2025-10-21T12:44:04-05:00 2024-12-31 844233121 SHARPE PATEL CPA 5510 SIX FORKS ROAD SUITE 140 RALEIGH NC 27609 990 2024-01-01 262300885 LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE LUNG 9197840410 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 PAIGE HUMBLE CEO 9197840410 2025-10-21 1 1 REBECCA FISHER P01690017 7044993893 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAIGE HUMBLE 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 1823009 0 X WWW.LUNGCANCERINITIATIVE.ORG X 2008 NC OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SURVIVORSHIP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAMS. 13 13 7 7480 0 0 1054428 1129978 74160 65500 17948 21974 39936 46115 1186472 1263567 469500 397220 0 0 483886 481756 0 0 116018 354673 445928 1308059 1324904 -121587 -61337 1347299 1318292 267396 269527 1079903 1048765 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SURVIVORSHIP AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY LUNG CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS PROGRAMS. 1 0 1053877 397220 65500 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. 1053877 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NC X LYNNE HICKS 9197840410 5171 GLENWOOD AVENUE 401 RALEIGH NC 276124650 JENNIFER GARST MD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY CIPAU PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM SHEEGOG VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY PARKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BRIAN NICHOLSON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN MILEHAM MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY ICARD MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIREN MEHTA MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUNDREA OLIVER MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS RALLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SULICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL READY MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ HYNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAIGE HUMBLE CEO 40.00 X 103329 0 2067 103329 0 2067 1 0 0 0 0 651171 478807 24963 1129978 PROVIDER OUTREACH & ED 611710 65500 65500 65500 9729 9729 441000 428755 12245 12245 12245 176802 651171 130687 46115 46115 1263567 65500 0 68089 382420 382420 14800 14800 105396 68463 18959 17974 314342 221069 61219 32054 8664 5627 1559 1478 17953 11662 3229 3062 35401 22996 6368 6037 41397 23463 8514 9420 5356 5356 46930 26598 9652 10680 14420 10791 2157 1472 125170 95372 13982 15816 50255 35179 7538 7538 6167 4317 925 925 17656 17518 138 80817 74576 5098 1143 8705 6093 1306 1306 45832 32084 6874 6874 3223 849 2273 101 1324904 1053877 155009 116018 42193 158549 262669 313920 168252 39549 117315 92245 18588 16586 1984 2002 559213 560672 195673 151355 1347299 1318292 32541 51114 37941 65120 196914 153293 267396 269527 X 1057571 1044765 22332 4000 1079903 1048765 1347299 1318292 -61337 30199 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 789682 889112 962405 1054428 1129978 4825605 789682 889112 962405 1054428 1129978 4825605 789740 4035865 6958 8969 1721 15300 9729 42677 168906 176802 345708 5213990 561068 0.77400 0.85470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18588 16586 2002 2002 DEPOSITS 3950 RIGHT TO USE ASSET, NET OF AMORTIZATION 147405 151355 LEASE LIABILITY 153293 153293 X 1362032 30199 30199 1331833 5356 -73622 -68266 1263567 1393170 73622 73622 1319548 5356 5356 1324904 PART X, LINE 2: LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE ("THE INITIATIVE") IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ON ITS EXEMPT FUNCTION INCOME AND IS CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED INITIATIVE. THE INITIATIVE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND 2023. THE INITIATIVE EVALUATES ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ACCORDINGLY, ITS POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE INITIATIVEINCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIESWHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT MANAGEMENT'S POSITION WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WOULD BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND 2023. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO PART VIII -73,622. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES TO PART VIII 73,622. TOTAL WALKS/RUNS/RALLIES 432351 360860 71491 1285 57740 TOTAL EVENING OF HOPE EVENTS 160514 108936 51578 21189 8225 295 4 235108 181375 53733 1200 8384 32369 827973 651171 176802 1200 30858 8225 90404 130687 46115 1 LUNGEVITY FOUNDATION 228 S WABASH AVENU SUITE 700 CHICAGO IL 60604 364433410 501(C)(3) 34000 0 RESEARCH FUNDING ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION 208 EAST BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28204 566060481 501(C)(3) 12420 0 RESEARCH FELLOWS UNC PO BOX 40240 ATLANTA GA 30384 566001393 501(C)(3) 112500 0 RESEARCH FELLOWS WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC 27157 223849199 501(C)(3) 87500 0 RESEARCH FELLOWS DUKE PO BOX 602651 CHARLOTTE NC 28260 560532129 501(C)(3) 37500 0 RESEARCH FELLOWS CONE HEALTH 1200 N ELM ST GREENSBORO NC 274011004 581588823 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REACH GRANT CRYSTAL COAST CANCER REHAB CENTER 4913 BRIDGES STREET EXT STE 102 MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 831656630 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REACH GRANT KINSTON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER 324 N QUEEN ST KINGSTON NC 28501 561833275 501(C)(3) 10000 0 REACH GRANT UNC GREENSBORO 1400 SPRING GARDEN ST GREENSBORO NC 27412 566001468 501(C)(3) 25000 0 INNOVATION GRANT ECU 2900 GREENVILLE CENTRE MS 211 GREENVILLE NC 27858 566093187 501(C)(3) 12500 0 RESEARCH FELLOWS LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 780990 PHILADELPHIA PA 191780990 141935776 501(C)(3) 25000 0 RESEARCH FUNDING LOVELIGHTS FUND 551 BREVARD RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 830846348 501(C)(3) 6000 0 GRANT 12 PATIENT SUPPORT STIPENDS 148 14800 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT RESEARCH INITIATIVES. EACH RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ROBUST POLICIES TO MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS AND ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY. AS PART OF OUR PATIENT SUPPORT EFFORTS, GAS CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR LUNG CANCER. TO QUALIFY, PATIENTS MUST: * BE RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA * BE ACTIVELY RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR A LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSIS THE APPLICATION PROCESS INVOLVES THE PATIENT COMPLETING A FORM WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THEIR NURSE OR PATIENT NAVIGATOR, WHO MUST ALSO SIGN THE APPLICATION. COMPLETED FORMS ARE SUBMITTED TO OUR OFFICE BY THE NURSE OR NAVIGATOR. OUR PROGRAM STAFF REVIEW EACH APPLICATION TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY AND TRACK THE DISTRIBUTION OF GAS CARDS. IN 2024, ELIGIBLE PATIENTS COULD RECEIVE UP TO THREE $50 GAS CARDS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION HAS LAUNCHED A NEW INITIATIVE - THE SCREENING SAVES INITIATIVE. SCREENING SAVES 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS EMAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. AFTER ALL REVIEW COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED, THE RETURN IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS AND FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A LUNG CANCER INITIATIVE (LCI) CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR ALL STAFF. THIS EVALUATION IS A COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSION THAT INCLUDES CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK AND OPEN DIALOGUE IN THE AREAS OF STRENGTHS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, EXPECTATIONS, OBJECTIVE ACHIEVEMENT, AND OBJECTIVE SETTING. THIS PROCESS IS USED TO DETERMINE ANNUAL MERIT INCREASES WITHIN LCI'S BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LCI REFERENCES THE NC STATE COMPENSATION REPORT PROVIDED BY THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.