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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC (EIN 52-2340031)
Tax period
2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31
Filed
2011-07-08
IRS object ID
201101899349300310
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-07-08T08:50:47-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-08-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line1901 E Street NWAddressLine1
CityWashingtonCity
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Officer Officer

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NameCatherine E MickleName
TitleChief Financial OfficerTitle
Date Signed2011-06-30DateSigned

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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionA NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AFFILIATE OF THE ACS THAT WORKS TO ENCOURAGE LAWMAKERS, CANDIDATES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL MAKE CANCER A TOP NATIONAL PRIORITY.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. (ACS CAN) IS THE NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AFFILIATE OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER, DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING CANCER AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM. ACS CAN WORKS TO ENCOURAGE LAWMAKERS, CANDIDATES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL MAKE CANCER A TOP NATIONAL PRIORITY. ACS CAN GIVES ORDINARY PEOPLE EXTRAORDINARY POWER TO FIGHT CANCER. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.ASCSCAN.ORG.MissionDescription
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DescriptionCANCER PREVENTION - ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF PREVENTING CANCER OCCURRENCE & REDUCING THE RISK. Grants to Affiliates - $5,169 DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ADVOCACY OF CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAMS TOTALED $95,489.Description

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DescriptionCANCER DETECTION & TREATMENT - ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF FINDING CANCER BEFORE IT IS CLINICALLY APPARENT AND PROVIDING INFORMATION & EDUCATION ABOUT CANCER TREATMENTS FOR CURE, RECURRENCE, SYMPTON MANAGEMENT & PAIN CONTROL. Grants to Affiliates - $135 DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ADVOCACY OF CANCER DETECTION & TREATMENT PROGRAMS TOTALED $95,489.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (31 entries)

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Peter S Sheldon
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Lewis E Foxhall MD
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Mary Maryland
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William H Boykin Jr MD
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Gary M Reedy
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Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECT & INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1ReturnReference
ExplanationACS CAN ASKED CANDIDATES IN APPROXIMATELY 172 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL RACES TO RESPOND TO CANDIDATE QUESTIONNAIRES. THE STATE QUESTIONNAIRES VARIED BY STATE, BUT THE FEDERAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOCUSED ON THREE KEY ISSUE AREAS: CANCER RESEARCH AND PREVENTION, HEALTH CARE, AND TOBACCO CONTROL. ACS CAN PUBLISHED THE RESPONSES ON ITS WEBSITE, AND IN SOME CASES ALSO PRINTED COPIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED OFFLINE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
LandLand
BuildingsBuildings
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis45728OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation4355Depreciation
Book Value41373BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings41373TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DUE FROM AFFILIATES432395
OTHER DEPOSITS27177
OTHER RECEIVABLES3766
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets463338TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDue to AffiliatesDescription
Amount$370,686Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts370686TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue18885937TotalRevenue
Total Expenses18968358TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-82421ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$43,053OtherAmount
Total Adjustments43053TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-39368ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt19178298TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities292361DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F990292361RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal18885937RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99018885937TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt19260719TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities292361DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990292361ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal18968358ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99018968358TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierReconciliation of Change in Net AssetsIdentifier
Return ReferenceSchedule D, Part XI, Line 8ReturnReference
ExplanationNet Change in Retirement Plan Liability $43,053Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1Brkfst FndrsrNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1464255GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1464255CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event10GrossRevenueEvent1
Name Of Event2Dinner FndrsrNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event296940GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event296940CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event20GrossRevenueEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events132TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events671781GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events461690CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events210091GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Non Cash Prizes Other Events9327NonCashPrizesOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events11562RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events68904FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events3609EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events116689OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total1232976GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total1022885CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events210091GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events9327NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events11562RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events68904FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events3609EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events116689OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events210091DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary0NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1Address Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
Public Health Law Center
875 Summit AvenueSuite 300St PaulMN55105411896367501(c)(3)150000
American Lung Association
1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 800WashingtonDC20004131632524501(c)(3)49416
Community Catalyst Inc
30 Winter StreetSuite 500BostonMA02108043355127501(c)(3)60000
American's For Non-Smokers Rights
2530 San Pable AveSuite JBerkeleyCA94702942598713501(c)(4)35000
Californians for a Cure
555 Capitol MallSuite 1425SacramentoCA96814271386533N/A25000
Research America
1101 King StreetSuite 520AlexandriaVA22314521609875501(c)(3)15000
Prevent Cancer Foundation
1600 Duke StreetSuite 500AlexandriaVA22314521429544501(c)(3)16000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants5TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierNARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE GRANT AGREEMENT REQUIRES NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS TO BE FURNISHED BY GRANTEE TO ACS CAN WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF GRANTEE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. REPORTING CONTINUES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS UNTIL GRANTEE HAS EXPENDED ALL FUNDS TRANSFERRED UNDER THE GRANT AGREEMENT. THE NARRATIVE REPORT DESCRIBES THE PROGRESS MADE BY THE GRANTEE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE STATED GRANT PURPOSES. THE FINANCIAL REPORT SHOWS ACTUAL EXPENDITURES AGAINST THE APPROVED BUDGET AND SHOWS THAT THE GRANTEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE LOBBYING CAP DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT. THESE REPORTS ARE TO BE RETAINED IN THE GRANTEE'S FILES FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) YEARS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE GRANT PERIOD.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
John R Seffrin
534075874770013579714937699839108230104911544200092220102014903163937
Catherine E Mickle
2879526395800927849742203867993585713487731970500
F Sheffield Hale
236382166860022120295808532421183108443085028280100
DANIEL SMITH
3126220932586323164954247650
MOLLY DANIELS
229701050073680122783161590
PAM TRAXEL
18614601651824171982117500
LISA LACASSE
21665507612326226792433570
WENDY SELIG
2260220100455615173242999650
RICHARD WOODRUFF
1858360374263848292134230
STEPHEN FINAN
1578930552299656601890700
ROBERT CHAPMAN
13748601532734570211720050
SUZANNE STEGER
133994045064015125682110270

