What IMPACT Melanoma does

IMPACT Melanoma Inc. is a Concord, Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and incorporated in Massachusetts, dedicated to reducing the incidence of melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) in the United States. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected prevention education programs and patient support services, including the Practice Safe Skin sunscreen dispenser program (7,000+ dispensers installed nationwide), Partners in Prevention for municipal and corporate program implementation, Safe Skin at Work for outdoor workers, Skinny on Skin certification for beauty professionals, Be Skin Smart for student populations, No Sun for Babies for new parents, and Impact Shade for urban shade advocacy. Patient support is delivered through Billy's Buddies (one-on-one peer mentoring), monthly support groups, and caregiver resources.

The organization's underlying technology consists of physical tools (UV-sensitive bracelets and Frisbees, automatic sunscreen dispensers) and digital assets (eLearning curriculum, website content, social media channels). IMPACT Melanoma funds operations through donations, corporate sponsorships, signature fundraising events (Shades of Hope Gala, Gather for IMPACT), in-home Gatherings of Hope dinner parties, and Team IMPACT marathon fundraising across Boston, New York, Dublin, and Berlin marathons. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on a network of over 225 medical student volunteers through the Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA), municipal partnerships, and corporate sponsors. The organization has raised more than $3 million through its 16-year Boston Marathon charity partnership and operates programs across the United States.

Name

IMPACT Melanoma

Legal name

IMPACT Melanoma Inc.

Website

https://impactmelanoma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IMPACT Melanoma is a U.S. nonprofit founded in 1999 that reduces melanoma incidence through free sunscreen dispensers, prevention education, and patient support programs for communities, outdoor workers, youth, and melanoma patients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to the organization through the website, events, and direct mail. The organization maintains a donor base committed to melanoma prevention and support.
2. Team IMPACT Marathon Fundraising: Runners on Team IMPACT raise funds through personal fundraising pages for events including Boston Marathon, NYC Marathon, Dublin Marathon, and Berlin Marathon. Requirements include raising $10,000 or more per runner.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate partners sponsor programs including Practice Safe Skin sunscreen dispensers, events, and the Partners in Prevention initiative. Six sponsorship levels available for Boston Marathon partnership.
4. Signature Fundraising Events: Annual events including Shades of Hope Gala, Gather for IMPACT evening celebration, and golf outing generate critical funding for patient support initiatives and prevention education programs.
5. Gatherings of Hope: In-home dinner party fundraising program where hosts raise awareness and funds. Organization provides invitations, branded sun safety products, name tags, donation cards, and thank you notes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IMPACT Melanoma is a nonprofit that delivers skin cancer prevention education, free sunscreen dispenser programs, patient and family support services, and advocacy for shade equity. Its flagship Practice Safe Skin program has installed more than 7,000 free automatic sunscreen dispensers across U.S. communities, complemented by population-specific programs for outdoor workers, infants, students, beauty professionals, and melanoma patients.

Product overview

IMPACT Melanoma is the nation's leading non-profit dedicated to reducing melanoma incidence. Its portfolio consists of multiple interconnected prevention education and support programs: Practice Safe Skin (free sunscreen dispensers) serves as the anchor program; Safe Skin at Work and No Sun for Babies address specific populations; Be Skin Smart and Skinny on Skin provide education certifications; Impact Shade offers portable shade solutions; Billy's Buddies and Support Groups provide patient support; DIGA Students engages medical volunteers; and Team IMPACT and Gatherings of Hope enable fundraising through marathons and in-home events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Billy's Buddies: One-on-one support program that pairs melanoma survivors with current melanoma patients for peer support.
• Practice Safe Skin
• Partners in Prevention
• Skinny on Skin
• Be Skin Smart
• No Sun for Babies
• IMPACT Shade
• DIGA Students
• Gatherings of Hope

Products and services

• Practice Safe Skin Comprehensive sunscreen dispenser program that provides free automatic sunscreen dispensers in communities to increase sun safety awareness and reduce skin cancer risk. Offered to municipalities, parks, housing authorities, and outdoor venues nationwide.
• Partners in Prevention Program working with government agencies, private and public health organizations, and corporate sponsors to customize and integrate skin cancer prevention programs across the United States. Includes implementation support for partner communities and corporations.
• Safe Skin at Work Outdoor worker protection program that increases awareness, provides prevention education, and offers access to sunscreen, protective clothing, and portable shade for workers at higher risk of skin cancer.
• Skinny on Skin Prevention education certification program that trains professionals such as hair stylists, tattoo artists, and nail technicians to recognize suspicious lesions and encourage clients to seek medical care.
• Be Skin Smart Awareness and prevention education program designed to increase awareness among middle school, high school, and college students about the dangers of UV exposure and encourage adoption of sunsafe habits.
• No Sun for Babies Prevention education program that educates parents and caregivers about protecting infant skin from the sun through delivery of UV-protective products and educational materials at hospitals.
• Impact Shade Portable shade program offering partners shade structures in communities, particularly urban areas, and advocating for incorporating shade into urban development projects.
• Billy's Buddies One-on-one support program that pairs melanoma survivors with current melanoma patients to provide peer support and emotional assistance during treatment.
• Support Groups Monthly melanoma support groups and emotional support services for melanoma patients, their families, and caregivers.
• DIGA Students Partnership with the Dermatology Interest Group Association offering medical students opportunities to get involved in skin cancer prevention education and distinguish themselves for dermatology residency.
• Team IMPACT Marathon running team that raises funds for IMPACT Melanoma through participation in world-renowned marathons including Boston, New York, Dublin, and Berlin, with runners required to raise $10,000 or more.
• Gatherings of Hope In-home dinner party fundraising events where hosts raise awareness and funds for IMPACT Melanoma's mission, with invitations, branded sun safety products, name tags, donation cards, and thank you notes provided by the organization.
• The Burning Truth Documentary Series Public health web-series featuring social media influencers and dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe, created in partnership with La Roche-Posay to debunk sun safety myths and reach teens and young adults.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 7,000 free sunscreen dispensers installed nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.

• La Roche-PosaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Skincare brand partnering with IMPACT Melanoma for The Burning Truth documentary series to educate teens and young adults on sun safety and combat false claims about sunscreen circulating online.
• Dr. Whitney BowecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard-certified dermatologist and research scientist who created The Burning Truth documentary series in partnership with IMPACT Melanoma, featuring social media influencers addressing viral sun safety myths.
• Castle BiosciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Skin Cancer Awareness Month initiatives including advocacy walks, community skin cancer screenings, and patient education programs across the United States.
• AIM at MelanomamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient-focused organization collaborating with IMPACT Melanoma for Skin Cancer Awareness Month events including Champions for Change Gala in NYC.
• Melanoma Research FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient advocacy organization partnering for nationwide skin cancer awareness and screening initiatives during May.
• The Skin Cancer FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading skin cancer organization collaborating on community skin cancer screenings and patient education programs.
• Nevada Cancer CoalitionregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cancer coalition partnering for Biggest Little Skin Check in Reno and Sun Bus tour stops.
• The Sun BusregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile skin cancer screening unit providing free skin cancer screenings at stops in San Diego and Los Angeles.
• Dermatology Interest Group Association (DIGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization of medical students pursuing dermatology careers who volunteer with IMPACT Melanoma to provide prevention education and build resumes for residency applications. IMPACT offers unique opportunities for medical students to get involved while in medical school.
• Vermonters Taking Action Against Cancer (VTAAC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState cancer coalition partnering with IMPACT Melanoma to bring No Sun for Babies program to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. Fifth consecutive year of Vermont grant funding.
• Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital receiving No Sun for Babies program with 300 backpacks filled with UV-protective clothing and educational materials for new parents.
• Lucky 13minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTattoo aftercare company producing skin balm products and partnering with IMPACT Melanoma's Skinny on Skin program to educate tattoo artists and enthusiasts about melanoma detection and UV protection.
• NYC ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC Parks continuing free sunscreen program with 56 dispensers at all 8 beaches, funded by IMPACT Melanoma Foundation and Episcopal Health Services.
• South Fork ConservancyregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlanta nonprofit working to link parks and trails, partnering to place sunscreen dispensers at Zonolite Park through Ellis Schroeder's DermaTeens initiative.
• City of WorcestercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with medical student Christopher Fay to install 54 free sunscreen dispensers at 11 public parks, 7 housing authority locations, and Worcester Red Sox Polar Park. Over $49,000 in funding secured.
• UMass Chan Medical SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided $12,000 initial funding for free sunscreen dispenser project and supports student-led Practice Safe Skin organization.
• Boston Athletic AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner16-year official charity team partnership for Boston Marathon. IMPACT Melanoma has raised more than $3 million through this partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Livestrong Foundation: Cancer survivorship and patient support nonprofit with overlapping patient-support and education programming. Comparable revenue model reliant on donations, sponsorships, and event fundraising.
• Prevent Cancer Foundation: National nonprofit focused on cancer prevention and early detection. Overlapping mission on prevention education and community-based outreach, with comparable donor and partnership pools.
• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. cancer nonprofit with broad mandate including skin cancer. Massive fundraising infrastructure and corporate partnerships make it a broad incumbent competing for skin-cancer-specific donor dollars.
• American Academy of Dermatology Association: Largest dermatology professional organization running public skin-cancer awareness campaigns (e.g., Spot Skin Cancer). Operates in the same education and screening space with far greater physician reach.
• Stand Up To Cancer: High-profile cancer research and awareness nonprofit with entertainment-industry fundraising model. Competes for cause-marketing partnerships and major-donor attention across cancer types.

Others

• Coolibar: Commercial sun-protective clothing brand with UPF-rated apparel. Adjacent ecosystem participant sharing the skin-cancer prevention mission but operating as a for-profit product company rather than a nonprofit.
• Sun Bum: Sunscreen and sun-care brand known for cause-marketing partnerships (e.g., with skin cancer nonprofits). Adjacent commercial player with potential partnership/competition dynamics for corporate sponsorships.

Direct peers

• AIM at Melanoma: Patient-focused nonprofit supporting the melanoma community through research, advocacy, and education. Collaborates with IMPACT on Skin Cancer Awareness Month events but competes for melanoma-specific funding.
• The Skin Cancer Foundation: The leading national nonprofit focused exclusively on skin cancer prevention, detection, and education. Direct competitor for donor dollars, corporate partnerships, and public mindshare in the same skin-cancer prevention space.
• Melanoma Research Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to melanoma research, education, and advocacy. Active partner/co-collaborator with IMPACT Melanoma but competes for the same donor base and corporate cause-marketing dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IMPACTMelanoma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTZXUCr8mL8QdVBCLNqI9hA
• Facebookfacebook.com/IMPACTMelanoma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impactmelanoma
• Instagraminstagram.com/IMPACTMelanoma

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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