Lung Cancer Initiative

What it reported doing in 2025

See schedule owe are committed to increasing public awareness about lung cancer and advancing survivorship. Through our events, outreach initiatives, and grassroots opportunities, we work to ensure that everyone affected by lung cancer knows there is hope.we funded lung cancer research through our fellows program, a career development research grant, and an innovation in lung cancer research grant. We reached community members across the state through our community education series.we offered a patient emergency fund program, which provides stipends to help support patients facing the financial burden of a lung cancer diagnosis. We also continued our monthly online survivor luncheon series.our access to care programs include the distribution of gas cards for lung cancer patients to support access to appropriate care and treatment, as well as reach grants to community organizations. These grants support access to screening, treatment, clinical research, comprehensive biomarker testing, and education.the screening saves initiative aims to raise awareness among primary care clinicians in North Carolina, encouraging them to refer eligible residents for lung cancer screenings. Lci also seeks to educate high-risk individuals, motivating them to inquire about and follow through with annual screenings.key program components:* statewide navigator network: a collaborative platform that promotes best practices among healthcare providers and enhances coordination to increase lung cancer screening rates.* community awareness campaigns: local partnerships will educate both the public and healthcare providers. The campaign will initially launch in eastern North Carolina, with plans for statewide expansion.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 74.6%; rating input score 75
• Program expense ratio: 80.2%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $7.23 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 25; 25th 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: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 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: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 7.6%; rating input score 51; 51st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.97; rating input score 42; 42nd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.18; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 7%; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 10.2% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 8.8% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 8.7% per year; rating input score 100; 50th percentile among comparable filings