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| (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 monetary support | |||
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 30,811,266 | 21,205,301 | 22,368,002 | 19,870,413 | 20,718,885 | 114,973,867 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 30,811,266 | 21,205,301 | 22,368,002 | 19,870,413 | 20,718,885 | 114,973,867 |
| 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).. | 275,785 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 114,698,082 | |||||
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 30,811,266 | 21,205,301 | 22,368,002 | 19,870,413 | 20,718,885 | 114,973,867 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 898,115 | 803,265 | 649,431 | 599,738 | 614,032 | 3,564,581 |
| 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 IV.).. | 16,496 | 20,214 | 15,795 | 45,871 | 114,919 | 213,295 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 118,751,743 | |||||






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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.) | ||||||
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| 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.).. | ||||||




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| Part III, Line 4a - Education | EDUCATION PROGRAMS The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) champions the latest and most authoritative scientific research on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their risk. We want to live in a world where no one develops a preventable cancer. Research: The Work We Fund AICR was the first organization to devote itself to studying the role of diet and other lifestyle factors in lowering cancer risk. The research we have funded has helped transform the once-radical notion that everyday choices can dramatically reduce cancer risk into a universally accepted medical fact. Research is the basis of all programs at AICR. Interpretation: Reports and Continuous Updates In 2007 AICR and its international affiliates in the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) global network published our Second Expert Report, "Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective." This Report built on the conclusions of our 1997 Expert Report, which helped set a new health policy agenda and inspired a surge in diet-cancer research. The Second Expert Report laid out a transparent methodology for evaluating the scientific literature which has since been adopted by researchers studying diet and cancer around the globe. Based on a review of data drawn from approximately 7,000 studies, the expert panel issued 10 Recommendations for Cancer Prevention: 1. Be as lean as possible without becoming underweight. 2. Be physically active for at least 30 minutes every day. 3. Avoid sugary drinks. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods (particularly processed foods high in sugar or low in fiber, or high in fat). 4. Eat more of a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes, such as beans. 5. Limit consumption of red meats, such as beef, pork and lamb, and avoid processed meats. 6. If consumed at all, limit alcoholic drinks to 2 for men and 1 for women a day. 7. Limit consumption of salty foods and foods processed with salt (sodium). 8. Don't use supplements to protect against cancer. Special Population Recommendations 9. It's best for mothers to breastfeed exclusively for six months and then add other liquids and foods. 10. After treatment, cancer survivors should follow the recommendations for cancer prevention. And always remember- Do not smoke or chew tobacco. AICR and WCRF subsequently published "Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention," an evidence-based report that places our Recommendations in a health policy context. This report provides a roadmap for policymakers, laying out the decisive action needed to reduce cancer rates. AICR and the American Public Health Association(APHA)published an executive summary of this policy report offering the U.S.context for cancer-prevention policy. In preparing the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (both the 2010 and 2015 versions), the official government advisory committee extensively cited the analyses and conclusions of AICR's reports; as a result, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines are closely in line with AICR Recommendations. Ongoing Review of the Evidence The study of lifestyle's role in cancer is growing faster than ever. As the U.S. member in a global network of cancer charities, we work in partnership to conduct an ongoing analysis of scientific research into the links between diet, physical activity, weight and cancer. This is called the World Cancer Research Fund International Continuous Update Project (CUP). The process of updating the CUP on a rolling basis is well underway, adding systematic literature reviews of new evidence, cancer site by cancer site. As of the end of FY14, we have published CUP Reports covering: " Breast Cancer: Febrruay 2010 " Colorectal Cancer: May 2011 " Pancreatic Cancer: October 2012 " Endometrial Cancer: September 2013 " Ovarian Cancer: March 2014 A CUP Report on breast cancer survivorship, as well as subsequent updates on cancers of the prostate, liver, gallbladder, bladder, stomach, kidney, esophagus, lung, throat, mouth, cervix and skin, are scheduled to be published in FY15 and FY16. All of these data will be fed into the process that will lead to updated Recommendations for Cancer Prevention, now scheduled for FY17. Education: AICR's Message AICR's education programs are evidence-based. This evidence comes from both the research we fund and the conclusions drawn in our scientific reports. From their findings we produce educational materials