FAQs

Will I receive a tax receipt for my donation?

No. Contributions or Membership Payments to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc. are not tax deductible.

Why is my donation to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network not tax-deductible?

Under US tax law, the American Cancer Society is limited in the tools they can deploy in advocating for public policy chance specifically around lobbying and electoral activity. ACS CAN therefore raises money to carry out these activities on behalf of ACS to fulfill our life-saving mission, as such the IRS requires that funding is not deductible on income taxes.

How will my donation be used?

Your donation to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will support our mission to advocate for evidence-based public policies to reduce the cancer burden for everyone and end cancer as we know it.