Beth C Wright Cancer Resource Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO OFFER HOPE, KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT TO CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND FRIENDS BY PROVIDING A SOURCE OF INFORMATION, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, AND COMPASSION THROUGH ALL STAGES OF THE CANCER JOURNEY.
- Income
- $289,375
- Spending
- $233,667
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $66,000, executive di
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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $79,705 spent. THE BETH C. WRIGHT CANCER RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES COMPASSION, SUPPORT, WELLNESS GROUPS, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS IN THE MIDST OF A CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND/OR REMISSION. WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE COOPERATION, COLLABORATION, AND CONNECTION AMONG MEDICAL PROVIDERS, OTHER NONPROFIT GROUPS, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. ESTABLISHED IN 2004 AND LOCATED IN ELLSWORTH, THE NON-PROFIT RESOURCE CENTER WAS BORN FROM AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY BETH C. WRIGHT, WHO DIED OF BREAST CANCER IN 2000. OVER THE YEARS, OUR EDUCATIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED TO SEVERAL ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS IN WASHINGTON AND HANCOCK COUNTIES.
- $27,668 spent. THE BETH WRIGHT CENTER AWARDED GRANTS TOTALING 32,512 TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THE FINANCIAL STRESSES THAT ARE THE RESULT OF GOING THROUGH TREATMENT FOR CANCER. MANY OF THESE GRANTS WERE TO REIMBURSE PEOPLE FOR SOME OF THE COSTS THEY INCURRED TRAVELING THE LONG DISTANCES REQUIRED TO GET THEIR CANCER TREATMENTS. GRANTS WERE ALSO AWARDED TO HELP PEOPLE PAY FOR HOUSEHOLD BILLS SUCH AS HEATING BILLS, MORTGAGE OR RENT PAYMENTS OR CAR PAYMENTS AND REPAIRS.
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
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 December 2024.
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 July 2004.
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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