2026-08-18T10:19:28-05:00 2025-12-31 844233121 SHARPE PATEL CPA 5510 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 140 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2025-01-01 262300885 LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE LUNG 9197840410 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 PAIGE HUMBLE CEO 9197840410 2026-08-07 1 REBECCA FISHER P01690017 7044993893 2026-08-07 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAIGE HUMBLE 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 1868314 0 X WWW.LUNGCANCERINITIATIVE.ORG X 2008 NC OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SURVIVORSHIP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAMS. 12 12 10 339 0 0 1129978 1191059 65500 168500 21974 24336 46115 304130 1263567 1688025 397220 388066 0 0 481756 629830 0 0 164640 445928 542627 1324904 1560523 -61337 127502 1318292 1515022 269527 274979 1048765 1240043 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SURVIVORSHIP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAMS. 1 0 1251308 388066 168500 SEE SCHEDULE OWE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT LUNG CANCER AND ADVANCING SURVIVORSHIP. THROUGH OUR EVENTS, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, AND GRASSROOTS OPPORTUNITIES, WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER KNOWS THERE IS HOPE.WE FUNDED LUNG CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH OUR FELLOWS PROGRAM, A CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH GRANT, AND AN INNOVATION IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH GRANT. WE REACHED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERIES.WE OFFERED A PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES STIPENDS TO HELP SUPPORT PATIENTS FACING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF A LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR MONTHLY ONLINE SURVIVOR LUNCHEON SERIES.OUR ACCESS TO CARE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DISTRIBUTION OF GAS CARDS FOR LUNG CANCER PATIENTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE CARE AND TREATMENT, AS WELL AS REACH GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT ACCESS TO SCREENING, TREATMENT, CLINICAL RESEARCH, COMPREHENSIVE BIOMARKER TESTING, AND EDUCATION.THE SCREENING SAVES INITIATIVE AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS IN NORTH CAROLINA, ENCOURAGING THEM TO REFER ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FOR LUNG CANCER SCREENINGS. LCI ALSO SEEKS TO EDUCATE HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS, MOTIVATING THEM TO INQUIRE ABOUT AND FOLLOW THROUGH WITH ANNUAL SCREENINGS.KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS:* STATEWIDE NAVIGATOR NETWORK: A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM THAT PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND ENHANCES COORDINATION TO INCREASE LUNG CANCER SCREENING RATES.* COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS: LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS WILL EDUCATE BOTH THE PUBLIC AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE CAMPAIGN WILL INITIALLY LAUNCH IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, WITH PLANS FOR STATEWIDE EXPANSION. 1251308 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NC X X LYNNE HICKS 9197840410 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 AMY CIPAU BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SHEEGOG BOARD VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY PARKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BRIAN NICHOLSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MILEHAM MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY ICARD MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIREN MEHTA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUNDREA OLIVER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RALLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SULICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL READY MD CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ HYNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE HUMBLE CEO 40.00 X 107542 0 2173 107542 0 2173 1 0 0 0 0 325998 865061 44728 1191059 PROVIDER OUTREACH & ED 611710 168500 168500 168500 22561 22561 1775 0 1775 1775 1775 484419 325998 180289 304130 304130 1688025 168500 0 328466 378066 378066 10000 10000 109715 81790 14321 13604 437152 325886 57063 54203 9455 7049 1234 1172 30997 23108 4046 3843 42511 31691 5549 5271 62083 46281 8104 7698 5768 5768 76438 56982 9978 9478 17312 11747 2368 3197 153205 112410 16334 24461 49848 34894 7477 7477 23110 20552 43 2515 97024 71992 1981 23051 54896 38426 8235 8235 2943 434 2074 435 1560523 1251308 144575 164640 158549 242795 313920 381249 39549 25639 92245 88278 21317 18471 2002 2846 560672 669461 151355 104754 1318292 1515022 51114 62997 65120 105901 153293 106081 269527 274979 X 1044765 1190043 4000 50000 1048765 1240043 1318292 1515022 127502 63776 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 889112 962405 1054428 1129978 1191059 5226982 889112 962405 1054428 1129978 1191059 5226982 590352 4636630 8969 1721 15300 9729 22561 58280 168906 176802 484419 830127 6115389 616038 0.75820 0.77400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21317 