to meet a wide variety of needs, across all stages of the cancer continuum. AICR Newsletter In FY14, AICR distributed over 2.2 million copies of its newsletter to supporters. Each quarterly issue is filled with practical tips, recipes, profiles of the cutting-edge research made possible by AICR supporters. Each issue is reviewed by an advisory group of clinicians, registered dietitians, recipe developers and cancer researchers. Brochures and Fact Sheets Developed to place the latest cancer research findings in a clear, easy-to-understand format, AICR brochures, leaflets and fact sheets offer many different audiences our empowering message. In FY14, we offered seven brochure series: Healthy Living for Cancer Prevention (AICR's Recommendations and Guidelines) The New American Plate (A visual approach to meal-making for lower cancer risk) Facts on Preventing Cancer (Answers to common questions) Stopping Cancer (Information on preventing specific cancers) Cancer Survivor Series (Evidence-based advice for patients, survivors and caregivers) Healthy Eating Anytime (Tips to prevent obesity, a major cancer cause) Simple Steps for Physical Activity (Practical advice for moving more) Also: Materiales en Espanol (Brochures for Spanish speakers) Individuals order single free copies or download them from the AICR website; health professionals and medical centers (hospitals, cancer clinics etc.) make bulk purchases at significant discounts. AICR also distributes brochures at conferences, events and health fairs. In FY14, AICR distributed nearly 138,000 brochures. Health Aids AICR produces health aids - including recipe cards, charts, tearsheets, magnets and more - to turn lowering cancer risk into a "hands-on" experience. Individuals order single free copies; health professionals and medical centers (hsopitals, cancer clinics etc.) make bulk purchases at significant discounts. AICR also distributes health aids at conferences, events and health fairs. In FY14, AICR distributed over 33,000 health aids. Science Now Newsletter For supporters and health professionals looking for deeper understanding of AICR's cancer research, the quarterly Science Now newsletter examines the study of diet, physical activity and weight in cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship. In FY14, nearly 100,000 copies of Science Now were distributed to supporters. AICR on the Web AICR's website (www.aicr.org) offers continually updated information on AICR research; healthy, cancer-protective recipes and fitness tips; and a host of interactive tools and resources on the science of lowering cancer risk. IN FY14, AICR's website received over 1.6 million unique visitors; total page views for FY14 exceeded 5 million. Much of FY14 was spent redesigning the AICR website to make its information easier to access; the official re-launch, including a new, streamlined, increasingly interactive mini-site CANcer PREVENTion, launched at the beginning of FY15. A new section on "AICR's Impact" outlines results from independently conducted scientific studies that are now putting AICR's Recommendations For Cancer Prevention to the test. These studies consistently demonstrate that following AICR Recommendations protect against cancer, reduce all-cause mortality and - for cancer survivors - improve quality of life. Free E-publications AICR has developed a library of e-publications that deliver the latest information on lowering cancer risk straight to subscriber's inboxes. Our e-publications are reviewed by cancer researchers, clinicians, dietitians, and AICR staff. eNews is a monthly e-newsletter emphasizing the "take-home" message: How can I start living for lower cancer risk today? As of September 2014, over 589,000 people subscribed to eNews. Health-e-Recipe is for those looking for ways to bring the research home with quick, easy and delicious cancer-protective meals. All weekly recipes come from AICR's Test Kitchen and follow AICR's guidelines. As of September 2014, Health-e-Recipe had over 61,200 subscribers. Those looking to dig deeper into the research can do so by subscribing to Cancer Research Update. At the close of FY14 this biweekly digest of breaking news and current research in the fight against cancer reached over 25,800 readers interested in the science of cancer risk, as well as health professionals looking to stay current. This represents a 38% surge over the previous year. Health at Work is a quarterly e-publication that adapts AI |
| Part III, Line 4b - Research | RESEARCH PROGRAMS Scientific study of the relationship of diet, physical activity, and weight management to cancer risk and survivorship continues to be one of the most promising areas of cancer research. A substantial body of evidence shows that food, nutrition, and physical activity play important roles in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. Research shows that about one-third of the cases of some of the most common cancers could be prevented by appropriate food, nutrition, weight management, and physical activity, and nearly half of all cancers would be prevented if, in addition, no one used tobacco products. