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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 16,472,392 | 13,027,341 | 14,514,448 | 13,906,659 | 16,279,595 | 74,200,435 |
| 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 | 16,472,392 | 13,027,341 | 14,514,448 | 13,906,659 | 16,279,595 | 74,200,435 |
| 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).. | 2,528,540 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 71,671,895 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 16,472,392 | 13,027,341 | 14,514,448 | 13,906,659 | 16,279,595 | 74,200,435 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 513,229 | 452,040 | 396,851 | 418,623 | 489,512 | 2,270,255 |
| 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.).. | 139,870 | 27,435 | 3,774 | 19,016 | 46,605 | 236,700 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 76,707,390 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| 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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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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 139,870. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 27,435. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,774. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 19,016. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 46,605. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, CONTINUED. | MARILYN GENTRY FELLOWSHIP 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 STRUCTURED 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 THE AICR RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM HAS FACILITATED AND 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, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, BODY WEIGHT 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 GRANT PROGRAM AICR'S MATCHING GRANTS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FUND HIGH-QUALITY, PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH ON DIET, NUTRITION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BODY WEIGHT RELATED TO CANCER THAT MEETS THE OBJECTIVES OF BOTH AICR AND POTENTIAL MATCHING FUNDERS. MATCHING FUNDS MAY COME FROM CORPORATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS. RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THIS PROGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO THE SAME RIGOROUS PEER-REVIEW AS ALL OTHER RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS. AICR GRANT REVIEW PANELS ALL INVESTIGATOR INITIATED RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDERGO A PEER REVIEW PROCESS MODELED AFTER THE GRANT REVIEW PROCESS DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH. 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. EACH REVIEWER PROVIDES WRITTEN ASSESSMENTS AND SCORES FOR THE APPLICATION THAT THEY ARE SELECTED TO REVIEW. THE PANEL THEN MEETS IN-PERSON TO DISCUSS EACH APPLICATION AND REACH A CONSENSUS SCORE FOR EACH APPLICATION. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GRANT REVIEW PANELS ARE FORWARDED TO THE AICR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH MAKES THE FINAL DECISIONS ON GRANT AWARDS. THE SCIENTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE AICR GRANT REVIEW PANEL, WHICH REVIEWED THE GRANTS FUNDED IN 2019 ARE: ROBERT S. CHAPKIN, PHD (CHAIR) TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS JOHANNA W. LAMPE, PHD, RD (VICE-CHAIR) FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER SEATTLE, WA SCOTT BULTMAN, PHD UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL CHAPEL HILL, NC ANDREW T. CHAN, MD, MPH MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA LINDA S. COOK, PHD UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NM CHRISTINA DIELI-CONWRIGHT, PHD, MPH UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA JOANNE ELENA, PHD, MPH NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE BETHESDA, MD HEATHER ELIASSEN, SCD BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA JAMES FLEET, PHD PURDUE UNIVERSITY WEST LAFAYETTE, IN TERRYL