Workplace Giving

The Cancer Research Institute is a proud member of the Community Health Charities of America and United Way. These workplace giving organizations make it easy for you and your employer to make automatic charitable donations to member nonprofits like the Cancer Research Institute.

Through the Community Health Charities and United Way, the Cancer Research Institute can help you set up an annual giving campaign in your workplace, or enhance one that is already in place. Your employees will not only contribute to America’s most worthy charities but will also gain access to special resources including video podcasts on healthy living.

If you don’t already have this workplace giving program in place, be sure to talk to your employer. We encourage you to share this information with your coworkers as well. People who donate to CRI through workplace giving are a vital source of support to fuel our mission to save more lives with immunotherapy.

To learn more about workplace giving, contact Alfred Massidas at [email protected] or 212-688-7515 x237.

Frequently asked questions

Who can donate to CRI?

Anyone who has an interest in helping to advance the fight against cancer is encouraged to donate to CRI. Individuals can make cash donations and also include CRI in their estate planning or planned giving. Corporations and foundations also can make donations.

Are there tax benefits for donating to CRI?

CRI is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, so your donations are deductible for federal or state tax purposes as allowed by law. Planned giving, which can encompass bequests and gift annuities, may offer other tax or financial planning advantages as well.

Taxpayers who do not itemize their returns may receive a tax deduction of up to $300 for cash donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Taxpayers who itemize returns may now deduct up to 100% of their Adjusted Gross Income on cash donations. Corporations may now deduct up to 25% of taxable income. Please consult your tax advisor for more information.

How do “charity watchdog” organizations rate CRI?

We consistently earn high marks from charity watchdog organizations, including an A or higher from the American Institute of Philanthropy. We are also a proud member of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, the most rigorous evaluator of charity activity with 20 standards of accountability and ethical practice. We have 4 out of 4 stars from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most utilized evaluator of charities; an A grade from Charity Watch; and a Platinum Participant Seal from GuideStar.