Nonprofit · EIN 52-2340031
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,503,758 | $12,407,240 | -$903,482 | $20,457,771 | $10,208,322 | $10,249,449 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $49,827,894 | $53,122,392 | -$3,294,498 | $21,373,911 | $10,220,980 | $11,152,931 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $45,517,184 | $49,005,138 | -$3,487,954 | $25,851,271 | $11,403,842 | $14,447,429 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,355,484
- of which government grants
- $315,568
- Membership dues
- $1,070,077
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,377
- Other revenue
- $148,274
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $505,085
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,754
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,215,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,018,248
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,886
- Occupancy
- $223,794
- Travel
- $384,145
- Depreciation
- $1,971
- Program services (functional)
- $11,606,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $392,374
- Fundraising (functional)
- $408,849
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,373,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,457,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,208,322
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,249,449
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,908
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,207,377
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,042,072
- Gross receipts
- $11,534,130
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 39,829
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN J MANNA JR ESQ | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAY COLEMAN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY L JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MAUREEN G MANN MS MBA FACHE | BOARD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCARLOTT K MUELLER MPH RN FAAN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN A MARLOW CFA | ACS BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BRUCE D WALDHOLTZ MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANA BERNSON MPH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID O GARCIA PHD FACSM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSE R RAMOS JR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN WINKFIELD MD PHD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCAFFERY JD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| OMAR M RASHID MD JD FACS FSSO DABS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PHILIP R O'BRIEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN PENFIELD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAEL REICIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA A LACASSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $0 |
| WAYNE A I FREDERICK MD MBA FACS | INTERIM CEO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN E KNUDSEN PHD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OUTGOING Officer | 5 | $173,760 | $2,015,611 | $53,274 |
| KAEL REICIN | CHIEF FINANCIAL & STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 5 | $102,720 | $1,171,010 | $48,911 |
| LISA A LACASSE | PRESIDENT Officer | 55 | $836,640 | $0 | $40,672 |
| WAYNE A I FREDERICK MD MBA FACS | INTERIM CEO Officer | 5 | $47,756 | $553,974 | $0 |
| MARISSA P BROWN | SENIOR VP, STATE & LOCAL ADVOCACY Key employee | 55 | $391,384 | $0 | $35,950 |
| PAMELA G TRAXEL | SENIOR VP, ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPY Key employee | 55 | $370,119 | $0 | $29,594 |
| ALISSA B CRISPINO | SENIOR VP, ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY Key employee | 55 | $324,691 | $0 | $15,958 |
| MARK R ANDERSON | VP, REGIONAL ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $283,654 | $0 | $32,976 |
| Paul E Hull | Vice President, Regional Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $231,999 | $0 | $39,837 |
| CARTER S STEGER | VP, STATE AND LOCAL CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 55 | $250,247 | $0 | $21,529 |
| TAMMY BOYD | VP, FEDERAL ADVOCACY, OUTGOING Highest-paid employee | 55 | $253,799 | $0 | $9,578 |
| JEFFREY MARTIN | VP, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 55 | $235,727 | $0 | $27,070 |
| JOHN J MANNA JR ESQ | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAY COLEMAN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY L JEFFRIES LEONARD PHD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN G MANN MS MBA FACHE | BOARD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCARLOTT K MUELLER MPH RN FAAN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN A MARLOW CFA | ACS BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE D WALDHOLTZ MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA BERNSON MPH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FORD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID O GARCIA PHD FACSM | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE R RAMOS JR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WINKFIELD MD PHD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS PLESCIA MD MPH | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCCAFFERY JD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR M RASHID MD JD FACS FSSO DABS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP R O'BRIEN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY JENSEN MD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN PENFIELD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen E Knudsen PhD | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 5 | $111,499 | $1,293,396 | $115,406 |
| Kael Reicin | Chief Fin. & Strategy Officer Officer | 5 | $91,451 | $1,042,537 | $50,307 |
| Lisa A Lacasse | President Officer | 55 | $707,628 | $0 | $59,405 |
| Pamela G Traxel | SVP, Alliance Dev. & Philanthr Key employee | 55 | $348,385 | $0 | $46,369 |
| Marissa P Brown | SVP, State & Local Advocacy Key employee | 55 | $351,140 | $0 | $41,892 |
| Alissa B Crispino | SVP, Advocacy Comm. & Policy Key employee | 55 | $310,235 | $0 | $21,642 |
| Carter S Steger | VP, State and Local Campaigns Highest-paid employee | 55 | $239,014 | $0 | $78,066 |
| Paul Hull | VP, Regional Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $224,288 | $0 | $63,596 |
| Tammy Boyd | VP, Federal Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $264,739 | $0 | $22,095 |
| Mark R Anderson | VP, Regional Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $249,092 | $0 | $30,983 |
| Jeffrey Martin | VP, Grassroots Advocacy Highest-paid employee | 55 | $234,771 | $0 | $40,256 |
| Catherine E Mickle | Former Chief Admin. Officer Former | 0 | $0 | $106,594 | $0 |
| Brian A Marlow CFA | ACS Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maureen Mann MS MBA FACHE | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Jeffries LeonardPhD | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernard A Jackvony JD | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John J Manna Jr Esq | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Cassese MSN RN CNS | Board Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret McCaffery JD | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Bernson MPH | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kay Coleman | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Ford | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David O Garcia PhD FACSM | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Jensen MD | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scarlott MuellerMPHRNFAAN | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Philip R O'Brien | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Penfield | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Plescia MD MPH | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Omar RashidMDJDFACSFSSO | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose R Ramos Jr | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William P Underriner | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce D Waldholtz MD | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Winkfield MD PhD | Board Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 655 15TH ST NW STE 503, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5741
- In care of
- % SHANE JACOBSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA A LACASSE, 655 15TH STREET NW 503, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- LISA A LACASSE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 661-5700
- Website
- WWW.FIGHTCANCER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $8,199,907 · grants $443,085
- 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.Expenses $2,826,213 · grants $60,000
- 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.Expenses $579,897 · grants $2,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2340031
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,457,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,534,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $11,503,758 | $12,407,240 | $20,457,771 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $49,827,894 | $53,122,392 | $21,373,911 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $45,517,184 | $49,005,138 | $25,851,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,971,886 | $41,807,800 | $29,345,550 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-2340031).
Questions about AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC is 52-2340031.
- Is AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2001.
- Are donations to AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names LISA A LACASSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,503,758, expenses of $12,407,240 and total assets of $20,457,771 at year end.
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