American Cancer Society, Inc. Parent
Every Cancer. Every Life.
American Cancer Society, Inc.
EIN: 13-1788491
as of September 2025
as of September 09, 2025
Mission
The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.
Ruling year
1942
Interim CEO
Wayne Frederick
Main address
270 Peachtree St NW Ste 1300
Atlanta, GA 30303-1246 USA
EIN
13-1788491
Subject area information on the Candid Subject Area taxonomy.">
Human services
Community improvement
Cancers
Population served
Adults
Caregivers
Ethnic and racial groups
Families
People with diseases and illnesses
NTEE code
Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Affiliations
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
The American Cancer Society is focused on improving the lives of all people facing cancer and their families, while working to reduce health disparities and increase equitable access to care V体育安卓版. .
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve V体育ios版. .
Institutional Research Grants
These are block grants averaging $90,000 per year for three years given to institutions as "seed money" for the initiation of projects by promising junior investigators VSports最新版本. .
Postdoctoral Fellowships
These fellowships support the training of researchers who have just received their doctorate to enable them to qualify for an independent career in cancer research (including basic, preclinical, clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, and epidemiologic research). Awards are made for one to three years with progressive stipends of $44,000, $46,000, and $48,000 per year, plus a $4,000 per year institutional allowance V体育平台登录.
Research Professor Grants
The society offers a limited number of grants to investigators in mid-career who have made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of cancer research. Furthermore, it is expected that these investigators will continue to provide leadership in their research area VSports注册入口. Up to two awards are made annually for a five-year term that can be renewed once. The award of up to $80,000 per year (direct costs only) may be used for salary or research project support .
Clinical Research Professor Grants
The society offers a limited number of grants to established investigators in mid-career who have made seminal contributions that have changed the direction of clinical, psychosocial, behavioral, health policy, or epidemiologic cancer research. Furthermore, it is expected that these investigators will continue to provide leadership in their research area V体育官网入口. Up to two awards are made annually for a five-year term that can be renewed once. The award of up to $80,000 per year (direct costs only) may be used for salary or research project support .
Research Scholar Grants
These grants support investigator-initiated research projects across the cancer research continuum. Awards are for up to four years and for up to $200,000 per year, plus 20 percent allowable indirect costs VSports在线直播. Eligible applicants include investigators in the first six years of an independent research career or faculty appointment .
Mentored Research Scholar Grant in Applied and Clinical Research
This program provides support for mentored research by full-time faculty, typically within the first four years of their appointment, with the goal of becoming independent investigators in clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, behavioral, or health services, or health policy research V体育2025版. Awards are for up to five years and for up to $135,000 per year (direct costs), plus eight percent allowable indirect costs. A maximum of $10,000 per year for the mentor(s) (regardless of the number of mentors) is included in the $135,000 .
Audrey Meyer Mars International Fellowships in Clinical Oncology
This program provides support for one year of advanced training in clinical oncology at participating U. S. cancer centers to qualified physicians and surgeons from other countries, particularly where advanced training is not readily available. This program is limited to non-U VSports. S. citizens and provides up to $45,000 annually .
International Fellowships for Beginning Investigators (ACSBI)
Funding preference will be given to candidates who propose to conduct cancer research projects into preclinical, clinical, epidemiological, psychosocial, behavioral, or health services; or health policy, outcomes, or cancer control. Eligible candidates should hold assistant professorships or similar positions at their home institutes and have at least two years of postdoctoral experience after obtaining their M. D. or Ph. D VSports app下载. degrees or equivalents. Awards are conditional on the return of the fellow to the home institute at the end of the fellowship and on the availability of appropriate facilities and resources to apply their newly-acquired skills. Six to eight fellows are selected each year for awards, with an average value of $45,000 for travel and stipend support .
Cancer Control Career Development Awards for Primary Care Physicians
These awards provide support for primary care physicians in supervised programs intended to develop clinical and teaching expertise and the capacity to perform independent research or educational innovation in cancer control. Candidates must have a full-time faculty appointment and generally be no more than 10 years beyond training at the beginning of the award. Awards are made for three years with stipends of $100,000 per year; in addition, salary and benefits for the mentor may be charged to the grant in the amount of up to $10,000 per year
Physician Training Awards in Cancer Prevention
This program provides awards to institutions to support physician training in accredited preventive medicine residency programs that provide cancer prevention and control research and practice opportunities. Awards are for four years in the total amount of $300,000, based on an average of $50,000 per resident training year
Doctoral Training Grants in Oncology Social Work
This award is made to support the training of graduate students in doctoral programs focused on research related to the psychosocial needs of persons with cancer and their families. An initial two-year grant with annual funding of $20,000 will be awarded, with the possibility of a two-year competitive renewal
Master's Training Grants in Clinical Oncology Social Work
These grants are awarded to institutions to support the training of second-year master's students to provide psychosocial services to persons with cancer and their families. One year awards are made for $12,000 (a trainee stipend of $10,000 and $2,000 for faculty administrative support).
