About
ZERO Prostate Cancer is a national nonprofit headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, working to improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness, and support. Founded in 1996, the organization describes itself as the nation's number one provider of prostate cancer resources, programs, and services, and reports having supported millions of people at risk of or diagnosed with prostate cancer, along with their families.
Mission
ZERO's mission is to "improve and save lives from prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness, and support." The organization pairs direct patient support with grassroots community work and legislative advocacy, and invests in education and research aimed at early detection.
What they do
- Patient support: a helpline for patients and caregivers, plus online peer support services that connect people affected by prostate cancer with others who have been through it.
- Patient navigation and clinical trials: patient navigation programs and a clinical trial finder to help patients locate treatment options.
- Screening and early detection: the Drive Against Prostate Cancer mobile screening program has tested over 130,000 at-risk men.
- Health equity: dedicated work addressing the racial disparities in prostate cancer that disproportionately affect Black men.
- Advocacy: legislative advocacy at the federal level and grassroots organizing in communities across the country.
- Education: educational resources and downloadable materials on prostate cancer risk, screening, and treatment.
History
ZERO was founded in 1996, originally as the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. In 2021 it merged with Us TOO International, which began in the early 1990s as the nation's first prostate cancer support group network, bringing peer-to-peer support programs under the ZERO umbrella.
Financials
According to Form 990 data on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, for the fiscal year ending March 2023 ZERO Prostate Cancer reported total revenue of 9,365,841 dollars, total expenses of 10,387,235 dollars, and total assets of 7,317,310 dollars, including 8,967,519 dollars in contributions and grants. The organization is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 59-3400922).
Governance and accountability
ZERO is accredited by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, and recognition from GreatNonprofits. Its headquarters are at 515 King St., Suite 310, Alexandria, VA 22314.