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Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society Inc

EIN 11-3355081 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP EASE THE SUFFERING OF CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUBSIDIES, PATIENT ADVOCACY SERVICES, EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING MEDICAL TREATMENT, AND EDUCATION ON PREVENTION, DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER.

Income
$24.0 million
Spending
$25.4 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
78
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$415,170, program director

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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $13.5 million spent. ROFEH CHOLIM CANCER SOCIETY, RCCS, PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR CANCER-STRICKEN PATIENTS IN NEED, ENABLING THEM ACCESS TO THE BEST POSSIBLE MEDICAL CARE. RCCS HELPS CANCER-STRICKEN PATIENTS MAINTAIN THE BEST HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES BY SUBSIDIZING THE PREMIUMS OF THOSE UNABLE TO PAY ON THEIR OWN.
  2. $2.5 million spent. THE MEDICAL REFERRAL AND SUPPORT TEAM AT RCCS (ROFEH CHOLIM CANCER SOCIETY) UTILIZES ITS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE TO GUIDE PATIENTS THROUGH THE MAZE OF CANCER CARE OPTIONS AND HELPS THEM EXPLORE THE MOST APPROPRIATE PHYSICIANS AND TREATMENTS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSIS. NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS, OFTEN CONFUSED AND AFRAID, KNOW THEY CAN DEPEND ON RCCS FOR COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF RCCS' BROAD NETWORK OF ADVISORY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, RCCS REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDE CANCER SUFFERERS WITH VITAL INFORMATION, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR MEDICAL CARE AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALTH.
  3. $1.6 million spent. RCCS MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS A "MEDICAL SUBSIDY FUND" FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN DIRE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT AS A RESULT OF CANCER AND/OR RELATED ILLNESS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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