Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 30,338,946 | 24,676,504 | 22,683,806 | 15,011,824 | 11,899,995 | 104,611,075 |
| 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 | 30,338,946 | 24,676,504 | 22,683,806 | 15,011,824 | 11,899,995 | 104,611,075 |
| 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).. | 6,131,378 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 98,479,697 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 30,338,946 | 24,676,504 | 22,683,806 | 15,011,824 | 11,899,995 | 104,611,075 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,613,081 | 2,027,562 | 2,176,961 | 5,048,419 | 3,517,753 | 14,383,776 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 1,082,587 | 2,933,096 | 3,819,830 | 630,753 | 577,039 | 9,043,305 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 128,038,156 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | TO THAT END, THE FOUNDATION WORKS TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUES AFFECTING CANCER SURVIVORSHIP ARE ADDRESSED BY ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES AROUND THE NATION SO THAT THE NEEDS OF THE APPROXIMATELY 14 MILLION CANCER SURVIVORS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE MET. A WIDE RANGE OF INITIATIVES ARE FUNDED ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LEADING ACADEMIC, COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE IT IS FULFILLING ITS MISSION. LIVESTRONGTM SURVIVORSHIP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE NETWORK - THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED THE WORK OF SURVIVORSHIP CENTERS SINCE 2000. THESE CENTERS HISTORICALLY WORKED AUTONOMOUSLY AND SERVED BOTH PEDIATRIC AND ADULT SURVIVORS. IN 2005, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A NETWORK OF SURVIVORSHIP CENTERS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG CENTERS AND FURTHER THE IMPACT ON CANCER SURVIVORSHIP. ONLY PRE-SELECTED NCI-DESIGNATED COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND EACH MUST COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY-BASED HOSPITALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO WORKS WITH THE NETWORK CENTERS ON COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS IN THE AREA OF SURVIVORSHIP. NETWORK MEMBERS: - ABRAMSON CANCER CENTER, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - PHILADELPHIA, PA - DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE - BOSTON, MA - FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER - SEATTLE, WA - MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER - NEW YORK, NY - UCLA'S JONSSON COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - LOS ANGELES, CA - UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CANCER CENTER - DENVER, CO - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA LINEBERGER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER - CHAPEL HILL, NC LIVESTRONGTM YOUNG ADULT ALLIANCE - EACH YEAR, NEARLY 70,000 YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 AND 39 ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. IN CONTRAST TO THOSE YOUNGER AND OLDER, SURVIVAL RATES FOR YOUNG ADULTS HAVE NOT INCREASED SINCE 1975, POSSIBLY DUE TO FACTORS SUCH AS LACK OF INSURANCE, LESS PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS AND DELAYED DIAGNOSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS HAD A LONG TRACK RECORD OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AIMED SPECIFICALLY TO THIS SEGMENT OF THE CANCER COMMUNITY. DUE TO THE TREMENDOUS GROWTH OF THE YOUNG ADULT MOVEMENT AND THE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS MADE IN ADDRESSING THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS, A NEW COALITION (SEPARATE FROM THE FOUNDATION) WAS CREATED WITH THE VISION THAT THIS NEW ALLIANCE WOULD CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON SERVING AYAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. TO HELP ESTABLISH THE NEW ENTITY, THE FOUNDATION GRANTED A SECOND YEAR OF FUNDING IN 2013 AND HIRED A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE CHARGE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT CRITICAL MASS THROUGH THE END OF 2014. IN ADDITION TO ITS SUPPORT OF THE NEW ALLIANCE, THE FOUNDATION WILL CONTINUE TO INVEST INTERNALLY IN AYAO-RELATED WORK. THE NEW ENTITY, CRITICAL MASS: THE YOUNG ADULT CANCER ALLIANCE, HAS A MISSION TO