Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network Inc

What it reported doing in 2025

Walk to end bladder cancerthe walk to end bladder cancer is bcan's signature awareness event and primarily takes place in may. The walk unites bladder cancer survivors, loved ones, and the medical community to promote recognition and understanding of the disease. In 2025, bcan had over 3,500 participants register to walk across the united states excluding the participants bcan hosted virtually.advocacyas the voice for the patient community, bcan participates in coalitions and works with other membership groups to weigh in on policy issues that directly impact those living with bladder cancer. Bcan provides the bladder cancer community with the opportunity to build connections, identify bladder cancer state and national legislative issues of importance, and learn best practices for raising awareness of bladder cancer within communities.patient and volunteer supportbcan is a grassroots organization and volunteers are an important part of patient outreach. Bcan continues to expand its volunteer programs which were formalized in 2014.- survivor 2 survivor matches newly diagnosed patients with other survivors who have had a similar experience. Through these personal connections, newly diagnosed patients learn more about living with bladder cancer and treatment options. Other programs that have been added include:- the bladder cancer call center in collaboration with the oncology social workers from cancercare.- bcan's female focus online support group meeting monthly.partners in progressbcan's partners in progress program offers companies a unique opportunity to directly engage with the bladder cancer community, patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers while showcasing their commitment to advancing care and improving lives.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.5%; rating input score 83
• Program expense ratio: 78.9%; rating input score 79
• Fundraising efficiency: $26.03 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 75th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -3.6%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.37; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 48; 48th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 21.7%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.3% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings