Jacqualyn Palchak Cancer Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH TREATMENT EFFORTS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $72,464
- Spending
- $117,467
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $107,581 spent. DATA MANAGMENT FOR CANCER RESEARCH PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION HAS JOINED WITH OTHER CANCER RESEARCH GROUPS COUNTRYWIDE TO COLLECT AND ORGANIZE CANCER RESEARCH DATA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPUTER AND COVERS THE COSTS OF A PART-TIME DATA MANAGER AND PRART-TIME RESARCH NURSE TO COLLECT, ORGANIZE AND SUBMIT DATA IN REQUIRED FORMAT FOR COMPILATION BY A CENRAL DATA MANAGEMENT OFFICE. THE RESEARCH NURSE ALSO TREATS PATIENTS WHO GO ON CLINICAL TRIALS. PATIENTS WHO DESIRE EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS HAVE THE OPTION OF SOME LOCAL TRAILS OR MAY BE REFERRED TO OTHER CANCER CENTERS. PATIENTS ARE BEST SERVED WHEN A LOCAL PHYSICIAN HELPS THEM FIND A CLINICAL TRIAL AT ANOTHER CENTER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THIS SERVICE TO ALL CANCER PATIENTS IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY FROM CUESTA GRADE TO THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LINE.
- $2,946 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK CONSULTANTS TO HELP CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES ACCESS COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON CANCER RELATED TOPICS, INCLUDED MONTHLY MEETINGS ON DIET, CANCER, WELLNESS, EXCERCISE, AND A BI-MONTHLY CANCER SUPPORT GROUP MEETING. AN ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVOR CELEBRATION IS HELD WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND A BARBECUE LUNCH.
- $3,986 spent. CANCER RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL PROVIDED IN A FORM OF A NEWSLETTER MAILED TO RECIPIENTS, AS WELL AS POSTINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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