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Careity Foundation

EIN 06-1704800 · Fort Worth, TX

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DIAGNOSIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF A VERY LONG JOURNEY FOR MANY CANCER PATIENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO SAVE LIVES AND STAY INVOLVED, HELPING AND SUPPORTING PATIENTS THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY, GIVING FAMILIES HOPE AND KEEPING THEM FOCUSED ON HEALING.

Income
$953,953
Spending
$697,569
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
56.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $494,294 spent. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE CANCER PATIENTCANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONFRONT A MYRIAD OF NEEDS, FROM MEDICAL CARE TO PSYCHOLOGICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES. EACH PATIENT FACES A UNIQUE SET OF NEEDS. CAREITY FOUNDATION HELPS TO IDENTIFY SPECIFIC NEEDS AND PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED CARE THROUGH SUPPORTIVE CLINICAL SERVICES. IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS AND BENEFICIAL SERVICESPROVIDED BY CAREITY FOUNDATIONNUTRITIONAL COUNSELING AND SUPPLEMENTSA TRAINED DIETICIAN AND PERSONALIZED NUTRITION PLAN ASSIST EACH CANCER PATIENT WITH THE WEIGHT AND NUTRITION ISSUES THAT ARE OFTEN CAUSED BY CHEMOTHERAPY, HORMONAL THERAPY AND RADIATION THERAPY.COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH.OPENED THE CAREITY BREAST CARE CENTER CIRCLE OF CARE TREATMENT WITH THE GOAL OF HAVING A COMPLETE TREATMENT PLAN WITHIN 72 HOURS RATHER THAN MULTIPLE MEETINGS OVER WEEKS WITH DIFFERENT SPECIALISTS. CLINICAL TRIALS:WHEN POSSIBLE, CANCER PATIENTS ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO CLINICAL TRIALS.PSYCHOTHERAPY COUNSELING: DEALING WITH THE EMOTIONAL ISSUES RELATED TO CANCER DIAGNOSIS, ANXIETY, GRIEF, STRESS, ANGER AND FEAR.PAIN MANAGEMENTPAIN, ANXIETY AND DRUG SENSITIVITIES CAN COMPLICATE OR INTENSIFY THE RIGOR OF CANCER TREATMENT. ACUPUNCTURE AND ONCOLOGY MASSAGE, NATURAL TREATMENTS FOR PAIN AND ANXIETY, EASE THE PATIENT'S JOURNEY THROUGH TREATMENT.TRAINING AND EDUCATIONA CANCER DIAGNOSIS THRUSTS CAREGIVERS AND PATIENTS INTO A COMPLICATED AND EXPENSIVE WORLD OF MEDICAL PROTOCOLS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, AND MORE. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT PROVIDE URGENT INFORMATION AND CARING GUIDANCE.CANCERGUIDE NAVIGATIONDEVELOPED BY THE CENTER FOR MIND-BODY MEDICINE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., THE CANCERGUIDE PROGRAM PROVIDES RELIABLE INFORMATION ON COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE (CAM) THERAPIES. A CANCERGUIDE EXPLAINS OPTIONS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THERAPIES AND TREATMENTS, DURING AND AFTER CANCER TREATMENT.CHAPLAIN SERVICESAVAILABLE FOR COUNSELING AND COMFORT FOR ALL OF OUR PATIENTS.ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED AND/OR ACCREDITED PROFESSIONALS. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, OR ARE COST-PROHIBITIVE. CAREITY FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT THESE SERVICES ARE ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVE CARE FOR ALL CANCER PATIENTS.DIRECT PATIENT SERVICES1. OVER 7,900 CANCER PATIENT VISITS ANNUALLY2. 565 GAS CARDS @ $50 EACH3. OVER 925 MAMMOGRAMS, DIAGNOSTICS, BIOPSIES, AND SURGICAL ANNUALLY.4. 1,500 PATIENTS HELPED WITH DIETARY AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES PER YEAR.5. 2,500 PATIENT SERVICES FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY, SOCIAL WORKER AND CHAPLAIN PER YEAR.
  2. $141,606 spent. 3-D MAMMOGRAMS, DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES INCLUDING ULTRASOUNDS, BIOPSIES, SURGERIES, FOOD AND GAS CARDS. EARLY DETECTION BEING CRITICAL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF CANCER PATIENTS, THIS PROGRAM IS A CORNERSTONE FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE FOUNDATION.
  3. CAREITY FOUNDERS HAVE FORMED A NETWORK OF SERVICE PROVIDERS IN 5 COUNTIES. THIS COLLABORATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HAS ENABLED CAREITY TO NEGOTIATE PAYMENTS FOR PATIENT NEEDS TO MANY FACILITIES AND MANY TIMES TO ELIMINATE DEBT FOR PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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