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THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS REPORTED THESE COSTS AS PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COSTS ON LINE 11E OF PART IX OF THE CORE FORM 990. THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIRED STATUTORY FILING REQUIREMENTS AS A RESULT OF ITS CONTRACTS WITH THE VENDORS FOR THESE PROGRAMS. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUNDRAISING SCHEDULE G, PART II AND FORM 990, PART III, LINES 4A-4C MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER IS AN EVENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS FOR AND FIGHTS BACK AGAINST BREAST CANCER BY: - HELPING PEOPLE STAY WELL BY SHOWING WOMEN STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TO REDUCE THEIR BREAST CANCER RISK AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH. WE HELP WOMEN LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND WHICH SCREENING TESTS, LIKE MAMMOGRAMS, ARE RIGHT FOR THEM. - HELPING PEOPLE GET WELL BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, DAY-TO-DAY HELP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. 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IT HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO THE DISEASE TO AID IN HEALING AND HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEFEATING THE DISEASE. FINALLY, IT HELPS FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE DISEASE BY PARTICIPANTS MAKING A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SAVE LIVES BY TAKING UP THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THIS COMMITMENT INVOLVES DOING SOMETHING SUCH AS GETTING A SCREENING TEST, QUITTING SMOKING OR TALKING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT CANCER. 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REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE GRANT. X X X X false true false true false false false false false RALPH DEVITTO 259749 0 20520 0 33720 0 64736 0 10994 0 389719 0 0 0 DONNA MCCULLOUGH 180198 15048 2088 52810 11150 261294 0 LINDA DAVIDSON 131100 0 6020 51502 5351 193973 0 SUSAN RABEL 138491 11033 5955 27379 6664 189522 0 RAY CARSON 140410 11321 1480 20521 18864 192596 0 CHARLES TOMASELLI 141012 10125 2019 15919 17448 186523 0 PAUL HULL 133753 10386 3239 16017 9453 172848 0 Supplemental Compensation Information THE FILING ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN ("SERP") AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES. THE SERP IS DESIGNED TO RESTORE CERTAIN BENEFITS THAT ARE LOST AS A RESULT OF TAX RESTRICTIONS ON BENEFITS PAYABLE FROM THE TAX-QUALIFIED DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (THE "COMMITTEE") RESPONSIBILITIES, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE NEW AND TOTAL VALUES OF ALL SERP BENEFITS AS PART OF THE TOTAL COMPENSATION FOR EACH PARTICIPATING EXECUTIVE. THE COMMITTEE PROCESS IS FULLY DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE O AS RELATED TO PART VI, LINE 15. INCLUDED IN COLUMN B (III) IS AN AMOUNT REPRESENTING THE CURRENT YEAR CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY CURRENT YEAR RETIREES, NO AMOUNTS WERE ACTUALLY PAID TO THE ELIGIBLE EXECUTIVES DURING THE YEAR. THE INDIVIDUAL(S) LISTED BELOW PARTICIPATED IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. THE AMOUNT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN (SERP) BENEFIT PROVIDED IS NOTED NEXT TO THE NAME OF EACH INDIVIDUAL: RALPH DEVITTO $31,283 SUPPLEMENTAL COMPENSATION INFORMATION SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 5A AND LINE 7 CERTAIN STAFF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE INCENTIVE PAYMENTS AS PART OF TOTAL COMPENSATION. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CERTAIN PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES. THESE OBJECTIVES INCLUDE REACHING CERTAIN REVENUE GOALS, AS WELL AS ACHIEVING VARIOUS PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. X WIGS/MAKE-UP KITS 2454 839060 COST/SELLING PRICE 0 false true false ORGANIZATION'S ASSETS 2012-09-01 68643776 BOOK VALUE AT TRANSFER 131788491 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INC 250 WILLIAMS STREET ATLANTA GA 30303 501(C)3 false true false false true true true true false TERMINATION/MERGER SCHEDULE N, PART I, LINE 1 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC. CEASED OPERATIONS ON 8/31/2012 AND WAS MERGED INTO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC., AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2012. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. CONTINUED ITS EXISTENCE AS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION. TERMINATION/MERGER SCHEDULE N, PART I, LINE 2B THE FOLLOWING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION BECAME EMPLOYEES OF THE SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC.: RALPH DEVITTO TANYA PAVLIK DONNA MCCULLOUGH CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES & ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 & PART VI, LINE 4 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC. CEASED OPERATIONS ON 8/31/2012 AND WAS MERGED INTO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2012. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. CONTINUED ITS EXISTENCE AS THE SURVIVING CORPORATION. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUNDRAISING FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A-4D MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER IS AN EVENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS FOR AND FIGHTS BACK AGAINST BREAST CANCER BY: - HELPING PEOPLE STAY WELL BY SHOWING WOMEN STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TO REDUCE THEIR BREAST CANCER RISK AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH. WE HELP WOMEN LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES AND WHICH SCREENING TESTS, LIKE MAMMOGRAMS, ARE RIGHT FOR THEM. - HELPING PEOPLE GET WELL BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, DAY-TO-DAY HELP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. WHETHER IT'S HELPING PEOPLE MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR CARE OR CONNECTING THEM WITH BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS, WE'RE HERE FOR THEM - SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FEELING BETTER. - FINDING CURES THROUGH RESEARCH TO HELP FIND THE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER AND BETTER WAYS TO TREAT IT SO THAT MORE PEOPLE CAN SURVIVE THE DISEASE. WE HAVE BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF NEARLY EVERY MAJOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGH IN RECENT HISTORY, INCLUDING FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TAMOXIFEN AND HERCEPTIN AND USING MAMMOGRAMS TO SCREEN FOR BREAST CANCER. - FIGHTING BACK AGAINST BREAST CANCER BY WORKING WITH LAWMAKERS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND TREATMENT, AND BY BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH OUR MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO FIGHT THE DISEASE. RELAY FOR LIFE IS AN EVENT THAT FOCUSES SUPPORT ON SURVIVORS WHO HAVE BATTLED AND ARE BATTLING THE DISEASE AND THE CAREGIVERS THAT GIVE THEIR SUPPORT TO THOSE FIGHTING CANCER. IT HONORS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN LOST TO THE DISEASE TO AID IN HEALING AND HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF DEFEATING THE DISEASE. FINALLY, IT HELPS FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE DISEASE BY PARTICIPANTS MAKING A PERSONAL COMMITMENT TO SAVE LIVES BY TAKING UP THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THIS COMMITMENT INVOLVES DOING SOMETHING SUCH AS GETTING A SCREENING TEST, QUITTING SMOKING OR TALKING TO ELECTED OFFICIALS ABOUT CANCER. BY TAKING ACTION, PEOPLE ARE PERSONALLY TAKING STEPS TO SAVE LIVES AND FIGHT BACK AGAINST THE DISEASE. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D RESEARCH PROGRAMS PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND SCIENTISTS TO SEEK NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, AND CURE OF CANCER AND TO CONDUCT EPIDEMIOLOGIC AND BEHAVIORAL STUDIES. $249,180 GRANTS TO AFFILIATES: $343 PUBLIC SUPPORT, WHICH IS ALLOCABLE TO AFFILIATES FOR NATIONALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS. THESE NATIONALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE RESEARCH AND THE NATIONAL CANCER INFORMATION CENTER (1-800-227-2345), DIRECTLY BENEFIT CONSTITUENTS OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATION. $20,187,933 TOTAL EXPENSES: $20,439,113 TOTAL EXPENSES: $20,437,113 MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 THE FILING ORGANIZATION HAS FIVE CLASSES OF DIVISION MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS VOTING RIGHTS. ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A DIVISION MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY. DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. MUST APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS. PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11b THE 990 TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE FILING ORGANIZATION WITH ASSISTANCE FROM AN EXTERNAL TAX ADVISOR. PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAINTAINS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST (COI) POLICY, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND MODIFIED AS REQUIRED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY ANNUALLY THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COI POLICY AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE EACH YEAR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN CONFLICTS. THE RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT ALSO MONITORS ALL TRANSACTIONS DURING THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS TO IDENTIFY OTHER POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS EXIST. INDIVIDUALS WHO BELIEVE THEY ARE IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. COMPENSATION REVIEW FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY USES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE") TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") AND ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS (DEFINED BELOW), WHICH INCLUDES OTHER OFFICERS AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE DISCHARGES THE DUTY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARD") IN FULFILLING THE BOARD'S OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DETERMINING THE ADEQUACY AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PAID TO THE CEO. THIS COMMITTEE FULFILLS THE SAME RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING OTHER EMPLOYEES OR INDIVIDUALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WHO THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES TO BE OR TO HAVE BEEN AT ANY TIME DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE AFFAIRS OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER ("DISQUALIFIED PERSONS"). THE COMMITTEE OPERATES UNDER A CHARTER, WHICH PROVIDES THAT IN THE DISCHARGE OF ITS DUTIES THE COMMITTEE WILL: (A)CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF AND COMMENT ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST DEFINED GOALS; (B)REVIEW ANNUALLY THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IN RELATION TO THE MARKETPLACE AND RELEVANT INDEPENDENT DATA; (C)REVISE IF NECESSARY THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE GOALS; (D)DECIDE ON ANY CHANGES IN THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND/OR BENEFITS (INCLUDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS OR ISSUES RELATING TO RETIREMENT) OR IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT; (E) IDENTIFY THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS AND ANNUALLY REPORT ON THE IDENTITY OF THOSE PERSONS TO THE BOARD; (F) REVIEW, COMMENT ON, AND APPROVE OR SEEK CLARIFICATION ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CEO ON THE TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND RANGE OF COMPENSATION, WHICH INCLUDES SALARY RANGE AND BENEFITS, OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS (IN ADDITION TO THE CEO) AFTER DETERMINING THAT SUCH TERMS ARE REASONABLE; (G) REVIEW, COMMENT ON, APPROVE OR SEEK CLARIFICATION ON THE SEVERANCE AND/OR RETENTION ARRANGEMENTS FOR ANY DISQUALIFIED PERSON; (H) CONSIDER ALL BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TO THE CEO AND OTHER DISQUALIFIED PERSONS WHEN DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS; (I) DETERMINE WHETHER THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS ARE APPROPRIATE RELATIVE TO THE MARKETPLACE FOR THE SKILLS EMPLOYED, BASED ADDITIONALLY ON RELEVANT INDEPENDENT DATA, AND IF NOT, MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD; (J) REPORT ITS ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS TO THE BOARD AT LEAST ANNUALLY. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TAKES ITS MISSION TO SAVE LIVES SERIOUSLY AND THEREFORE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO IT BY THE PUBLIC ARE USED TO FULFILL OUR MISSION AND OTHERWISE PROTECTED. THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND SYSTEM DEPLOY THE PROPER CHECKS AND BALANCES, INCORPORATE THE INPUT OF APPROPRIATE EXPERTS ON DECISION MAKING, AND ASSERT DISCIPLINE OF STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT OVER BOTH THE OPERATIONS AND THE CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES SECTION), AND COMBINED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (WHICH CAN BE FOUND IN THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION SECTION) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY POSTING TO ITS WEB SITE AT WWW.CANCER.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING GRANTS TO AFFILIATES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 GRANTS TO AFFILIATES ARE NOT ENTIRELY ALLOCABLE TO PROGRAM SERVICES. LISTED BELOW ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS TO AFFILIATES THAT RECEIVED $5,000 OR MORE: ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. NATIONAL HOME OFFICE EIN: 13-1788491 IRC SECTION: 501(C)(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS: $25,000 PURPOSE: NHO FOR HOPE LODGE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ORGANIZATION: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF PUERTO RICO, INC. EIN: 66-0321594 IRC SECTION: 501(C)(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS: $73,135 PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION FUNCTION RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 NET CHANGE IN RETIREMENT PLAN LIABILITY - $24,117 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS - <$218,041> CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS - <$1,935,306> REPRESENTS A NATIONWIDE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE THAT WAS CENTRALLY MANAGED BY THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE AND PASSED THROUGH TO THE FILING ORGANIZATION THROUGH OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - <$188,625> TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO THE NATIONAL HOME OFFICE - <$42,122,288> GENERAL DISCLOSURE REGARDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2B AND SCHEDULE D, PART XI, XII, XIII THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS REQUIRED BY THE IRS TO SUBMIT FORM 990S FOR EACH OF ITS LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS. WHILE EACH FORM 990 DOES REPRESENT THE OPERATIONS OF EACH AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DIVISION, IT DOES NOT INDIVIDUALLY PRESENT A COMPREHENSIVE OR MEANINGFUL PICTURE OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS AS A WHOLE. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS WHICH IN SOME CASES ARE AT VARIANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THEREFORE, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ON ITS WEB SITE, WWW.CANCER.ORG. THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PROVIDE THE ONLY MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ENTIRE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ORGANIZATION SINCE THEY ARE PRESENTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND CONSOLIDATE ALL PARTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ONE SET OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WHILE THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT SEPARATELY AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT, THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH WERE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ALSO INCLUDED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEB SITE IS A COPY OF THE SOCIETY'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH DISCUSSES THE ENTIRE SOCIETY'S MISSION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WHICH ARE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. AMER CANCER SOC OF PUERTO RICO INC PO BOX 366004 SAN JUAN PR 009366004 660321594 ELIM CANCER PR 501(C)3 7 NA false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false