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) pioneered the funding of research examining diet and cancer. In total through FY14 AICR has committed over $103 million for hundreds of individual research projects at universities, hospitals and research centers throughout the United States and the world. AICR Annual Research Conference Starting in 1990, AICR has hosted an annual research conference to encourage and facilitate the exchange of ideas and information and to provide a forum for constructive debate on timely diet and cancer research topics. The conference provides a venue for researchers, scientists, medical and health professionals, and others to present and discuss their work. Planning for the November 2013 conference took place throughout the year. The conference was held November 7-8, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference included scientific sessions on food processing and the cancer process; transgenerational effects of diet; nutrition, exercise and bone health in cancer survivorship; epigenetic regulation - microRNAs and cancer prevention; the food environment and food policy: and implications for cancer risk; and obesity and cancer risk. The scientific program for the conference was planned by the AICR Conference Program Committee, made up of the following individuals: John W. Erdman, Jr., PhD (Chair) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Richard L. Eckert, PhD University of Maryland School of Medicine James C. Fleet, PhD Purdue University John A. Milner, PhD USDA Beltsville Human Nutrition Center Susan Higginbotham, PhD, RD AICR, Washington, DC Cheryl L. Rock, PhD, RD University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine June Stevens, MS, PhD University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill AICR also participates in a variety of meetings, seminars, symposiums and conferences throughout the course of the year. Marilyn Gentry Fellowships at UNC The AICR Marilyn Gentry Fellowship Program in Nutrition and Cancer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was created to develop tomorrow's leaders in nutrition research in relation to cancer. Fellows receive two years of organized mentoring while planning and conducting research. They develop a body of data that will help them compete successfully for grant funding in the future. This program has produced several graduates who have entered the nutrition-cancer field. AICR has also funded a Distinguished Professorship at UNC to chair this program. In addition, the AICR-WCRF Institute for the Advanced Study of Diet, Nutrition and Cancer is housed within the Michael Hooker Research Center on the UNC campus. These facilities include three laboratories dedicated to researching the role of diet and nutrition in the causation, prevention, and treatment of cancer. Research Grant Program Through its research grant program, AICR has encouraged innovative research in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. AICR's research grants have brought millions of dollars to this important field, and have helped attract and train new research talent. AICR's research grant programs support the innovative study of nutrition and cancer. Research grants are peer-reviewed and awarded on an open, competitive basis. Investigator Initiated Grants The core of AICR'S grant programs is the Investigator Initiated Grant Program, which provides up to $75,000 per year (plus 10% for administrative overhead) for a maximum of three years, for research projects in the areas of cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. This program has been instrumental in advancing research into diet, physical activity and weight management as they relate to cancer, and has led to hundreds of articles in peer reviewed scientific publications. Matching Grants The AICR's Matching Grants Program is designed to fund high-quality, peer-reviewed research on diet and nutrition that meets the objectives of AICR and potential matching funders. Matching funds may come from corporations or individuals. Research grant applications within this program receive the same scrupulous peer-review as any other research grant proposal. AICR Grant Review Panels All research grant applications undergo a peer review process modeled after the grant review process developed by the National Institutes of Health. AICR's grant review process is one of only a few in the nation that meet the standards of the National Cancer Institute. The AICR Grant Panels review applications for their scientific merit; the qualifications, experience and productivity of the investigators; the facilities available; and the promise for elucidating the roles of food, nutrition, physical activity and weight management in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship. The review process is strictly controlled, including procedures to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Peer reviewers are selected for their research expertise and their ability to bring a wide scope of scientific experience to the review process. Recommendations of the Grant Review Panels are forwarded to the AICR Board of Directors, which makes the final decisions on grant awards. AICR RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 During fiscal year 2014, the AICR committed $3,041,823 for 20 peer-reviewed cancer research and education projects (15 investigator initiated grants, 2 matching grants, 1 discretionary grant and 2 education grants) along with a Marilyn Gentry Fellowship ($200,000). Investigator Initiated Grants: Mechanism establishing dietary induced relative risk for intestinal tumors Leonard Augenlicht, PhD Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Bronx, New York Women's Interventional Nutrition Study (WINS) long-term survival analysis Rowan Chlebowski, MD, PhD Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California Maximizing the impact of tomatoes for prostate cancer prevention: The impact of tomato variety and carotenoid profiles. Steven Clinton, MD, PhD The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Prospective study of diet in youth and adult breast density Joanne Dorgan, PhD University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland A Prospective Analysis of Obesity and Progression from HGPIN to Prostate Cancer Jay Fowke, PhD Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee Targeted disruption of cancer cell metabolism and growth through modification