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Cancer Support Community Greater Ny & Ct Inc

EIN 13-3939823 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY GREATER NY & CT, IT IS OUR MISSION TO UPLIFT AND STRENGTHEN PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, FOSTERING COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES, AND BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS TO CARE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
12
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$126,250, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 June 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 (4)
  1. $267,868 spent. NON-CLINICAL SUPPORT: CSCNYCT OFFERS THEIR MEMBERS FREE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WELLNESS CLASSES, AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS EITHER IN-PERSON OR VIRTUALLY. THE PURPOSE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, COPING MECHANISMS, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO HELP THEM THROUGH THEIR CANCER JOURNEYS. MOST PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED BY CERTIFIED AND/OR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS. AT TIMES, THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC.
  2. $229,515 spent. EDUCATION & INFORMATION OUTREACH CSCNYCT DOES OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED. THESE EFFORTS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO NEED IT AND RESULT IN REFERRALS TO THE ORGANIZATION. CSCNYCT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS, CLINICS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS LARGER CORPORATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO COLLABORATE AND OFFER OUR SUPPORT SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE HELD VIRTUALLY, IN THE COMMUNITY, OR AT THE CLUBHOUSE. CSCNYCT PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS.
  3. $223,085 spent. ADULT CLINICAL SUPPORT: CSCNYCT OFFERS FREE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL SUPPORT SERVICES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. ALL CLINICAL SUPPORT SERVICES ARE FACILITATED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.SUPPORT GROUPS SUPPORT GROUPS MEET WEEKLY, SEMI-MONTHLY, OR MONTHLY AND ARE PROVIDED ON AN ONGOING OR TIME-LIMITED BASIS. SUPPORT GROUPS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE OPENLY WITH THEIR PEERS SOME OF THE EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES RELATED TO LIVING WITH CANCER, CAREGIVING, OR BEREAVEMENT. THROUGH THE POWER OF SHARED EXPERIENCE, MEMBERS COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.COUNSELING SERVICES SHORT-TERM COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT. THROUGHOUT THEIR 6-8 SESSIONS, MEMBERS WORK WITH THEIR CLINICIAN TO ADDRESS AGREED UPON GOALS RELATED TO THEIR CANCER JOURNEY.
  4. $124,920 spent. CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES ("CTF") PROGRAMS: CSCNYCT OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY CANCER. CTF PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS.SUPPORT GROUPS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE BASED ON AGE AND WHO THE CHILD/TEEN IS AFFECTED BY CANCER. THESE GROUPS USE EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITIES TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS, LEARN COPING SKILLS, AND JOIN WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING SESSIONS PROVIDE A SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ADDRESS HOW CANCER HAS IMPACTED THEM AND SHIFTED THE DYNAMICS OF THEIR FAMILY.YOUTH COMMITTEE A VOLUNTEER GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER NY AND CT AREA WHO WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR CSCNYCT WHILE LEARNING ABOUT NONPROFITS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOSOCIAL CANCER SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1998.

    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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