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Cancer Care reported $22.0 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.61 went to program services, $11.31 to management and general costs and $17.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $455,816 (Chief Executive Officer). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 314 covered diseases, disorders & medical disciplines charities: $88.73 programs, $10.89 management, $0.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.6% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 0.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 24.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 59.5% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $455,816 | $391,657 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.64% | 1.45% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.8 | 7.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCounseling and support - Provides group and individual counseling in three different ways: face-to-face, over the telephone, or online; all counseling services are offered by professional oncology social workers. The Organization's professional resource navigators and oncology social workers provide cancer focused guidance services including practical information about treatment, resources in the community, and helping patients improve communication with their medical team and loved ones
Information, awareness, and policy - Offers practical help, including education materials, disease specific awareness campaigns and information, and referrals to other sources of help; the Organization's website, www.cancercare.org, is a comprehensive resource where visitors can communicate with a social worker, join a support group, listen to an archived Connect Education Workshop, and learn about topics ranging from managing careers to talking to your families during a time of crisis. The Organization's policy function monitors, researches, and reports on healthcare issues that affect…
Financial assistance - Offers assistance by providing funds for treatment related costs, such as pain medication, transportation, home care, and childcare
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 24.5 hrs/week | $394,153 | $0 | $61,663 | $455,816 |
| Chief Financial and Compliance Officer Officer, 22.7 hrs/week | $320,568 | $0 | $80,518 | $401,086 |
| Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 31.5 hrs/week | $232,733 | $0 | $13,218 | $245,951 |
| Vice President of Patient Assistance and Community Engagement Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $165,973 | $0 | $69,064 | $235,037 |
| Vice President of Programs and Health Equity Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $158,991 | $0 | $67,872 | $226,863 |
| Vice President of Policy Highest compensated employee, 31.5 hrs/week | $165,792 | $0 | $36,220 | $202,012 |
| Vice President, Research and Insights Highest compensated employee, 31.5 hrs/week | $166,309 | $0 | $33,653 | $199,962 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cancer Care (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $587K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5105
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Appliedinfo Partners Inc Educational Video Production | $415,813 |
| BlueModus Inc Website Development | $299,580 |
| Computer Design and Integration IT Consulting and Support | $278,738 |
| 8x8 Call Center Platform, Telephony and Support (from 7/2024) | $262,508 |
| Intrinsic Technology Group Call Center Platform, Telephony and Support (to 7/2024) | $258,248 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
43 private foundations reported grants to Cancer Care totaling $940K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Cancer Care's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Cancer Care, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Cancer Care's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Cancer Care reported that 71.6% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.3% to management and general and 17.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cancer Care pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cancer Care reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $455,816, for the role of Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cancer Care get its money?
Of $22.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cancer Care a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1825919 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349303780 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349306772 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349312888 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349302282 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201359349301220 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349304915 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1825919: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.