INCREASE SURVIVAL RATES, QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ENSURE ACCESS TO THE BEST MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RESOURCES FOR AYAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF COURSE OUTLINES AND SPONSORSHIP OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES. DURING 2014, THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION OFFERED FREE, ACCREDITED NURSING EDUCATION THROUGH COLLABORATIVE SPONSORSHIPS WITH TWO CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS: NURSE ONCOLOGY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NOEP.ORG). PARTNERSHIPS DEVELOPED AND OFFERED CONTINUING EDUCATION ("CE") OPPORTUNITIES AROUND BEST PRACTICES FOR CANCER CARE AT NO COST TO NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | - AT THE CROSSROADS: CANCER IN AGES 15-39 IS A 1-CONTACT HOUR ACCREDITED CE VIDEO COURSE FOR NURSES ABOUT THE UNIQUE ISSUES FACED BY AYAS WITH CANCER. NOEP AND THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION REACCREDITED AND CONTINUED TO OFFER THIS COURSE RECOGNIZING THAT NURSES, NO MATTER THE FIELD OF PRACTICE, CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT TREATMENT OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS AFFECTED BY CANCER. THE VIDEOS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON NOEP'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR THOSE VIEWERS NOT IN NEED OF CE. DURING 2014, 1,495 NURSING PROFESSIONALS TOOK THE AYA CE COURSE FOR CREDIT. OF THESE, MOST RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT THEY WERE MORE LIKELY TO CONSIDER CANCER IN A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF AN AYA AFTER TAKING THE COURSE. - ADVANCING CARE: CANCER IN HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATIONS IS A 1-CONTACT HOUR ACCREDITED CE VIDEO COURSE ABOUT CANCER ISSUES EXPERIENCED IN THE HISPANIC/LATINO POPULATION. 1,019 NURSES COMPLETED THE COURSE BY DECEMBER 2013. MOST OF THE NURSES WHO TOOK THE TRAINING INDICATED THAT THEY GAINED INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION FOLLOWING A CANCER DIAGNOSIS FROM THIS COURSE. LIVESTRONGTM NAVIGATION SERVICES - LIVESTRONGTM NAVIGATION SERVICES ARE FOR ANYONE AFFECTED BY CANCER, INCLUDING THE PERSON DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AS WELL AS THEIR LOVED ONES AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. AT ANY POINT IN A SURVIVOR'S CANCER EXPERIENCE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE, ONE-ON-ONE, CONFIDENTIAL, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT WITH: - ACCESS TO EMOTIONAL COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT. - ASSISTANCE FOR FINANCIAL, INSURANCE AND JOB CONCERNS. - EDUCATION AND MATCHING TO CLINICAL TRIALS. - EDUCATION ON FERTILITY RISKS AND PRESERVATION OPTIONS. - INFORMATION ABOUT A CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OPTIONS. - CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SUPPORT WITH CANCER NEEDS, THE LIVESTRONG CANCER NAVIGATION CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES THAT HELP SURVIVORS COPE WITH THEIR DIAGNOSIS, INCLUDING THE OFFERING OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND DISCUSSION FORUMS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES INFORMATION, TOOLS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS EFFECTIVELY CARE FOR CANCER PATIENTS. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY NAVIGATION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS (9-5PM CT). A FEW HIGHLIGHTS OF 2014 INCLUDE: - SAVED CLIENTS APPROXIMATELY $6 MILLION THROUGH NEGOTIATION OF DISCOUNTS, MAXIMIZATION OF AVAILABLE MEDICATION PROGRAMS AND OVERTURNED DENIALS FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES. - HELPED MORE THAN 8,893 INDIVIDUALS, HAVING AN AVERAGE OF 5 INTERACTIONS WITH EACH CLIENT - DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 165,000 LIVING AFTER CANCER TREATMENT BROCHURES, LIVESTRONGTM GUIDEBOOKS AND PATIENT RESOURCE GUIDES - SERVED 795 AUSTIN AREA CLIENTS - DEVELOPED LIVESTRONG RALLY, AN ONLINE HUB TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THEIR SUPPORT COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR DAILY NEEDS AND PROVIDE UPDATES ON THEIR JOURNEY WITH CANCER. RESEARCH PROGRAM - THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT IS PATIENT-CENTERED REMAINS A HIGH PRIORITY OF THE