Program areas at UICC
The 2022 World Cancer Congress: The Congress is a recognised international conference that encourages effective knowledge transfer and best practices exchange amongst global cancer control and health experts. The Congress supports UICC's mission statement "unite and support the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, to promote greater equity, and to ensure that cancer control continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda". The event aims to strengthen the action and impact of the cancer community on national, regional and international scales through its educational programme which spans the full spectrum of cancer - from prevention and treatment to palliative care.
UICC's Breast Cancer programme is designed to respond to the urgent need to accelerate progress in breast cancer, which is the most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and the leading cause of death from cancer in women. This comprehensive programme strengthens and engages the global breast cancer community, with the overall goal of contributing to the reduction of premature deaths from breast cancer and improving the quality of life of patients.
The International Journal of Cancer: The IJC is universally recognised as a leading publication for original papers and review articles, covering the full spectrum of topics in clinical and experimental cancer research. The journal concentrates on fundamental studies that improve our understanding of the mechanisms of human cancer and shed new light on effective diagnostic tools and treatments. IJC covers a broad spectrum of areas in cancer research such as: Cancer Epidemiology, Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Infectious Causes of Cancer, Molecular Cancer Biology Tumor Immunology and Microenvironment, Tumor Markers and Signatures Cancer Therapy and Prevention.
Other program services
Grants made by UICC
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Harvard University | This Grant Is To Support Research To Analyse Policies Aimed at Addressing the Burden of Cancer in Latin America and To Develop Evidence-Based Policy Suggestions Aimed at Scaling Up Services for Cancer Prevention, Care and Control in Lating America. | 2022-12 | $150,000 |
| Global Medical Knowledge Alliance | This Grant Is Awarded, Through the Uicc Solidarity Fund, To Support Cancer Patients and Their Families From Ukraine Who Have Been Impacted By the Current Conflict. Project: Provision and Translation of Educational Content To Improve Cancer and Trauma Care in Ukraine. | 2022-12 | $20,000 |
| Global Medical Knowledge Alliance | This Grant Is Awarded, Through the Uicc Solidarity Fund, To Support Cancer Patients and Their Families From Ukraine Who Have Been Impacted By the Current Conflict. Project: Mapping and Dissemination of Real-Time Cancer Treatment Capacity in Ukraine. | 2022-12 | $19,980 |
| ...and 2 more grants made |
Personnel at UICC
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cary Adams | Chief Executive Officer | $476,162 | 2024-11-01 |
| Philippe Guinot | Chief Operating Officer | | 2024-10-18 |
| Nicole Engelbrecht | Member of Communications and Marketing Team | $153,163 | 2024-10-18 |
| Kirstie Graham | Member of Capacity Building Team | $164,644 | 2024-10-18 |
| Philomene Taylor | Finance Manager | | 2023-08-21 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for UICC
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $13,462,978 | $8,458,767 | 59.2% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $38,351 | $2,753 | 1293.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $1,059,670 | $1,000,772 | 5.9% |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $14,560,999 | $9,462,292 | 53.9% |
Organizations like UICC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $14,336,467 |
| National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) | 501(c)(3) | Plymouth Meeting, PA | $52,064,807 |
| HealthTree Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lehi, UT | $4,765,109 |
| CancerCare | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $18,775,453 |
| Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society (RCCS) | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $27,236,796 |
| International Myeloma Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Studio City, CA | $16,745,686 |
| The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Herriman, UT | $5,082,650 |
| Prevent Cancer Foundation (PCF) | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $8,929,446 |
| Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $13,442,515 |
| Zero Prostate Cancer | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $9,365,841 |
Data update history
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofits
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
MembershipsConducts researchOperates internationallyReceives government fundingNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 31 33 Ave Giuseppe Motta
- Switzerland, 00000
- Website URL
- uicc.org/Â
- Phone
- +41 22 809 18 11
- Facebook page
- uicc.orgÂ
- Twitter profile
- @uiccÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 23-7208844
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1933
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G30: Cancer
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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