American Cancer Society controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2010
Executive compensation scrutiny
CharityWatch and other commentators drew attention to compensation paid to then-chief executive John R. Seffrin, including a retention-related benefit reported in the 2009–2010 fiscal year.
1995
Arizona chapter overhead controversy
Two economists criticized the Arizona chapter’s reported spending and alleged that an unusually high share of donations went to salaries and overhead, while also alleging that patient-service figures were overstated. ACS disputed the criticism and alleged that the report’s authors were connected to a tobacco-funded group.