HARTMAN, PHD, MPH, RD EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA RISHI JAIN, MD FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER PHILADELPHIA, PA FAYTH MILES, PHD LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY LOMA LINDA, CA ERIK NELSON, PHD UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN URBANA, IL KIMBERLY ROBIEN, PHD, RD, CSO, FAND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, DC DANIEL ROSENBERG, PHD UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER FARMINGTON, CT KENNETH SCHWARTZ, MD MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, MI PAUL SPAGNUOLO, PHD UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH GUELPH, ONTARIO, CANADA AICR RESEARCH GRANTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019, AICR COMMITTED $1,396,274 FOR PEER-REVIEWED CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS. RESEARCH GRANTS AWARDED: IS WEIGHT LOSS ACHIEVED VIA ENERGY RESTRICTION, EXERCISE OR THE COMBINATION EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING OBESITY-INDUCED INCREASES IN MAMMARY TUMOR GROWTH AND METASTATIC PROGRESSION AND ARE THESE CHANGES MEDIATED BY IMMUNE MODULATION? CONNIE ROGERS, PHD, MPH THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA TARGETING OF LEUKEMIA STEM CELLS VIA ACTIVATION OF GPR44 BY DIETARY SELENIUM K. SANDEEP PRABHU, MSC, PHD THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA THE EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON CIRCULATING CELL-FREE DNA IN PATIENTS WITH STAGE I-III COLON CANCER: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL JUSTIN BROWN, PHD PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER BATON ROUGE, LA DIETARY FOLATE INTERVENTION TO MODIFY RECURRENT PROSTATE CANCER PROGRESSION DEAN BACICH, PHD UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO, TX HEALTHFUL DIETARY PATTERNS, INTERMEDIATE BIOMARKERS AND LONG-TERM BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS ELIZABETH CESPEDES FELICIANO, SCD KAISER FOUNDATION RESEARCH INSTITUTE, OAKLAND, CA DIET AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE ETIOLOGY OF NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA (NHL), MAJOR NHL SUBTYPES AND MULTIPLE MYELOMA: A PROSPECTIVE MULTI-COHORT INVESTIGATION BRENDA BIRMANN, SCD BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA LIFESTYLE AND BREAST CANCER RISK IN A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF MEXICAN WOMEN MARTIN LAJOUS, MD, SCD INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SALUD PBLICA CUERNAVACA, MEXICO NURSE AMIE (ADDRESSING METASTATIC INDIVIDUALS EVERYDAY) KATHRYN SCHMITZ, PHD, MPH PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HERSHEY, PA POLICY INITIATIVES CANCER IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. AND ONE OF THE MOST COSTLY HEALTH CONDITIONS. CANCER PREVENTION INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST OUR INDIVIDUAL CHOICES. PUBLIC POLICIES CAN MAKE IT EASIER OR HARDER FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH. BY ADVOCATING FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT CANCER PREVENTION AND RESEARCH, AICR IS HELPING ALL AMERICANS TO LEAD HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. THE DIETARY GUIDELINES ADVISORY COMMITTEE THE DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS (DGAC) INFORM EVERYTHING FROM THE NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR THE SCHOOL MEALS THAT 30 MILLION STUDENTS EAT, TO THE FOOD PACKAGES PROVIDED TO PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE WIC PROGRAM. AICR HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN EVERY STAGE OF THE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE 2020-2025 DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. WE ATTENDED PUBLIC MEETINGS AND LISTENED TO MEMBERS DELIBERATE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE THEIR FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. WE SUBMITTED THREE SETS OF COMMENTS TO THE DGAC. WE PROVIDED ORAL COMMENTS DURING ONE OF THE PUBLIC MEETINGS. IN OUR FINAL LETTER, WE SHARED OUR RESEARCH ON FOODS AND BEVERAGES