER EXPERIENCE REGISTRY ENABLES PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE CANCER COMMUNITY GAIN INSIGHTS ABOUT THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER JOURNEY. FINDINGS ARE USED TO INFORM AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WILL DIRECTLY ADDRESS THESE NEEDS.


THE CANCER POLICY INSTITUTE INFORMS POLICYMAKERS ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL OF THE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL (SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL) CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND BEST DELIVERY PRACTICES. THE CANCER POLICY INSTITUTE DRAWS DIRECTLY ON EXPERIENCES OF CANCER PATIENTS GAINED THROUGH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY'S DIRECT PATIENT SUPPORT AS WELL AS THE FORMAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICIES TO SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT INTO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lauren G Barnes
Chair
$0
Andrew Sandler
Vice Chair
$0
Lynne O'brien
Secretary
$0
Holly Tyson
Treasurer
$0
Beverly Soult
Director
$0
Bjoern Albrecht
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Norc
Website
$383,022
Palladuim International
Research
$178,578
Shipshape It
It
$144,289
Two24media
Video Production
$142,005
Hilton Crystal City
Conference Services
$103,296
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$911,582
Fundraising events$437,051
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,295,320
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,643,953
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $101,319
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$218,095
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $8,650,355

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Cancer Support Community has awarded $97,775 in support to 9 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - LOS ANGELES

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$11,550

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - ARIZONA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$35,750

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - ATLANTA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$5,500

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$12,700

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - INDIANA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$7,300

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY - GREATER ANN ARBOR

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$5,500
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Cancer Support Community
Washington, DC
$8,650,355
Association Of Community Cancer Centers
Rockville, MD
$17,361,051
Roc Solid Foundation Inc
Chesapeake, VA
$3,440,764
National Cancer Registrars Assoc
Alexandria, VA
$3,041,123
Association Of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurses Inc
Mclean, VA
$2,651,077
Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation
Richmond, VA
$4,150,368
National Coalition For Cancer Survivorship
Silver Spring, MD
$1,573,776
The Ulman Cancer Fund For Young Adults Inc
Baltimore, MD
$2,404,580
T O U C H Therapy Inc
Annapolis, MD
$2,630,808
Personal Care Products Council Foundation
Washington, DC
$1,930,861
American Childhood Cancer Organization
Kensington, MD
$1,337,614
Special Love Inc
Winchester, VA
$2,578,858
Milton J Dance Jr Endowment Inc
Ellicott City, MD
$1,526,368
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
Richmond, VA
$831,514
Nueva Vida Inc
Alexandria, VA
$785,482
Tracys Kids Inc
Bethesda, MD
$315,682
Connors Heroes Foundation
Richmond, VA
$882,872
Ocular Melanoma Foundation
Washington, DC
$777,950
Society For Radiation Oncology Administrators
Washington, DC
$462,996
South Carolina Oncology Society
Rockville, MD
$443,076
National Breast Center Foundation
Alexandria, VA
$528,094
Breast Cancer Awareness Cumberland Valley Inc
Hagerstown, MD
$513,378
Legal Information Network For Cancer
Richmond, VA
$424,157
Texas Society Of Clinical Oncology
Rockville, MD
$324,213
American Association For Cancer Education
Charlottesville, VA
$258,525

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