Association of Community Cancer Centers

“The organization delegated control over management duties to (c) management, inc (cmi). Cmi provides a variety of services, including management and support services. Christian downs served as executive director of the association through july 14, 2024. The contract between the association and cmi provides a fixed fee for the comprehensive services that are provided and does not specify how much of the payment is for each service. Thus, there is no amount of the overall fee that is specifically attributable to the compensation of officers. However, the association estimates that $225,000 of the total fees paid to cmi are for the services of the executive director. The board approved the management fees using a study done by an independent firm of fair market value rates for management firms in the same geographic area.”

“The organization has four classes of members: cancer program members, system members, chapters and individuals. The individual category has three tiers, with dues rate varying at each level.”

“The organization's members annually elect and/or appoint the board members.”

“Any changes to the organization's by-laws must be approved by the members.”

“The accc accountant prepared the information required to complete the 990 and submitted it to the outside accountants. The outside accountants then prepared the 990 and submitted it to the accc accountant and the director of finance for review. After all comments were addressed, the 990 was reviewed by the finance committee. The public disclosure copy of the return was then e-mailed to the entire board. The board had ten business days to address any questions and comments on the form. After all issues were resolved, the form was e-filed with the irs.”

“Annually, each board member signs a statement that he/she has read and understands the conflict of interest policy. If a board member or officer discovers a possible conflict of interest, he/she discloses that information to the board as soon as possible. If a conflict of interest arises, it is addressed as follows: a. An interested person makes a presentation at the board of trustees or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she leaves the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. B. The president or committee chair, if appropriate, appoints a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. C. After exercising due diligence, the board or trustees or committee determines whether accc can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. D. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board of trustees or committee determines by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in accc's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination, it makes its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement. If the board or a committee has reasonable cause to believe a member has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, the board gives the member the opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after further investigation, the board determines that a failure to disclose has occurred, it takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. The same conflict of interest policy applies to board members and employees.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available on the organization's website.”

“Design: program service expenses 59,175. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,025. Total expenses 61,200. Other professional fees: program service expenses 8,612,126. Management and general expenses 924,591. Fundraising expenses 575,732. Total expenses 10,112,449. Consulting: program service expenses 1,109,200. Management and general expenses 350. Fundraising expenses 1,960. Total expenses 1,111,510.”

“Speaker fees paid to directors: during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2023, the organization paid nadine j. Barrett, pres, $2,000; una hopkins, pres-elect, $2,000; jorge garcia, sec, $750; cardinale b. Smith, trustee, $2,000, jia joyce conway, trustee, $750; matthew manning, trustee, $750; jennifer bires, trustee, $500; lailea noel, trustee, $500; lori schneider, trustee, $4,500; leigha senter-jamieson, trustee, $500; wendy l. Waugh, trustee, $5,350, david r. Penberthy, trustee, $500 for speaking fees. This compensation was at fair market value and unrelated to their board duties. $20,100 is reported on form 990, part ix, line 5 as officer's compensation and represents the speaker fees paid during the fiscal year.”