THAT HAVE A STRONG LINK TO CANCER, PARTICULARLY WHOLE GRAINS, FOOD CONTAINING FIBER, PROCESSED MEAT, RED MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS AND COFFEE SO THAT THEY CAN CONSIDER THE ROLE OF THESE FOODS NOT ONLY FOR CANCER PREVENTION BUT ALSO FOR GOOD HEALTH. INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH AICR WANTS TO ENSURE THERE IS INCREASED FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH, AND ESPECIALLY PREVENTION. IN 2019, WE PARTNERED WITH OTHER CANCER AND HEALTHFOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) AND THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, AICR PARTICIPATED IN THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH'S RALLY FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH, WHICH BROUGHT 300 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CAPITOL HILL TO MEET WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF THAT DECIDE THE FATE OF CANCER RESEARCH FUNDING. ATTENDEES, INCLUDING RESEARCHERS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND ADVOCATES SHARED POWERFUL STORIES DETAILING WHY INCREASED RESEARCH FUNDING IS NECESSARY FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER AND OTHER DEBILITATING DISEASES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, CONTINUED. | DURING 2019 AICR CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT MAKE LIVING A CANCER-PROTECTIVE LIFESTYLE AN EASIER AND MORE INCLUSIVE GOAL. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, CONTINUED. | NEW AMERICAN PLATE CHALLENGE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN FY19, AICR CONTINUED THE PILOT PROGRAM STARTED IN 2017 THAT IS AN ADAPTION OF THE NAPC AS AN ONSITE PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS IN A LOWER-INCOME, CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN WASHINGTON D.C. THIS INNOVATIVE PROJECT IS BEING CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY BY FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AT THE MILKEN INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. AICR AND GWU WORKED ALONGSIDE THREE DIETITIANS TO PROVIDE A VERSION OF THE NAP CHALLENGE THAT WAS MORE RELEVANT, USABLE AND BUDGET FRIENDLY FOR THESE COMMUNITIES. IT TAILORED THE NAP CHALLENGE'S RECIPES, COOKING AND GROCERY SHOPPING TIPS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ADVICE AND SEVERAL CHALLENGES TO REFLECT THE CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD PREFERENCES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PREFERENCES IN THESE COMMUNITIES. CANCERRESOURCE PROGRAM AICR OFFERS A FREE KIT OF ADVICE FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. DEVELOPED WITH A TEAM OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, DIETITIANS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND CANCER PATIENTS, CANCERRESOURCE LAYS OUT INFORMATION PATIENTS NEED, INCLUDING QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR, TREATMENT OPTIONS, WHERE TO FIND HELP, NUTRITION DURING TREATMENT AND MUCH MORE. AICR STAFF CAN CREATE CUSTOMIZED PACKETS FOR ANY CANCER BY INCLUDING SPECIFIC, DETAILED AND UP-TO-DATE PRINTOUTS ABOUT THE RELEVANT CANCER. REQUESTS FOR EACH PACKET ARE FILLED IMMEDIATELY TO GET THIS VITAL INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO NEED IT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IN FY19 WE MADE CANCERRESOURCE INTO A DOWNLOADABLE TOOL FROM OUR WEBSITE AND THIS HAS INCREASED ACCESS TO THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION WITH DOWNLOADS AT A RATE OF 27 A MONTH. AICR HEALTH PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATOR COMMUNITY AICR'S HP COMMUNITY PROVIDES AN ONLINE DESTINATION FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, FEATURING A WEALTH OF INTERACTIVE TOOLS, CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PRACTICAL EVIDENCE-BASED RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CLIENTS. IN FY19, AICR SENT MONTHLY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE UPDATES TO MORE THAN 5,000 PLUS ACTIVE MEMBERS (DIETITIANS, NURSES, HEALTH EDUCATORS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS) SO MEMBERS COULD CONNECT WITH AICR AND WITH EACH OTHER - AT HOSPITALS, CLINICS, CANCER CENTERS, UNIVERSITIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH. IN FY19 WE OFFERED 5 DOWNLOADABLE FACT SHEETS AND HEAL WELL. AICR HOSTED TWO SUCCESSFUL TWITTER CHATS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, WHICH DISPLAYED AICR'S INFORMATION A TOTAL OF 15,000 TIMES. THE FIRST ON OCTOBER 5, 2018 - DURING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH FOCUSED ON HOW INDIVIDUALS CAN REDUCE THEIR RISK OF BREAST CANCER. THE SECOND, ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2019, FOCUSED ON THE AICR CANCER PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS AND A NEW SCORING SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING ADHERENCE TO THEM. PROGRAMS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS THE AGING OF THE POPULATION, EARLIER CANCER DETECTION AND IMPROVED CANCER TREATMENTS HAVE RESULTED IN MORE THAN 16 MILLION CANCER SURVIVORS LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES TODAY, AND THAT NUMBER IS EXPECTED TO GROW TO MORE THAN 21 MILLION IN THE NEXT DECADE. DURING FY19, AICR PROACTIVELY FUNDED RESEARCH, DEVELOPED EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND CONTRIBUTED TOOLS, RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE ATTUNED FOR THIS GROWING POPULATION. COPING WITH CANCER IN THE KITCHEN COPING WITH CANCER IN THE KITCHEN (CCK) IS AN EXPERIENTIAL NUTRITION AND COOKING EDUCATION PROGRAM IN A HEALTH EDUCATION SETTING FOR CANCER SURVIVORS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCEPTANCE AND CONSUMPTION OF A MOSTLY PLANT FOOD DIET. THE 8-WEEK PROGRAM HAS PACKAGED AICR'S RISK REDUCTION AND CANCER SURVIVORSHIP EVIDENCE INTO AN INTERACTIVE, IN-PERSON SERIES THAT IS JOINTLY DELIVERED BY A LOCAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN AND A LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN THEIR COMMUNITY, A UNIQUE APPROACH. FOLLOWING THE SUCCESS OF TWO TEST PROGRAMS LAST YEAR, AICR PARTNERED WITH THE CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND LIVING PLATE INC (ALSO IN NEW JERSEY), TO DEVELOP THE NEXT PHASE OF THE PROJECT. PROGRAM CONTENT IS BASED ON AICR'S CANCER PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS, THE NEW AMERICAN PLATE AND FOODS THAT FIGHT CANCER. CSC'S PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH INFORMED THE BEHAVIOR CHANGE COMPONENT, INCLUDING GROUP COUNSELING AND SUPPORT. AICR RECEIVED A $10,000 GRANT FROM THE SAFEWAY FOUNDATION IN 2019 TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT. ITHRIVE PLAN IN ADDITION TO MANAGING THE IN-PERSON PROGRAM COPING WITH CANCER IN THE KITCHEN FOR THE SURVIVOR POPULATION, AICR IS ALSO SUPPORTING ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR SURVIVORS ONLINE. THE ITHRIVE PLAN, FOUNDED BY FIVE TO THRIVE, IS DESIGNED FOR CANCER SURVIVORS TO HEAL FROM CANCER TREATMENT, REDUCE RISK OF RECURRENCE AND ACHIEVE OPTIMAL WELLNESS. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, AICR OFFERS THIS ENGAGING AND EASY-TO-USE ONLINE PLATFORM THAT CREATES PERSONALIZED LIFESTYLE-BASED WELLNESS PLANS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS, WHICH INCLUDE ACTION STEPS IN FIVE KEY LIFESTYLE AREAS: DIET, MOVEMENT, ACTIVITY, REJUVENATION AND SPIRIT. USING AICR'S 10 CANCER PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS, AICR'S CANCERRESOURCE: LIVING WITH CANCER AND OUR OTHER WRITTEN RESOURCES, AICR IS PROUD TO CONTRIBUTE EVIDENCE-BASED CONTENT TO THE PLAN'S DIET, MOVEMENT AND ACTIVITY AREAS. TOLL-FREE PHONE SERVICES VIA AICR'S TOLL-FREE NUMBER, 1-800-843-8114, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN ORDER BROCHURES AND HEALTH AIDS, REQUEST A FREE CANCERRESOURCE TOOLKIT FOR CANCER PATIENTS, GET ADVICE FROM A REGISTERED DIETITIAN (VIA AICR'S "NUTRITION HOTLINE") AND MUCH MORE. THE NEW AMERICAN PLATE COOKBOOK TO PLACE AICR'S MESSAGE ABOUT LOWERING CANCER RISK IN A COMPREHENSIVE AND HANDSOMELY PRODUCED FORMAT, AICR'S NEW AMERICAN PLATE COOKBOOK (PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS) IS AVAILABLE