Doctoral Degree Scholarships in Cancer Nursing
This program provides awards to doctoral students in the fields of cancer nursing research, education, administration, and clinical practice. Initial two-year grants are available, providing a stipend of $15,000 per year with the possibility of a two-year competitive renewal
Graduate Scholarship in Cancer Nursing Practice
These scholarships provide support for graduate students pursuing master's degrees in cancer nursing or doctorates of nursing practice. Awards may be for two years, with stipends of $10,000 per year
Grants to Individuals Program
Awards by nomination only to honor exemplary individuals in the field of tobacco control and prevention throughout the world.
Discovery
Since 1946, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $5 billion in cancer research. Our aim is to launch innovative, high-impact research to find more and better treatments, uncover factors that may cause cancer, and improve the quality of life for people facing cancer. We also fund grants that foster a more diverse cancer care and research workforce to better address the inequities in cancer prevention, treatment, and care.
Patient Support
Patient support is at the core of our work to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. We help people find answers and resources at every step of their cancer journey. Our cancer.org website, one of the most comprehensive cancer resources in the world, logs more than 100 million visits each year, and our 24/7 helpline receives and responds to thousands of calls, emails, and chats daily in multiple languages.
Advocacy
Through the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)SM, our nonpartisan advocacy affiliate, we work to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through public policy advocacy. Since 2001, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures.
Where we work
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United States
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total Lives Touched
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Patient Support
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total lives touched through content and programs/initiatives that support people with cancer and their families as well as patients, caregivers, and professionals who receive expert information
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The American Cancer Society exists because the burden of cancer is unacceptably high. Through our critical day-to-day mission work, we are working to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years. We have established specific outcome goals to impact two of the most important challenges facing people touched by cancer: eliminating cancer disparities and simplifying access to quality cancer care.
Our comprehensive approach to addressing these challenges will focus on the following mission priorities:
Hope Lodge Expansion - Building 10 new communities across the country to provide more people facing cancer with a free home away from home when they must travel for treatment
IMPACT: Improving Mortality from Prostate Cancer - Working to reverse the alarming increase in advanced-stage prostate cancer, particularly among Black men
VOICES of Black Women - Launching one of the largest and most advanced studies ever undertaken to identify cancer risks among Black women.
ACS Center for Diversity in Cancer Research Training - Increasing diversity in the cancer workforce by creating clear career pathways from high school through advanced degree study.
ACS CARES: Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support - Delivering personalized and curated resources to patients where they are and when they need the information most
Advocating for Federally Funded Patient Navigation for All - Working to increase access to patient navigation services for people in every community through our public policy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)
Advocating for affordable cancer care - In partnership with ACS CAN, working to ensure health care coverage is keeping pace with oncological innovation and that there is equitable opportunity for everyone to get the best possible care
Access to clinical trials - Creating a new national clinical trial matching program to remove barriers to trial participation and increase enrollment rates.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The American Cancer Society works to achieve our outcome goals through patient-centric strategies that include public policy advocacy, systems policy and practice, information and empowerment for people facing cancer, research, and resource navigation. Every part of our work is aimed at advancing equitable access to cancer care for everyone, in every community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
With more than 110 years of experience working to reduce the cancer burden, our organization has unmatched expertise in cancer control and a long history of successfully partnering with corporate systems, health systems, and communities. Since 2001, our nonprofit, non-partisan affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN), has successfully advocated for evidence-based public policies aimed at reducing the cancer burden for everyone. Through our mission work in the areas of research, advocacy, and patient support, we deliver comprehensive patient information and support programs and operate both extramural and intramural research programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since our organization was founded as the American Society for the Control of Cancer in 1913, major strides have been made in cancer research and early detection. The American Cancer Society has played a major part in many of these advancements and remains a global leader in the fight against cancer. We are measurably improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support.
As the largest nonprofit funder of cancer research in the US outside of the federal government, we have funded more than $5 billion in cancer research since 1946. Thanks in part to our efforts, we have seen a 33% decline in the cancer death rate since 1991, representing 4.1 million lives saved during that time.
Since 2001, our advocacy affiliate, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network SM (ACS CAN), has been advocating for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone. They continue to fight at all levels of government to demand change from our elected officials to build healthier communities and provide greater, more equitable access to quality health care.
