American Childhood Cancer Organization
Mission
ACCO's mission is to provide information and support for children and adolescents with cancer and their families, to provide grassroots leadership through advocacy and awareness, and to support research leading to a cure for all children diagnosed with this life-threatening disease.
Ruling year
1981
Executive Director
Ms. Ruth I. Hoffman
Main address
P.O. Box 498
Kensington, MD 20705 USA
Formerly known as
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
EIN
52-1071826
NTEE code
Cancer (G30)
Pediatrics (G98)
Public Health Program (E70)
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American Childhood Cancer Organization
Board of directorsas of 04/29/2019
Ken Wegner
Jel Sert
Term: 2017 - 2017
Janine Lynne
No affiliation
Term: 2011 - 2016
Janine Lynne
Steve Payne
IBM
Jeff Walters
Acumen Solutions
Ken Phillips
Greg Aune
Clint Janson
Mojo Lab LLC
Jennifer Cullen Meyer
Judy Mendoza
Ken Wegner
Jel Sert
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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