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CANCER ABC'S INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 820920148 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE G01 · Voluntary Health Associations · Micro (<$100K) · cancerabcs.org
revenue
$2K
expenses
$22K
net assets
$171K
employees
—
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

CANCER ABCS INC. IS AN EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROVIDES FREE SERVICES TO ANYBODY WHO HAS RECEIVED A CANCER DIAGNOSIS OR WHO IS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING CANCER AS WELL AS THEIR SUPPORT PERSONS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP DIAGNOSED PEOPLE NOT JUST BE SURVIVORS, BUT TO BECOME CANCER THRIVERS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROVIDING SPECIFIC TARGETED EDUCATION AND SUPPORT THAT ALLOWS PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO TAKE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN HEALTHCARE. WE HELP PEOPLE REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, DESPITE HAVING CANCER. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE SUPPORT GROUPS (FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL); EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS AND VIDEOS; BLOGS; WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; INDIVIDUAL CANCER THRIVER CONSULTATIONS; PRODUCING PATIENT FIRST EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES, CREATING HEALTH FAIRS WHICH INCLUDE CANCER SCREENING; CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL DEVELOPMENT -SPECIFICALLY BRINGING THE PATIENT VOICE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRIAL; OFFERING SPEAKERS

profile · synthesized from sources

Cancer ABC's Inc is a Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing education and support services to individuals diagnosed with cancer, those at risk, and their loved ones. The organization aims to help patients become "Cancer Thrivers" by offering resources such as support groups, educational content, patient advocacy tools, and guidance on navigating medical care. Services are delivered through virtual and in-person platforms, including podcasts, blogs, consultations, and health fairs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Cancer Thriver Consultations
Provides individual consultations to help patients take personal responsibility for their healthcare and become cancer thrivers.
Doctor Appointment Preparation Coaching
Coaching service to help patients develop better questions and strategies for medical appointments to improve outcomes.
Educational Conferences and Health Fairs
Produces patient-first educational conferences and organizes health fairs that include cancer screening and clinical trial education.
Support Groups
Offers face-to-face and virtual support groups for cancer patients and their loved ones to share experiences and coping strategies.
The COVID-19 Papers
Series of educational blog posts and resources addressing COVID-19 concerns specific to immunocompromised cancer patients.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
    • Conduct research on patient-centered cancer care and systemic challenges
      Conducts research focused on cancer care delivery, patient outcomes, and systemic inequities, including contributions to patient-informed clinical trial development and analysis of demographic representation in trials.
  • Medical Research & Education Dissemination 1 activity
    • Produce and distribute cancer education resources
      Creates and shares educational content including podcasts, videos, blogs, written materials, and online forums to inform cancer patients and caregivers about treatment, survival statistics, and emotional well-being. Also provides guidance on making informed, personalized care decisions.
  • Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 1 activity
    • Provide cancer patient support groups and counseling services
      Offers in-person, telephone-based, and virtual support groups for cancer patients and caregivers, along with one-on-one advocate coaching to help individuals prepare for medical appointments and personalized consultations for cancer thrivers.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocate for diversity and inclusion in cancer clinical trials
      Highlights disparities in clinical trial participation by race and ethnicity, including underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic individuals, and promotes awareness through data dissemination, panel discussions, and educational materials such as the PARP inhibitor comparison table that includes minority participation data.
    • Distribute health and financial resources during public health crises
      Shares timely information on access to free at-home COVID-19 tests for Medicare beneficiaries, publishes lists of financial assistance resources for cancer patients during the pandemic, and disseminates public health findings on mask safety.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2K
Contributions & grants$2K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$172K
Cash$182K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$171K
Liquid reserves101.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -99.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • GARY CONBOY — DIRECTOR
  • LISA NICHOLS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Amazon Smile Partner — Partner in the Amazon Smile Program, through which Amazon donates 0.5% of purchase prices to Cancer ABCs when designated.
  • FDA Government — Referenced for publishing the Drug Trial Snapshot reports used to highlight lack of diversity in clinical trials.
  • Harris Poll Partner — Cited survey data from Harris Poll to support discussion of public cancer fears.
  • Internal Revenue Service Government — Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
  • Joel Nowak Partner — Founder of Cancer ABCs who shares personal experience with emotional regulation and cancer survivorship to inform the organization's approach.
  • Our Directors & Medical Advisory Staff Network — Includes a team of directors and medical advisors who support the organization's mission and programs.
  • Patient Power Partner — Collaborated with Patient Power to conduct and disseminate an experiential interview about living with multiple and rare cancers.
  • Patient Power Partner — Collaborated with to produce an interview on overcoming fear of cancer diagnosis.
  • Prostate Health Education Network Partner — Collaborated to share information about a webinar addressing the needs of individuals impacted by prostate cancer.
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Partner — Co-convened a panel discussion on cancer disparities in Asian American communities.
  • UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Partner — Hosts Dr. Moon S. Chen, Jr., a key contributor to the commentary on Asian American cancer disparities.
  • YouTube Network — Hosts educational content referenced by Cancer ABCs to support patient education.
  • YouTube Partner — Hosts educational video content produced by Cancer ABCs.
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

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  • Education to Transform Fear into Agency
    methodology: education_to_reduce_fear
    By providing individualized, narrative-driven education about cancer, we reduce fear and improve decision-making because understanding demystifies diagnosis, counters fatalism, and enables informed, proactive health management.
  • Equity-Centered Advocacy and Research
    methodology: health_equity_as_social_justice
    By centering racial disparities and advocating for data disaggregation and inclusive clinical research, we produce more equitable health outcomes because systemic inequities are made visible and addressed as root causes of differential cancer burden, particularly for Black and Asian American communities.
  • Lived Experience as Empowerment Tool
    methodology: lived_experience_narrative
    By sharing narratives of multi-cancer thrivers, we reduce fatalism and promote resilience in newly diagnosed individuals because relatable lived experience demonstrates the possibility of thriving and provides emotional proof of agency beyond diagnosis.
  • Patient as CEO of Care
    methodology: patient_as_ceo
    By positioning patients as CEOs of their own health, we produce more empowered decision-making and improved health outcomes because individuals take greater ownership and responsibility for navigating their cancer care with confidence and clarity.