FOUNDATION. WHILE THE FOUNDATION DID NOT FORMALLY RELEASE AN ORIGINAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND FUND NEW RESEARCH GRANTS IN 2014, IT CONTINUED TO MONITOR 2 ACTIVE GRANTS FROM PAST GRANT CYCLES THAT ADDRESS KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN ON CANCER SURVIVORSHIP AND THE REPORTS OF THE ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY PROGRESS REVIEW GROUP. THE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH PROGRAM IS UNIQUE IN ITS POSITION TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE VOICES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER FROM SEVERAL LEVELS, WHETHER FROM CONSTITUENTS WHO FOLLOW THE FOUNDATION ONLINE, FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO JOIN THE FOUNDATION AT PUBLIC EVENTS, OR FROM THOSE WHO SIMPLY CALL THE FOUNDATION, LOOKING FOR HELP AND SUPPORT. IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION MADE PROGRESS WITH RESEARCH ON SEVERAL FRONTS. THE FOUNDATION FIELDED A NEW SURVEY FOR CANCER SURVIVORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THEIR INFORMATION NEEDS. THROUGHOUT 2014, THE FOUNDATION PRESENTED THE RESULTS FROM THE 2012 SURVEY AT SEVERAL NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED SEVERAL FOCUS GROUPS AND PERSON INTERVIEWS WITH SURVIVORS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE SURVIVORSHIP EXPERIENCE OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CENTRAL TEXAS. THE BIG C IN 2014, LIVESTRONG LAUNCHED THE BIG C, A GLOBAL COMPETITION FOR INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE 32.5 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD LIVING WITH CANCER. VENTURES COMPETED FOR NINE MONTHS FOR SEED FUNDING, MENTORING AND GLOBAL EXPOSURE TO A COMMUNITY OF POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS AND INVESTORS. CULMINATING WITH AN AWARDS WEEKEND IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, THE COMPETITION DISTRIBUTED $140,000 IN SEED FUNDING TO 60 VENTURES AND CREATED A PUBLIC DIALOG, INSPIRING CREATIVE THINKERS AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVING CANCER SURVIVORS. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS THAT CANCER SURVIVORS FACE, WE PROVIDED RESULTS FROM OUR EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ABOUT THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. WE LOOKED FOR SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT CANCER SURVIVORS' DAILY QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE FOLLOWING TRACKS: - REBUILDING FINANCIAL HEALTH: A CANCER DIAGNOSIS SHOULDN'T EQUAL FINANCIAL CATASTROPHE - REGAINING EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING: FINDING A SENSE OF SECURITY AFTER CANCER - CARING FOR CAREGIVERS: FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND CAREGIVERS ARE FIGHTING CANCER TOO - IMPROVING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE: HELPING CANCER PATIENTS GET THE CARE THEY NEED - FILLING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP: EMPOWERING PATIENTS' INFORMED DECISIONS THROUGH EDUCATION - HELP ANYONE FACING CANCER NOW: ANY OTHER INNOVATION THAT HELPS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER THROUGH THIS FIRST YEAR COMPETITION, WE WERE ABLE TO: - GARNER 687,000,000 MEDIA IMPRESSIONS - INVOLVE 752 ENTREPRENEURS FROM 31 COUNTRIES - ADVISE 168 SEMI-FINALISTS THROUGH 1:1 MENTORING WITH CANCER SURVIVORS - ENGAGE 4,500 LIVESTRONG COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND KEY INFLUENCERS - DISTRIBUTE $140,000 IN SEED FUNDING TO 60 VENTURES AROUND THE GLOBE |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ADVOCACY COALITIONS - THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES AS A MEMBER OF A NUMBER OF CANCER ADVOCACY COALITIONS INCLUDING THE ONE VOICE AGAINST CANCER COALITION AND THE CANCER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS A MEMBER OF THE NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE ROUNDTABLE AND THE UNION FOR INTERNATIONAL CANCER CONTROL (UICC). POLICY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED OUR WORK PROMOTING PATIENT CENTERED POLICY INITIATIVES. POLICY CHANGE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FOUNDATION'S GOAL OF SHIFTING ACCESS TO AND DELIVERY OF IDEAL CANCER CARE. THE LIVESTRONG FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT WIDESPREAD IMPACT IS ACHIEVED BY DEVELOPING OR