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental Compensation InformationIdentifier
ExplanationThe filing organization and a related organization of the filing organization maintain Supplemental Executive Retirement Plans ("SERPS") as part of the total compensation arrangements for certain executives. The SERPS are 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 Committees (the "Committees") responsibilities, the Committees consider 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. No amounts were actually paid to the eligible executives during the year. The individuals 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: John R. Seffrin $ 115,460 Catherine E. Mickle $ 9,123 Frank S. Hale $ 1,887 Daniel E. Smith $ 8,840Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty
Securities Publicly TradedSecuritiesPubliclyTraded
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionMISCELLANEOUS ITEMSDescription
Number Of Contributions193NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99080199NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE FOR ADVOCACY PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED INVESTMENT IN CANCER RESEARCH.
CHANGE IN ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 4THE FILING ORGANIZATION MADE SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS IN MAY, 2010. FIRST, IT INCREASED THE SIZE OF THE BOARD-NOW THERE MAY BE NO MORE THAN 26 DIRECTORS- AND REFINED THE RULES FOR TERM LIMITS. SECOND, IT CHANGED THE QUORUM AND VOTING RULES SO THAT A QUORUM IS NOW DEFINED AS A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS WITH VOTING RIGHTS AND ALL DECISIONS MADE AT A MEETING, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD COMMITTEES, MAY BE MADE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS WHO ARE PRESENT AND HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. THIRD, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE WERE COMBINED INTO ONE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH ALREADY EXISTED, WAS ADDED AS A REQUIRED COMMITTEE. DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 6 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC.
DESCR CLASSES OF PERSONS, DECISIONS REQUIRING APPR& TYPE FOR VOTING RIGHTSFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 7BTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. HAS VOTING RIGHTS WITH REGARD TO AMENDMENT OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR TO MERGE, CONSOLIDATE, OR DISSOLVE THE FILING ORGANIZATION.
PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990FORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 11aMANAGEMENT PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THEN, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CFO THEN CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTERESTFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 12CTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. 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 REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A & 15BTHE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. 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 CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. 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 CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. 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 PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, QUESTION 19THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK TAKES ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT LAWS AND POLICIES MAKING CANCER A TOP NATIONAL PRIORITY 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 CANCER ACTION NETWORK'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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
HOURS FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN BTHREE OF THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. HOWEVER, THOSE INDIVIDUALS ALSO SPEND A PORTION OF THEIR TIME CONDUCTING BUSINESS IN THEIR ROLES WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. SINCE THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE CONSIDERED RELATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR 990 PURPOSES, THE TOTAL COMPENSATION, FOR INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII, FROM THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED ON FORM 990, PART VII. THESE SAME AMOUNTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990'S FOR EACH RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS' AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK WORKING FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, INC. JOHN R. SEFFRIN - 55 HOUR/WEEK CATHERINE E. MICKLE - 55 HOUR/WEEK FRANK S. HALE - 55 HOUR/WEEK ACS PRODUCTS, INC. CATHERINE E. MICKLE - 1 HOUR/WEEK FRANK S. HALE - 1 HOUR/WEEK
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING GRANTS TO AFFILIATESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24GRANTS 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 NEW ENGLAND DIVISION, INC. EIN: 05-0271570 IRC SECTION: 501(C)(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS: $5,000 PURPPOSE: SUPPORT OVERALL MISSION OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1250 WILLIAMS STAddressLine1
CityATLANTACity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30303ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131788491EIN
Primary ActivitiesCNCR CONTROLPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status7PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgstruePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiestrueSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeestrueSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg