Cancer Association of Anderson
Cancer Association of Anderson
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About this organization
Mission
THE CANCER ASSOCIATION OF ANDERSON (CAA) IS THE ONLY LOCAL CANCER CHARITY IN ANDERSON COUNTY. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP REDUCE THE BURDEN ON ANDERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER BY PROVIDING TREATMENT-RELATED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. CAA PROVIDES SUCH SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS THROUGHOUT ANDERSON COUNTY AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR WHERE THEY RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. CAA'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SEEK TO COMPLEMENT OUR PATIENTS' CANCER JOURNEYS THROUGH HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE/COMPLEMENTARY APPROACHES TO CANCER PREVENTION, SURVIVORSHIP, EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT.
About
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: IN 2018, CAA PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 4,500 CANCER PATIENTS OUT OF OUR 5,052 TOTAL CANCER PATIENT CONTACTS WHO HAD SUCH NEEDS AS PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE, SPECIALIZED HOME-HEALTH MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, TRAVEL TO AND FROM TREATMENT - MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS WELL AS UBER/LYFT SERVICES WHEN NEEDED (BOTH LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE), SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL DRINKS SUCH AS BOOST/ENSURE, AND ENROLLMENT IN CAA'S NEW "WELL-FIT" PROGRAM, WHICH EDUCATES PATIENTS IN AREAS OF NUTRITION, EXERCISE & STRENGTH TRAINING, FINANCIAL CONCERNS DURING/AFTER TREATMENT, FMLA - EMPLOYEE RIGHTS & SMOKING CESSATION, ETC. (THIS PROGRAM EXPANDED UPON THE PREVIOUS ONCOLOGY REHAB PROGRAM). ADDITIONALLY, CAA PAID INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR 70+ PATIENTS IN DANGER OF LOSING COVERAGE DUE TO BEING OUT OF WORK DURING ACTIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND PROVIDED ITEMS SUCH AS FREE WIGS, SCARVES AND HATS DUE TO TREATMENT-RELATED HAIR LOSS, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO 600+ PATIENTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The cancer association of anderson (caa) is the only local cancer charity in anderson county. our mission is to help reduce the burden on anderson county residents who are battling cancer by providing treatment-related financial assistance, information and referral as well as emotional support. caa provides such services to cancer patients throughout anderson county at no cost, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances or where they receive medical treatment. caa's various programs and services seek to complement our patients' cancer journeys through holistic and integrative/complementary approaches to cancer prevention, survivorship, education and individual support.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The cancer association of anderson (caa) is the only local cancer charity in anderson county. our mission is to help reduce the burden on anderson county residents who are battling cancer by providing treatment-related financial assistance, information and referral as well as emotional support. caa provides such services to cancer patients throughout anderson county at no cost, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances or where they receive medical treatment. caa's various programs and services seek to complement our patients' cancer journeys through holistic and integrative/complementary approaches to cancer prevention, survivorship, education and individual support.”.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 3.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$4,596.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $175,149 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $25,516 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.