Blue Faery the Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association

What it reported doing in 2025

For the year ending December 31, 2025, the Organization operated the following programs: BLUE FAERY AWARD (BFA)The Blue Faery Award for Excellence in Liver Cancer Research honors researchers and medical professionals who have made significant contributions to liver cancer research, particularly in advancing prevention, detection, or treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.HCC LUNCH & LEARNThis in-person, live, educational program provides informational sessions for patients, caregivers, and the local community about liver disease and liver cancer, including prevention, treatment options, and emerging research.LIVER CANCER COMMUNITYBlue Faery hosts a private, online HIPAA-compliant community where liver cancer patients and caregiverscan connect, share experiences, and provide mutual support during treatment and survivorship.LIVER CANCER JOURNAL PROJECTThis program was for the publication of Id Rather Be Dead Than Deaf by E. Adrienne Wilson. The author was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer one month after 15th birthday. It is the first book written from the perspective of a liver cancer patient who did not survive the disease. Note: While Blue Faery no longer solicits grants for this program, all proceeds from book sales go directly to Blue Faery.LOVE YOUR LIVERTMLove Your Liver is a public awareness campaign designed to educate at-risk populations about liver diseaserisk factors and the importance of prevention and early detection. The program focuses particularly on underserved communities with higher rates of liver cancer, including Black/African-Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans.ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTThrough a partnership with CanCare, Blue Faery provides individualized support to liver cancer patients and caregivers through direct outreach and guidance, helping them navigate resources, treatment information, and emotional support networks.PATIENT RESOURCE GUIDES FOR LIVER CANCERBlue Faery distributes free educational materials including the Patient Resource Guide for Liver Cancer-to patients, families, and healthcare providers worldwide to support informed decision-making about treatment and care. The guide is updated every 12-18 months.THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVER CANCER (TTALC) This educational workshop series provides public education on liver cancer symptoms, risk factors, prevention, and treatment options through expert-led webinars and discussions with patients and families.YOU AND LIVER CANCER (YALC)In partnership with Mechanisms in Medicine, YALC is an educational multimedia program designed to help patients and caregivers better understand liver cancer through animations, expert videos, patient stories, and informational resources.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 96.3%; rating input score 96
• Program expense ratio: 70%; rating input score 70
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.97 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 85.7%; rating input score 86; 23rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Fail
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -37.6%; rating input score 3; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.73; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 65; 65th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.3%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 25.8% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 22.5% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 21.8% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings