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Childrens Oncology Group Foundation

Childrens Oncology Group Foundation

Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tax ID45-3083156

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About this organization

Revenue

$10,118,469

Expenses

$10,951,109

Website

cog-foundation.org

Mission

The mission of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) is to cure and prevent childhood and adolescent cancer through scientific discovery and compassionate care. The Children's Oncology Group Foundation enables COG's leadership, comprised of a team of doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists and other allied professionals, the ability to direct the resources raised for childhood cancer research to the areas of highest need and opportunity.

About

THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP FOUNDATION, INC. ENABLES COG'S LEADERSHIP, COMPRISED OF A TEAM OF DOCTORS, NURSES, LABORATORY SCIENTISTS AND OTHER ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, THE ABILITY TO DIRECT THE RESOURCES RAISED FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH TO THE AREAS OF HIGHEST NEED AND OPPORTUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS FROM INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO GO DIRECTLY TO COG TO FUND ITS MUCH NEEDED RESEARCH. IN AN ERA OF RAPID SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, THIS DIRECT LINK ALLOWS COG RESEARCHERS TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO NEW DISCOVERIES WITH THE GREATEST POTENTIAL TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WITH CANCER. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP HAS OVER 50 ACTIVE CLINICAL TRIALS OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THESE TRIALS INCLUDE FRONT-LINE TREATMENT FOR MANY TYPES OF CHILDHOOD CANCERS, STUDIES AIMED AT DETERMINING THE UNDERLYING BIOLOGY OF THESE DISEASES, AND TRIALS INVOLVING NEW AND EMERGING TREATMENTS, SUPPORTIVE CARE, AND SURVIVORSHIP. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP RESEARCH HAS TURNED CHILDREN'S CANCER FROM A VIRTUALLY INCURABLE DISEASE 50 YEARS AGO TO ONE WITH A COMBINED 5-YEAR SURVIVAL RATE OF 80% TODAY. OUR GOAL IS TO CURE ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH CANCER, REDUCE THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM COMPLICATIONS OF CANCER TREATMENTS, AND DETERMINE THE CAUSES AND FIND WAYS TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD CANCER. PROJECT: EVERYCHILD: CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP'S PROJECT: EVERYCHILD IS OUR AMBITIOUS INITIATIVE TO FIND BETTER CURES FOR EVERY TYPE OF CHILDHOOD CANCER, NO MATTER HOW RARE. ALL CHILDREN WITH CANCER CARED FOR AT COG'S MORE THAN 200 PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAMS WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROJECT: EVERYCHILD.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The children's oncology group foundation, inc. (the foundation), helps support the research of the children's oncology group (cog), which is the world's largest organization devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research.”.

When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “A foundation devoted exclusively to childhood and adolescent cancer research.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is PA, as reported.
  • The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3501 CIVIC CENTER BLVD CTRB 10060, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19104.
  • The form of the non-profit reports 0 employees as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$832,640.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2011.
  • The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $11,356 in fundraising expenses.

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