EIN 83-4430802

Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana is a united force with the mission to reduce cancer mortality by eliminating racial disparities and health inequities. It has established reliable and sustainable screening and follow-up systems for colorectal cancer (crc) in primary care practices, from initiation of treatment in federally qualified hospitals. Tacl also launched an 11-month training program for existing community health worker-patient navigators on cancer components for breast and colorectal cancers, helping overcome barriers for getting individuals screened in poor areas.
Total revenues
$385,653
2023
Total expenses
$258,065
2023
Total assets
$238,612
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

Cancer screening registry for colorectal Cancer: to reduce redundancy and streamline reporting by creating a single state-wide Cancer screening registry for Louisiana so more efficient access is available to reliable population base screening date for colorectal and breast Cancer.
Louisiana payer council: to align payer systems around tacls goals and priorities and coordinate and align efforts to remove barriers to colorectal Cancer screening.
Increasing colorectal Cancer screening in primary care practices: established systems that support office practices that will result in reliable and sustainable screening and follow-up systems for crc screening to intiation of treatment in federally qualified health centers and rural health centers. Tacl has contracted with the Louisiana Cancer control and prevention program (lcp) to implement a learning collaborative with 5 identified primary care practices who serve a majority of medical patients to help them implement evidence-based interventions to increase their current colorectal Cancer screening rates. This will be a virtual learning series over 12 months that will bring clinicians together to learn best practices that will help set-up reliable systems throughout the screening process. Tacls roll will be to work with lcp to oversee the planning and intervention. Lcp will ultimately be responsible for the implementation.
Community health worker training: continuing education offered to community health workers on breast and colorectal Cancer.
Mco community health worker pilot: managed care organizations funded a pilot region for community health workers to focus on education and navagating individuals to screening. This was done through the organizations working committees, the Louisiana prayer concil.
Transportation pilot for patients receiving breast and colorectal Cancer treatment with Louisiana united way, 211 and lyft founded by bcbs foundation in Louisiana. Providing free rides through lyft to Cancer patients recieving treatment from 4 Cancer treatment centers across Louisiana for breast and colorectal Cancer.
Build public awareness campaign: to increase awareness among Louisiana citizens on the need/frequency of crc screening and educate providers on latest screening guidelines and acceptable screening modalities.
Adherence to breast Cancer treatment protocols: to help ensure appropriate evidence-based measures are put in place to help improve outcomes for patients facing breast Cancer.
Expanding access to colonoscopies: explore opportunities to increase access by expanding scope of providers accepting medicaid and expanding after hours and weekend colonoscopies.

Who funds Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health SystemGeneral Support$42,000
Ochsner Medical CenterGeneral Assistance$21,000

Personnel at Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

NameTitleCompensation
Terry BirkhoffExecutive Director / President$119,167
Donna L WilliamsVice Chair$0
Vince SedminikSecretary and Treasurer / Director$0
Greg SonnenfeldChair$0

Financials for Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$385,653
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$385,653

Form 990s for Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-15990View PDF
2022-122023-06-14990View PDF
2021-122022-09-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-23990View PDF

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Data update history
August 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $42,000 from Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsDisease-focused nonprofits
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 10185
New Orleans, LA 70181
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
County
Orleans Parish, LA
Website URL
takingaimatcancer.com/ 
IRS details
EIN
83-4430802
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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