EIN 52-1071826

American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
American Childhood Cancer Organization is dedicated to improving the lives of children living with childhood cancer or its long-term impacts, and to offering critical advice, support, and assistance to families engaged in this life-altering struggle.
Total revenues
$1,180,626
2022
Total expenses
$1,394,356
2022
Total assets
$2,589,005
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at ACCO

Books and informational materials largest publisher and distributor of up to date Childhood Cancer books in the country for children and adolescents with Cancer, their families and caregivers. Additional resources for school teachers facing a Childhood Cancer diagnosis in the classroom. Most utilized website about Childhood Cancer in the country with greater than 3.2 million searches annually.
Awareness: founder of go gold and pjammin for Childhood Cancer awareness? Was the founding organization of the international gold ribbon symbol for Childhood Cancer awareness and the founder and host of the national Childhood Cancer awareness tree.
Advocacy - through acco's "what about kids?" Advocacy initiative, acco has proven that states play a critical role in overcoming the national disparity between adult and Childhood Cancer research, treatment, and support. As the oldest grassroots voice of families of children treated for Cancer in the us, acco is leading the way in advocating to secure state- based funding for Childhood research.

Who funds American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Gunzenhauser-Chapin FundTo Assist Organization in Carrying Out Its Exempt Purpose.$100,000
Community Cancer FundAndrew Rypien Intitiative$100,000
Newark Lodge No 499 Loyal Order of MooseGeneral Donation$13,644
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at ACCO

NameTitleCompensation
Ruth HoffmanChief Executive Officer$0
Janine LynneVice President and Secretary$0
Ken WegnerPresident / Director$0
Kenneth H PhillipsTreasurer$0
Ken PhillipsPast Treasurer
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for ACCO

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$569,923
Program services$572,446
Investment income and dividends$52,157
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-13,900
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,180,626

Form 990s for ACCO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-08-25990View PDF
2020-122022-09-06990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 14 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Community Cancer Fund
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Gunzenhauser-Chapin Fund
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchGrassroots organizingNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 498
Kensington, MD 20895
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
acco.org/ 
Phone
(301) 962-3520
Facebook page
americanchildhoodcancer 
Twitter profile
@accorg 
IRS details
EIN
52-1071826
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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