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Rio Grande Cancer Foundation

EIN 23-7105159 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE THE HUMAN AND ECONOMIC EFFECT OF CANCER ON THE CITIZENS OF EL PASO COUNTY THROUGH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS FOR ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, EARLY DETECTION, AND OTHER SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$990,495
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 87%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$115,611, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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, 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. $433,601 spent. COLLECTIVE PROGRAMS: The Classroom Series offers ongoing education about treatment, coping, exercise, nutrition, grief support and cancer specific support groups and are held regularly throughout the year. Average attendance at the weekly events is about 15 people per class. Special programming toward male health awareness consists of messaging about male specific cancers and how to prevent and manage a diagnosis. The Foundation hosts a separate site, good2know.org, focused on education, prevention, and early detection. cancerhelpcenter.org, formerly rgcf.org, provides information on public services, support, events, appointments, and information for newly diagnosed cancer patients. Social media posts are managed on the foundation's webpage, facebook page, instagram site, and email newsletters which are updated with weekly content.
  2. $204,237 spent. THE PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PHYSICIAN-REFERRED PATIENTS IN THE FORM OF A $250 PREPAID MASTERCARD UP TO TWICE PER YEAR TO QUALIFIED PATIENTS. CARDS CAN BE USED FOR ANY CANCER-RELATED EXPENSES, SUCH AS TRAVEL, CO-PAYMENTS, MEDICATIONS, NUTRITIONAL NEEDS, OR DIAGNOSTICS. APPROXIMATELY 489 PATRONS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING 2025.
  3. $73,082 spent. THE FOUR SEASONS BEAUTY PROGRAM PROVIDES PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS, INCLUDING WIGS, SUPPORT GARMENTS, AND LYPHEDEMA ASSISTANCE. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE. APPROXIMATELY 419 CANCER PATIENTS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING 2025.
  4. $51,743 spent. DIRECT GRANTS WERE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN EL PASO COUNTY FOR PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH RIO GRANDE CANCER FOUNDATION'S MISSION. MULTIPLE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS DURING 2025 FOR SUPPORT SERVICES, QUALITY OF LIFE ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 June 1971.

    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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