of diet quality Barbara Gower, PhD The University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Role of genistein in reversing tamoxifen resistance by acting as HDAC and DNMT inhibitor Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, PhD Georgetown University Washington, DC A mail- and video-based weight loss trial in breast cancer survivors Melinda Irwin, PhD Yale University New Haven, Connecticut Impact of resistance training and protein supplementation on lean muscle mass among childhood cancer survivors Kirsten Ness, PhD St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee Do-it-yourself chemoprevention: Can exercise increase circulating omentin levels to inhibit ovarian tumor recurrence and metastasis? Rosemarie Schmandt, PhD University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas Carbohydrate Quantity and Quality and Advanced Prostate Cancer Risk: Of Mice and Men Stephanie Smith-Warner, PhD Harvard University School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts Inflammatory Potential of Diet and Risk of Cancer Mortality in Women Susan Steck, PhD South Carolina Research Foundation Columbia, South Carolina Diet composition and weight loss: effect on long term prognosis in breast cancer survivors Henry Thompson, PhD Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Epigenetics of early life exposure to cancer preventive cruciferous vegetables Trygve Tollefsbol, PhD, DO The University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Sugar sweetened beverages, fructose and sucrose, genetic susceptibility, molecular subtypes and colorectal cancer survival Kana Wu, MD Harvard University School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts Matching Grants: Gene-environment interactions among circulating vitamin D levels, vitamin D pathway gene polymorphisms, BMI and esophageal adenocarcinoma prognosis David Christiani, MD Harvard University School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts Walnuts |
| FORM 990, Part VI Governance | Line 11 b - The 990 form is prepared and reviewed in detail by key staff in the AICR accounting department. The 990 form is then reviewed by AICR executive management, KPMG and the law firm Steptoe & Johnson. KPMG and Steptoe & Johnson both conduct detailed reviews of the 990 form. Once the 990 form and accompanying schedules are in final draft form, the AICR Board of directors are asked to review and provide feedback prior to the filing. Line 12c - The Institute's Board of Directors has a conflict of interest policy in effect. A copy of the policy is provided to each director, officer and staff member of AICR who is presently serving in a capacity where a conflict of interest could arise. The policy is reviewed annually. If the Board determines that changes do not need to be made, the policy is reaffirmed. New directors, officers, and staff members are advised of the policy in effect upon taking office or upon the start of employment, as the case may be. Since fiscal year 2010, Directors, Officers, executives, and senior level management staff have been required to sign a "Declaration of Lack of Conflict of Interest." The policy provides that in the event of a conflict of interest relevant to a matter requiring action by the Board, the person shall call it to the attention of the board (or committee of the Board), and such person shall not vote on the matter. The person having a conflict of interest shall provide the Board (or committee of the Board), with any and all relevant information, and shall retire from the room in which the Board (or committee of the Board) is meeting concerning such matter, and shall not participate in the final deliberation or decision regarding the matter under consideration. The minutes of the meeting of the Board (or committee of the Board) shall reflect that the conflict of interest was disclosed and that the interested person was not present during the final discussion of such matter or vote and did not vote on such matter. When there is a doubt as to whether a conflict of interest exists, the matter shall be resolved by vote of the Board of Directors (or committee of the Board), excluding the interested person. Line 15b - The Compensation Committee, through a resolution of the AICR Board of Directors, is responsible for setting the compensation of the principle officers. This Committee conducts an annual review of performance at the end of each calendar year against the goals and objectives established in the yearly budgets, the yearly operation plan and the long-term strategic plans. Information utilized in determining compensation adjustments include: 1) Report from the Executive Team for the Calendar Year; 2) Fiscal Year Performance and Effectiveness Assessment Report; 3) HRA-NCA Compensation Survey; 4) American Society of Association Executives Association Compensation and Benefits Report; 5) Guidestar Compensation Report 5) Non Profit Times Non Profit Salary and Benefits Report After reviewing compensation studies and other industry information, compensation is determined and awarded. Increases are consistent with compensation paid by organizations similar to AICR having comparable responsibility and duties. A memo is drafted from the Compensation Committee to the Senior Vice President of Finance, Human Resource file and to the executives receiving the review including the instructions and details for the compensation changes. Line 19 - All governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon request. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET (235,130) PERIODIC BENEFIT COSTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST 95,411 AGREEMENT LIABILITY: Grant Refunds from Prior Year 23,926 ......... TOTAL: (115,793) |
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