American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $11.5 million
- Spending
- $12.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 39,829
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $8.2 million spent. ACCESS TO CARE - ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IS AN ESSENTIAL PIECE OF ACS CAN'S MISSION TO REDUCE THE CANCER BURDEN FOR EVERYONE. INSURANCE STATUS DIRECTLY IMPACTS HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND EXISTING DISPARITIES IN CANCER CARE ARE LARGELY ATTRIBUTED TO BARRIERS IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING LACK OF ADEQUATE COVERAGE. ACS CAN MOBILIZES PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ACROSS THE NATION TO BREAK DOWN THESE BARRIERS AND ADVOCATE TO ENSURE EVERYONE CAN ACCESS THE HEALTH CARE THEY DESERVE.
- $2.8 million spent. CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING - ACS CAN ENGAGES IN SUPPORTING PUBLIC POLICY THAT PREVENTS CANCER, ADDRESSING RISK FACTORS FOR CANCER SUCH AS LIMITING TOBACCO USE, PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING AND ADDRESSING ACCESS TO EARLY DETECTION THROUGH CANCER SCREENINGS. ACS CAN ENGAGES THOSE WITH A LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CANCER TO ADVOCATE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS THAT PREVENT CANCER AND ENSURE EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER.
- $579,897 spent. ACCELERATING CURES - CANCER RESEARCH SAVES LIVES. EVERY NEW BREAKTHROUGH IS A STEP TOWARD ENDING CANCER AS WE KNOW IT, FOR EVERYONE. AS THE LARGEST FUNDER OF BASIC CANCER RESEARCH, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVES A CRITICAL ROLE IN ADVANCING INNOVATIVE WAYS TO understand, prevent, detect, treat and survive cancer. ACS CAN ENERGIZES PEOPLE WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS TO knowledgeably ADVOCATE FOR SUSTAINED AND MEANINGFUL CANCER RESEARCH THAT BENEFITS ALL AMERICANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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