Practice Involvement

Community oncologists from across the United States are contributing $2,500 per oncologist to COA and $500 per oncologist to the separate political action committee, COA PAC. The $2,500 per oncologist donation to COA can come from the practice and is partially tax-deductible. Donations to COA PAC must be personal contributions from individuals. Funds in COA are being used to support the lobbying team and administrative staff, support a public relations effort, conduct studies, and produce educational videos and other materials being used to present the full complexity of community cancer care. Funds in COA PAC are being used to support PAC activities with Members of Congress.

Where To Send A Donation

The Community Oncology Alliance

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 700

Washington, DC, 20004

Click here to download the Practice-Physician Membership Form.

Click here to download the Corporate Sponsorship Form.

Deductibility of Contributions

Contributions to a 501(c)(6) organization are not deductible as charitable contributions, but may be deductible as other business expense. However, under Code Section 162(e), no deduction is allowed for amounts paid in connection with influencing legislation or any direct communication with a covered branch official in an attempt to influence the official actions or positions of such official. Under Code Section 162(e), COA has a duty to inform contributors that an estimated 53% of contributions to COA will go towards funding such lobbying efforts as defined by Code Section 162(e), and, therefore, an estimated 53% of the contribution to COA will not be deductible for tax purposes in any given year. For 2005, the actual non-deductible portion of the contribution was 56.2%.