IN BOOKSTORES. OVER 35,000 COPIES HAVE BEEN SOLD, AND ALL ROYALTIES SUPPORT AICR CANCER RESEARCH. HEALTHY KIDS TODAY, PREVENT CANCER TOMORROW AICR ALSO PARTNERS WITH SUPERKIDS NUTRITION, A PROVIDER OF RELIABLE NUTRITION INFORMATION AND TOOLS WHOSE MATERIALS ARE USED BY OVER 5,000 SCHOOLS IN 40 STATES, IN AN EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMED AT KIDS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS. THE AICR HEALTHY KIDS TODAY WEB PAGES HTTP://WWW.AICR.ORG/CAN-PREVENT/HEALTHY-KIDS/ FEATURES DOWNLOADABLE TOOLKITS THAT HELP INSTILL HEALTHY HABITS LINKED TO LOWER CANCER RISK. EACH TOOLKIT FEATURES ACTIVITIES, RECIPES, AND A LESSON PLAN FOR TEACHERS. DURING FY19 OVER 1,000 VISITORS CAME TO THE CAMPAIGN WEB PAGES. SEMINARS, EXHIBITS AND CONFERENCES IN FY19, AICR STAFF ATTENDED, PRESENTED, NETWORKED AND DISTRIBUTED MATERIALS AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND ANNUAL MEETINGS, INCLUDING: -FOOD AND NUTRITION CONFERENCE AND EXPO OCTOBER 2018 -ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR REGISTERED DIETITIANS -CUP EXPERT PANEL MEMBER DR. STEVEN CLINTON AND AICR NUTRITION ADVISOR KAREN COLLINS PRESENTED TO A VERY WELL ATTENDED SESSION: REDUCING CANCER RISK ONE MEAL AT A TIME: UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS -AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE NOVEMBER 2018 -AICR SCIENCE ANALYST, DR. MOLMENTI PRESENTED A POSTER ON THE THIRD EXPERT REPORT AND CANCER PREVENTION RECOMMENDATIONS -ONCOLOGY NUTRITION DIETETICS PRACTICE GROUP FEBRUARY 2018 -AICR SR. DIRECTOR FOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, ALICE BENDER PRESENTED A POSTER -NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) PRACTICUM MARCH 2019 -AICR SR. DIRECTOR FOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS, ALICE BENDER PRESENTED AT THE PRACTICUM ON THE THIRD EXPERT REPORT MEDIA PROGRAMS AND PRESS RELEASES IN FY19, AICR DISTRIBUTED 14 PRESS RELEASES, STATEMENTS, FEATURES AND ADVISORIES TO ITS MEDIA CONTACTS ON A HOST OF TOPICS RANGING FROM NEWLY PUBLISHED RESEARCH TO PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON TIPS FOR MOVING MORE, STAYING LEAN AND EATING SMART. WE ACHIEVED A TOTAL NUMBER OF OVER 5,000 MEDIA HITS AND A TOTAL REACH OF OVER 5 BILLION IMPRESSIONS. AICR'S RESEARCH WAS COVERED IN A RANGE OF MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING SEVERAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS. LEADING MEDIA OUTLETS WERE: TIME MAGAZINE, FORBES, CNN, CBS, ABC, NBC, ASSOCIATED PRESS, NEWSWEEK, THE WASHINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, NBC TODAY, US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, BUSINESS INSIDER, NBC EVENING NEWS, FOX, MEDSCAPE, NEWS-MEDICAL, WEBMD, NEWSMAX HEALTH, HEALTH DAY, MSN HEALTH, YAHOO NEWS AND READER'S DIGEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 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, RSM TAX AND THE LAW FIRM STEPTOE & JOHNSON. RSM TAX 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, AS THE CASE MAY BE), 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, AS THE CASE MAY BE), WITH ANY AND ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION, AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD (OR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AS THE CASE MAY BE) 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, AS THE CASE MAY BE) 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, AS THE CASE MAY BE), EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | 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. INCREASES ARE DOCUMENTED AND 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. PRINCIPLE OFFICER OR SENIOR MANAGEMENT RECEIVED A 3% SALARY INCREASE IN FY2018. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT LIABILITY -121,818. PENSION RELATED CHANGES -176,691. NET GAIN ON INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -9,849. REFUND PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 1,283. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS. |
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