ENHANCING HEALTHCARE LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS THAT IMPROVE OVERALL SYSTEMS. IN 2014, WE SENT 31 LIVESTRONG ADVOCATES TO WASHINGTON DC FOR THE ONE VOICE AGAINST CANCER (OVAC) LOBBY DAY TO URGE LEGISLATORS TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CANCER PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH. WE ALSO LAUNCHED THE TELL CONGRESS TOOL ALLOWING THOUSANDS OF LETTERS TO BE SENT BY LIVESTRONG ADVOCATES TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGING THEM TO MAKE CANCER FUNDING A NATIONAL PRIORITY. WE SURVEYED OUR MEMBERS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORMS, AND MORE THAN 1,500 RESPONDED WITH VALUABLE INSIGHT. FINDINGS WERE COMPILED AND DATA WAS SHARED WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPACT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IS HAVING ON PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER. WE ADVOCATED FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS (CPRIT) AND EMPHASIZED THE IMPORTANCE OF SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS IN ADVANCE OF THE 84TH SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL, WE CO-HOSTED A DELEGATION OF U.S. GOVERNMENT STAFF ON AN EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO SEE THE IMPACT OF CANCER CONTROL PROGRAMS OUTSIDE THE U.S. WE ALSO PUSHED GLOBAL PARTNERS AND POLICY-MAKERS TO PRIORITIZE PATIENT PERSPECTIVES AS PART OF JOINT EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF CANCER WORLDWIDE. COMMUNITY PROGRAM - THE FOUNDATION FUNDS INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS CANCER SURVIVORSHIP ISSUES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND AN ORGANIZATION FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A GRANT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLE, BUT GOES ON TO ENCOMPASS MUCH MORE THROUGH TECHNICAL AND CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT. DURING 2014, THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM OFFERED 38 ONE-YEAR REPLICATION AWARDS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT, AND SUPPORTED 2 CANCER FOCUSED CONFERENCES. THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY IMPACT PROJECT OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPLICATE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE FOUNDATION SELECTED THE FOLLOWING 3 PROGRAMS FOR REPLICATION: - VITALHEARTS' SECONDARY TRAUMA RESILIENCY TRAINING: ONCOLOGY PROFESSIONALS CAN INCUR HARM ON EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, PHYSICAL, RELATIONSHIP AND SPIRITUAL LEVELS, OFTEN TIMES ALLOWING THESE ISSUES TO GO UNADDRESSED FOR YEARS, OR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF THEIR CAREER. THE GOAL OF VITALHEARTS' SECONDARY TRAUMA RESILIENCY TRAINING (STRT) IS TO ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ONCOLOGY WORKFORCE AND TO ASSIST THEM WITH PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE TO SURVIVORS, WHILE ALSO TAKING CARE OF THEMSELVES. - JEFFERY FRANK WACKS MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM'S OVERARCHING GOAL IS TO FACILITATE RELAXATION, DECREASE ANXIETY AND STRESS, ENHANCE WELLNESS, IMPROVE PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDE COMFORT AND SUPPORT FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. THROUGH MULTIPLE STUDIES MUSIC THERAPY HAS CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS IN REDUCING BOTH STRESS AND PAIN LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH ILLNESS, TREATMENT AND HOSPITALIZATION. - PABLOVE SHUTTERBUGS, PHOTOGRAPHY ARTS PROGRAM: THE SIGNATURE ARTS PROGRAM OF THE PABLOVE FOUNDATION, TEACHES CHILDREN LIVING WITH CANCER TO DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE VOICE THROUGH THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY. THE GOALS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: INCREASING THEIR SENSE OF JOY, ENCOURAGING THEIR CREATIVE THINKING, FOSTERING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND DEVELOPING THEIR INDEPENDENCE. THESE 3 PROGRAMS, THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT, OFFERED DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO THOUSANDS OF SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. SITES FOR REPLICATION WERE CHOSEN BASED ON AN ONLINE VOTING PROCESS, WHERE CONSTITUENTS WERE ABLE TO VOTE FOR PROGRAMS VYING FOR THE AWARDS (OVER 