Our patient support programs and services reach people in more than 20,000 communities each year. We provide support and trusted information through our 24/7 cancer helpline, cancer.org website, and help remove barriers to care through transportation to appointments and lodging near treatment.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
V体育安卓版 - Financials
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Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
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Months of cash in 2023 info
0.7
Fringe rate in 2023 info
26%
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Financial data
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of American Cancer Society, Inc.’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$8,912,684 | $19,927,216 | $196,974,775 | -$45,133,787 | -$28,538,317 |
| As % of expenses | -1.2% | 3.6% | 34.9% | -6.9% | -3.8% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$23,743,592 | $4,833,638 | $183,504,524 | -$58,636,800 | -$43,482,203 |
| As % of expenses | -3.2% | 0.9% | 31.8% | -8.8% | -5.7% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
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| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $720,131,846 | $576,295,531 | $734,386,259 | $674,472,929 | $656,838,115 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -6.5% | -20.0% | 27.4% | -8.2% | -2.6% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Government grants | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| All other grants and contributions | 94.3% | 91.8% | 88.2% | 95.7% | 97.6% |
| Other revenue | 1.7% | 4.1% | 7.7% | -0.8% | -3.2% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $715,855,760 | $548,914,325 | $564,191,005 | $655,700,683 | $741,328,718 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | -1.5% | -23.3% | 2.8% | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| Personnel | 46.1% | 52.5% | 42.0% | 39.3% | 41.6% |
| Professional fees | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Occupancy | 6.5% | 7.0% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
| Interest | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Pass-through | 22.9% | 17.5% | 27.7% | 29.1% | 26.3% |
| All other expenses | 17.1% | 16.3% | 19.6% | 20.7% | 21.9% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $730,686,668 | $564,007,903 | $577,661,256 | $669,203,696 | $756,272,604 |
| One month of savings | $59,654,647 | $45,742,860 | $47,015,917 | $54,641,724 | $61,777,393 |
| Debt principal payment | $1,665,053 | $1,665,527 | $0 | $2,726,311 | $8,244,135 |
| Fixed asset additions | $36,921,256 | $16,303,561 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $828,927,624 | $627,719,851 | $624,677,173 | $726,571,731 | $826,294,132 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 14.9 | 20.0 | 22.0 | 17.4 | 15.5 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $88,291,803 | $44,516,886 | $42,464,913 | $41,852,584 | $45,244,598 |
| Investments | $798,450,960 | $871,586,542 | $990,916,360 | $910,903,648 | $915,328,853 |
| Receivables | $77,793,316 | $64,312,537 | $78,007,446 | $93,453,262 | $98,758,068 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $524,976,863 | $507,073,710 | $415,596,782 | $404,422,534 | $416,900,762 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 52.3% | 50.3% | 41.2% | 42.4% | 44.4% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 33.4% | 30.1% | 26.4% | 29.5% | 29.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $441,039,463 | $445,873,101 | $629,377,625 | $570,740,825 | $527,258,622 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $673,637,551 | $741,930,688 | $762,932,410 | $684,476,224 | $751,106,138 |
| Total net assets | $1,114,677,014 | $1,187,803,789 | $1,392,310,035 | $1,255,217,049 | $1,278,364,760 |
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• Change in Net Assets for each type of restriction level does not add up to number entered for Total
• Change in Net Assets Total Assets does not equal Total Liabilities plus Total Net Assets
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2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Interim CEO
Wayne Frederick
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
American Cancer Society, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 3/4/2025
Board of directors data
Asif Dhar
Asif Dhar Board Director
Brian A Marlow Cfa Board Chair
Bruce N Barron Board Director
Carmen E Guerra Md Msce Board Director
Connie Lindsey
Connie Lindsey Board Director
Desiree Rogers
Edison Liu
Edison T Liu Board Director
Jaime Wesolowski
Jennifer R Crozier Board Director
Jose Buenaga
Jose C Buenaga Board Director
Karen Etzkorn
Karen Etzkorn Board Director
Kathleen Gallagher
Kathleen Gallagher Msn Board Director
Katie A Eccles Board Secretary/Treasurer
Katie Eccles
Kenneth R Stoll Board Director
Kenneth Stoll
Margaret McCaffery Board Director
Mark A Goldberg Board Scientific Officer
Mark Goldberg
Michael Marquardt
Michael Pellini
Michael Pellini Board Director
Michael T Marquardt Board Immediate Past Chair
Michelle Le Beau
Michelle M Le Beau board director
Norman Sharpless
Othman Laraki Board Director
Oyebode Taiwo Board Director
Robert Winn
Robert Winn Board Director
Sean Farnham
Terri McClements
Terri McClements Board Vice Chair
Wayne A I Frederick Mdmba Fac Board Director
Wayne Frederick
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G
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