named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Cancer Fighter Scholarship Program
Provides annual scholarships to high-achieving student leaders involved in SMAC, including named scholarships honoring individuals impacted by cancer
Community Engagement and Fundraising Events
Students host local events to raise funds and awareness for cancer causes
Student Chapter Network
Supports 18+ student-led chapters in high schools and colleges across the U.S. that organize fundraising and awareness activities
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Student Club and Organization Support 2 activities
- Operating student chaptersSupports and coordinates 18 active student chapters that develop and execute fundraising events, cancer awareness campaigns, health promotion activities, and volunteer initiatives.
- Providing resources and support for student leaders and advisorsUnderwrites expenses and develops resources for student chapters and advisors, and awards annual scholarships to student leaders nationwide.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Administering the Cancer Fighter Scholarship programAdministers a scholarship program for students contributing to the cancer community, including collecting video submissions (60–90 seconds, under 50 MB), applicant contact and academic information, and automatically considering applicants for named scholarships.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Fundraising for cancer-related causesRaises funds for local hospitals, cancer research initiatives, and nonprofit awareness organizations; students have collectively raised over $5 million.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$60K
Contributions & grants$60K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$67K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$12K
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$12K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +16.0%
relationships · 39
Who they work with
- Arthur L. Johnson High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Arthur L. Johnson High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter where students lead service and fundraising initiatives.
- Benjamin Franklin High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Blood Cancer United Partner — Partners with SMAC in the fight against blood cancer, supporting research and patient access to care
- Branksome Hall Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Camp Quality Partner — Works with SMAC to enhance quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer through year-round programs
- Cancer Support Community of Central New Jersey Partner — Partners with SMAC to ensure no one faces cancer alone, offering free support and programming for children and families
- Crossroads4Hope Partner — Collaborates with SMAC to provide holistic support, education, and well-being programs for individuals and families facing cancer
- Danielle Delavaux Partner — Contact person for sponsorship and named scholarship inquiries.
- David Brearley High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Deptford Township High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Dr. Monte Dean Miller Partner — Established the Miriam Miller Scholarship for Cancer Advocacy and Research in partnership with SMAC.
- Duke's Steakhouse Partner — Business sponsor supporting student programming and philanthropy efforts.
- EmpiRx Health Partner — Business sponsor supporting student programming and philanthropy efforts.
- Governor Livingston High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Hopewell Valley Central High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Hunterdon Central Regional High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Jam Kancer in the Kan Partner — Collaborates with SMAC to raise funds for families affected by cancer through community fundraising events
- John P. Stevens High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Lafayette College Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Partners with SMAC to support life-saving cancer care and accelerate innovative discoveries
- Meryl & Jon Salmon Partner — Established the Cynthia Davis Greene Memorial Scholarship in partnership with SMAC.
- Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Scotch Plains - Fanwood High School Partner — Hosts the founding chapter of SMAC and remains the largest club at the school.
- Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Somerville High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- St. Thomas Aquinas High School Partner — Hosts an active SMAC chapter
- Tenon Financial Partner — Business sponsor supporting student programming and philanthropy efforts.
- The American Cancer Society Partner — Collaborates with SMAC to advance shared mission of fighting cancer and mobilizing young people
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strategies · 2
How they approach the work
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- Personal Storytelling for Advocacy and Selectionmethodology: personal_storytellingBy integrating personal storytelling into scholarship applications, we produce deeper awareness and empathy because individual narratives humanize the impact of cancer and strengthen communal commitment to the cause.
- Student-Led Movement Modelmethodology: student_led_movementBy empowering students to lead cancer advocacy, fundraising, and service activities, we produce sustained engagement and cultural change because peer-driven initiatives are more relatable, scalable, and effective at mobilizing youth participation.