97,000 VOTES WERE CAST OVER A THREE-WEEK PERIOD). IN ADDITION TO FUNDING PROGRAMS AND OFFERING GRANTS, THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM ALSO MANAGES CERTAIN ASPECTS OF ENGAGEMENT WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS. LIVESTRONGTM AT THE YMCA - THE FOUNDATION AND THE YMCA HAVE PARTNERED TO CREATE LIVESTRONGTM AT THE YMCA, AN EVIDENCE-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER. THE PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED BY 174 YMCA ASSOCIATIONS IN MORE THAN 401 COMMUNITIES IN 37 STATES. IN TOTAL, 2,218 STAFF MEMBERS AT THESE YMCA ASSOCIATIONS ARE TRAINED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. TO DATE, OVER 27,120 CANCER SURVIVORS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM NATIONWIDE. HISPANIC/LATINO OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - IN 2014, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE INFORMATION TO HISPANIC/LATINOS AFFECTED BY CANCER. DURING 2014, THE FOUNDATION SERVED 1,051 HISPANIC/LATINOS THROUGH LIVESTRONGTM NAVIGATION SERVICES AND DISSEMINATED OVER 8,546 RESOURCES DESIGNED FOR THE HISPANIC/LATINO AUDIENCE. LIVESTRONGTM AT SCHOOL - OFFERS A CURRICULUM OF ONLINE LESSONS FOR GRADES K-12 TO HELP SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS TALK WITH STUDENTS ABOUT CANCER IN A WAY THAT IS AGE-APPROPRIATE, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING. TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION STUDENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER AND HAS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 158,000 TEACHERS THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOLASTIC, INC. IN 2013, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED AND FINALIZED AN INTENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE LIVESTRONG AT SCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION. THE EVALUATION DEMONSTRATED THAT SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS SHOW STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE CURRICULUM AND THAT THE CURRICULUM IS A GOOD WAY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF CANCER. THE FOUNDATION'S WORK TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN CURE, LIVESTRONGTM QUARTERLY AND THE JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION. IN 2014, LIVESTRONG AT SCHOOL REACHED APPROXIMATELY 12,000 TEACHERS AND 257,000 STUDENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPILING AND PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE THEN AUDITED BY AN OUTSIDE FIRM. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, AN OUTSIDE TAX FIRM IS ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE ANNUAL FORM 990 TAX RETURN. BEFORE FILING, THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AS A FINAL STEP THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY VIA EMAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND ALL OFFICERS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,176,661. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 189,700. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 306,398. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,672,759. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OTHER DETAIL: | THE FOUNDATION INCURS AND SPENDS FUNDS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THESE CONSIST OF CONTRACT SERVICES, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, CUSTOMER SERVICE FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND OTHER RELATED FEES CONNECTED SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: ACTIVITY AMOUNT NAVIGATION SERVICES $ 1,760,996 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES 276,610 BIG C COMPETITION EVENT PRODUCTION 269,525 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES 239,538 TRAINING INSTITUTE 179,191 LIVESTRONG CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING EVENT 160,075 TRUE NTH RESEARCH INITIATIVES 154,532 LIVESTRONG CANCER INSTITUTES 124,755 PROJECT MANAGEMENT & AGENCY SUPPORT 122,435 PROGRAMS & MEDICAL ADVISORS 76,800 MERCHANDISE FULFILLMENT & CUSTOMER SERVICES FEES 59,532 BRAND PARTNERS 55,000 ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGNS 41,163 LIVESTRONG AT SCHOOL INITIATIVE 30,307 HUMAN RESOURCES 29,380 CHARITABLE STATE REGISTRATIONS 12,996 GLOBAL & DOMESTIC POLICY 16,500 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION 10,495 RESEARCH & EVALUATION 9,560 GRANTS WRITING 8,900 WRISTBAND DISTRIBUTION 6,882 KENTUCKY DERBY FUNDRAISING EVENT 6,550 BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS 6,256 GLOBAL STRATEGY 6,000 PRODUCTS & TOOLS SUPPORT 5,857 SURVIVORSHIP CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 2,062 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 862 TOTAL $ 3,672,759 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 12, DETAIL FOR ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION: | THE FOUNDATION INCURS AND SPENDS FUNDS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF PROMOTION, AWARENESS AND ADVERTISING FOR ITS ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THESE CONSIST OF ADVERTISING, AUDIO / VISUAL PRODUCTION, MARKET RESEARCH, GRAPHIC DESIGN, SIGNAGE, PHOTOGRAPHY AND RADIO / TV ADVERTISEMENTS CONNECTED SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS. ACTIVITY AMOUNT NAVIGATION SERVICES $ 330,323 LIVESTRONG CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING EVENT 198,479 MARKETING DESIGN, COPYWRITING & A/V PRODUCTION 122,019 FUNDRAISING EVENTS - ENDURANCE 117,844 COMMUNICATIONS & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 115,947 BIG C COMPETITION VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY COMPILATION 55,472 LIVESTRONG CANCER INSTITUTES VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY COMPILATION 55,215 LIVESTRONG SURVEY PROMOTION 40,000 TRAINING INSTITUTE VIDEO COMPILATION 36,225 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT VIDEO COMPILATION 20,224 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS 14,785 MERCHANDISE PROMOTION 12,282 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 10,000 STEWARDSHIP PHOTOGRAPHY & FRAMING 6,883 RIDE FOR THE ROSES EVENT SIGNAGE AND DESIGN 2,942 SHARED SERVICES SUPPORT 2,766 MISCELLANEOUS 3,900 TOTAL $ 1,1145,306 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 17, DETAIL FOR TRAVEL: | THE FOUNDATION INCURS TRAVEL RELATED COSTS (AIRFARE, LODGING, MEALS & TRANSPORTATION) TO HOST A VARIETY OF CANCER RELATED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. FOR CONVENIENCE, WE HAVE CATEGORIZED THESE EXPENSES BY BOTH ACTIVITY & TYPE: ACTIVITY AMOUNT LIVESTRONG LEADER TRAINING $ 169,665 RIDE FOR THE ROSES EVENT 63,935 SHARED SERVICES & LEADERSHIP TEAM 57,813 FUNDRAISING EVENTS - ENDURANCE 39,122 DOMESTIC & GLOBAL POLICY 39,091 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS 35,833 NAVIGATION SERVICES 32,599 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & ENGAGEMENT 32,049 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES & EVENT 30,977 LIVESTRONG CHALLENGE FUNDRAISING EVENT 27,980 MEETING SPONSORSHIPS 25,404 MARKETING INITIATIVES 24,500 MAJOR GIVING 16,521 LIVESTRONG CANCER INSTITUTES 12,740 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 12,190 HEALTH POLICY 10,217 GLOBAL STRATEGY 8,144 STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES 7,019 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 6,679 RESEARCH & EVALUATION 6,679 CORPORATE GIVING 6,448 PROGRAMS GENERAL 6,060 SURVIVORSHIP CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 5,530 GRANTS 4,083 BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS 3,899 BRAND PARTNERS 3,100 ANNUAL GIVING 1,974 MERCHANDISE 1,877 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 1,789 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6,370 TOTAL $ 700,287 TYPE AMOUNT NON-STAFF TRAVEL $ 377,914 LODGING 131,682 AIRFARE 111,042 OTHER TRAVEL 49,770 MEALS 29,879 TOTAL $ 700,287 |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11B, DETAIL FOR LEGAL FEES: | THE FOUNDATION INCURS VARIOUS TYPES OF LEGAL FEES INCLUDING GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPRESENTATION, GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FEES RELATED TO TRADEMARK REGISTRATION, PROTECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT. ACTIVITY AMOUNT GENERAL CORPORATE MATTERS $107,898 TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS & MAINTENANCE 81,601 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 76,500 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/CAUSE MARKETING 31,215 TOTAL $297,214 |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS OF SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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