Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Cancer Society Inc Puerto Rico Inc
Employer identification number
66-0321594
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
4,757,306
5,307,182
5,196,653
5,389,255
4,937,740
25,588,136
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
4,757,306
5,307,182
5,196,653
5,389,255
4,937,740
25,588,136
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
25,588,136
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
4,757,306
5,307,182
5,196,653
5,389,255
4,937,740
25,588,136
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
68,052
28,043
21,467
28,324
34,672
180,558
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
25,768,694
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
3,896,613
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
99.299 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
98.837 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
American Cancer Society Inc Puerto Rico Inc
Employer identification number
66-0321594
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING FUNDRAISING
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 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. 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 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. $1,348,330 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.
DESCRIPTION OF RELATIONSHIPS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2
BOARD MEMBERS ANNIE BARLETTA AND JOSE BARLETTA ARE SIBLINGS. DELEGATION OF CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC. (REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) HAS OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF PUERTO RICO, INC. (REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). THIS RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF OPERATING BUDGETS, MAJOR EXPENDITURES, MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION. SERVICES PROVIDED ALSO INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC GUIDANCE.
DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF PUERTO RICO, INC. IS A PUERTO RICO NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER IS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC.
ELECTION OF GOVERNING BODY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC. AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF PUERTO RICO, INC. HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OF PUERTO RICO, INC. IS APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC., ITS SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER.
PROCESS USED BY MANAGEMENT TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A
MANAGEMENT PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE FORM 990. THEN, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE CFO THEN CONDUCTS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ELECTRONIC (OR HARD) 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 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 OF PUERTO RICO, INC. (THE "PUERTO RICO DIVISION") IS CURRENTLY SUBJECT TO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY FLORIDA DIVISION, INC. (THE "FLORIDA DIVISION"). THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT CHARGES THE FLORIDA DIVISION WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT INCLUDING OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PUERTO RICO DIVISION LEADERSHIP. AS SUCH, THE COMPENSATION OF THE PUERTO RICO DIVISION'S TOP MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL OFFICIALS ARE DETERMINED AND EVALUATED BY THE FLORIDA DIVISION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SIMILAR TO THAT OF BUSINESS UNITS WITHIN THE FLORIDA DIVISION.
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.
AUDITED 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 SEPARATELY AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
<$38,216> 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.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.