Cancer Action, Inc.
Cancer Action, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
As a caring community of professionals and volunteers, Cancer Action is dedicated to reducing distress and improving the quality of life for those living with, through and beyond cancer; and promote education, prevention and early detection to reduce the impact of cancer in the greater Kansas City area.
About
Patient Services Program: A diagnosis of cancer can bring many challenges to a person's life and those who care for them. Cancer Action's Patient Services Program provides direct services, financial assistance, education, emotional support and Wellness and Survivorship programs to individuals facing the many challenges cancer brings who live in the greater Kansas City area. Cancer Action offers programs and services that address the physical, emotional, social and financial needs of those with cancer and their families, making a difference one person at a time. Programs and services are offered to any person through every step of their cancer journey. During 2018, over 2,300 cancer patients received much needed support to relieve distress and improve their well-being. Many of Cancer Action services are not only life-improving, but life-saving to those who are most in need in our community.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Cancer action is dedicated to reducing distress and improving the lives of cancer patients in the kansas city area through programs and services designed to meet the physical, emotional, financial, and social needs of cancer patients and the families.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “As a caring community of professionals and volunteers, cancer action is a local organization dedicated to reducing distress and improving the quality of life for those living with, through, and beyond cancer.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is KS, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2019 as 10520 Barkley, Overland Park, KS, 66212.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 7 employees on their payroll as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $195,157.
- The organization has 20 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1959.
- The organization pays $328,187 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $28,974 in fundraising expenses.
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