The Ron and Dianne Farb Climb for Cancer Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CLIMB FOR CANCER FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL WELL BEING OF CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS THROUGH FUNDING OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS IN ARTS, NATURE, SPORTS AND MEDICINE.
- Income
- $129,820
- Spending
- $13,503
- Reserves
- 84.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 56%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- THE CLIMB FOR CANCER FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED OR TREATED FOR CANCER. ALSO SUPPORTS MEDICAL STUDENTS, NURSING, PHARMACY, DENTAL OR PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS THROUGH THE B. DIANNE FARB HEALTH EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP.
- THE CLIMB FOR CANCER FOUNDATION FUNDED CANCER SUPPORT AND WELLNESS CLASSES, WHICH IS A SUPPORTIVE ONCOLOGY PROGRAM COMBINING PALLIATIVE CARE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE SERVICES ALONG WITH OTHER CANCER TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO BETTER SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 December 2002.
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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