Liabilities / Assets
83rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Alternative Cancer Research Fund
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 86-1041297
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.20x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
3rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$32,701
Down $24,202 (-43%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$26,250
Down $23,080 (-47%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$6,451
Down $1,122 (-15%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$80,629
Down $385,921 (-83%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$90,962
Down $365,075 (-80%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$10,333
Down $20,846 (-198%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
- Signed
- Dec 14, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $80,629
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The Organization focuses on providing medical supplies to hospitals and clinics that treat cancer and other degenerative diseases. It provides grants for ongoing research for cancer treatments and alternative therapies. The Organization also provides for educational materials on cancer and nutrition.
Collecting and distributing information and educating the public about therapies which have proven medicinal qualities, with emphasis placed on prevention of cancer and other degenerative diseases.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Alternative Cancer Research Fund (ACRF) focuses on supplying medical supplies to hospitals and clinics that treat individuals with cancer and other degenerative diseases. The Organization provides grants for ongoing research for cancer treatments and alternative therapies. ACRF also provides educational materials related to cancer and nutrition. | $71,500 | $83,323 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew E Zaksek | President | PT | $6,655 | - | $6,655 |
| Andy Page | Secretary/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jamie Salas | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Alternative Cancer Research Fund
- EIN
- 86-1041297
- Phone
- 8007563840
- Address
- PO Box 38471, Phoenix, AZ 85069
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Zaksek
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8007563840
- Signed
- 2017-12-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- James E Raftery CPA PC
- Address
- 606 N Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ 85203
- Preparer
- Cynthia Williams EA
- Phone
- 4808351040
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Humanitarian Aid. Grantee Name: Esperanza de Vida. Grantee Address: Aldea Llano Verde, Rio Hondo Zacapa, Guatemala, GUATEMALA. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Medical Supplies. Method Used to Determine FMV: Fair Market Value. Book Value of Property: 35,000. Date of Gift: 09/30/17. Amount Given: 35,000.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity Classification: Program Support. Grantee Name: Feed My Hungry Children. Grantee Address: 1741 W. Rose Garden Ln., #9 Phoenix, AZ 85027. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Cash. Method Used to Determine Book Value: Cash. Book Value of Property: 30,500. Date of Gift: 09/30/17. Amount Given: 30,500. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 65,500.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: Program implementation. Amount: 4,250. Description: Depreciation. Amount: 440. Description: Office expenses. Amount: 4,373. Description: Outside services. Amount: 227. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 9,290.”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: Allowance for uncollectible pledges. Amount: -12,747.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: Pledges receivable, net. Beg. of Year Amount: 43,647. End of Year Amount: 19,120. Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 520. End of Year Amount: 80.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: Accounts payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 7,573. End of Year Amount: 6,451.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Activity Classification: Humanitarian Aid. Grantee Name: Esperanza de Vida. Grantee Address: Aldea Llano Verde, Rio Hondo Zacapa, Guatemala, GUATEMALA. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Medical Supplies. Method Used to Determine FMV: Fair Market Value. Book Value of Property: 35,000. Date of Gift: 09/30/17. Amount Given: 35,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Activity Classification: Program Support. Grantee Name: Feed My Hungry Children. Grantee Address: 1741 W. Rose Garden Ln., #9 Phoenix, AZ 85027. Grantee Relationship: None. Property Description: Cash. Method Used to Determine Book Value: Cash. Book Value of Property: 30,500. Date of Gift: 09/30/17. Amount Given: 30,500. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 65,500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description: Program implementation. Amount: 4,250. Description: Depreciation. Amount: 440. Description: Office expenses. Amount: 4,373. Description: Outside services. Amount: 227. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 9,290. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Description: Allowance for uncollectible pledges. Amount: -12,747. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Description: Pledges receivable, net. Beg. of Year Amount: 43,647. End of Year Amount: 19,120. Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 520. End of Year Amount: 80. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Description: Accounts payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 7,573. End of Year Amount: 6,451. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2017-12-05 |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-02-01T11:33:59-06:00 |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2016-10-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-09-30 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $32,701
- Liabilities
- $6,451
- Net assets
- $26,250
- Revenue
- $80,629
- Expenses
- $90,962
- Net income
- -$10,333