18471 2846 2846 DEPOSITS 3950 RIGHT TO USE ASSET, NET OF AMORTIZATION 100804 104754 LEASE LIABILITY 106081 106081 X 1826464 63776 63776 1762688 5768 -80431 -74663 1688025 1635186 80431 80431 1554755 5768 5768 1560523 PART X, LINE 2: LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE ("THE INITIATIVE") IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ON ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024. THE INITIATIVE EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, ITS POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE INITIATIVEINCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIESWHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT MANAGEMENT'S POSITION WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WOULD BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO PART VIII -80,431. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO PART VIII 80,431. TOTAL WALKS/RUNS/RALLIES 497903 161873 336030 23959 1015 2800 35685 TOTAL EVENING OF HOPE EVENTS 255412 159823 95589 10000 57846 6450 22392 1 57102 4302 52800 500 5763 13879 810417 325998 484419 34459 64624 9250 71956 180289 304130 1 LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION 228 S WABASH AVENU SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60604 364433410 501(C)(3) 50000 0 RESEARCH FUNDING ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION 208 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28204 566060481 501(C)(3) 12420 0 RESEARCH GRANTS UNC PO BOX 40240 ATLANTA GA 30384 566001393 501(C)(3) 100000 0 RESEARCH GRANTS DUKE PO BOX 602651 CHARLOTTE NC 28260 560532129 501(C)(3) 137314 0 RESEARCH GRANTS ECU 2900 GREENVILLE CENTRE MS 211 GREENVILLE NC 27858 566093187 501(C)(3) 20832 0 RESEARCH GRANT; SCREENING SAVES GRANT FORSYTHE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION 2085 FRONTIS PLAZA BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27103 562120959 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REACH GRANT WHITE RIBBON PROJECT 9572 E LAKE CIR GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111 862770740 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REACH GRANT ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27517 223849199 501(C)(3) 37500 0 RESEARCH FUNDING 8 PATIENT SUPPORT STIPENDS 100 10000 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THROUGH THE RESEARCH FELLOWS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION IN LUNG CANCER RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS ACCESS INITIATIVES THROUGH THE REACH GRANT PROGRAM. LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE'S (LCI) SCIENTIFIC REVIEW COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS GRANTS FOR FUNDING, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LCI'S ACCESS COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS REACH GRANT RECIPIENTS, WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE FUNDS FOR THEIR APPROVED PURPOSES AND PROVIDE REPORTS OR OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUESTED BY LCI. IN ADDITION, EACH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ROBUST POLICIES TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY. LCI OFFERS A PATIENT EMERGENCY FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES $100 STIPENDS TO HELP SUPPORT PATIENTS FACING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF A LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THESE STIPENDS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR LUNG CANCER WHO RESIDE IN NORTH CAROLINA. THE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVES THE PATIENT COMPLETING A FORM WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PATIENT NAVIGATOR, WHO MUST ALSO SIGN THE APPLICATION. COMPLETED FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE LCI OFFICE BY THE NURSE OR NURSE NAVIGATOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT. X 6887 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 22 19124 FMV X EXPERIENCES 5 13645 FMV X GIFT CARDS/BASKETS 6 5072 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 IN 2025, LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE (LCI) BEGAN OFFERING PROGRAMMING IN SOUTH CAROLINA WITH THE EXPANSION OF LCI'S GAS CARD PROGRAM TO PATIENTS IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA AREA AND A COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENT HIGHLIGHTING UPDATES IN LUNG CANCER IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. AFTER ALL REVIEW COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD CHAIR. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE (LCI) CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR ALL STAFF. THIS EVALUATION IS A COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION THAT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND OPEN DIALOGUE IN THE AREAS OF STRENGTHS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, EXPECTATIONS, OBJECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT, AND OBJECTIVE SETTING. THIS PROCESS IS USED TO DETERMINE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES WITHIN LCI'S BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LCI REFERENCES THE NC STATE COMPENSATION REPORT PROVIDED BY THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.