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Cancer Schmancer Foundation

EIN 26-0489038 · Malibu, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Cancer Schmancer Foundation is dedicated to saving women

Income
$314,984
Spending
$416,565
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
21.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$117,721, executive dir.

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $289,367 spent. The Cancer Schmancer Foundation educates the public about the risk factors and early warning signs of cancer and the tests that can help detect cancer in its earliest stages. CancerSchmancer.org includes user-friendly educational tools, cheat sheets, survivor stories, updated health news, peer groups, and consumer guides.We have implemented our initiative to partner with local, existing cancer screening services for women in need in order to build their capacity, increase the number of patients screened, and educate the community through grassroots educational efforts.- We have held two free Health Fairs with the Coalition for Womens Cancers serving over 400 women in need, providing free cancer screenings, blood pressure, and diabetes tests, in addition to nutrition counseling.- Our service partner Cure Cervical Cancer brought its mobile HPV testing and treatment model to Kenya, serving women where they live in high-need communities in addition to equipping local governments and healthcare workers to sustain these services for the long term.- We held our annual Master Class Health Summit in October in Los Angeles for 300 guests, with an emphasis on empowering the aging woman. This event was recorded, edited, and distributed worldwide on our website.- The Master Class program is the cornerstone of our prevention prong, providing access to renowned doctors about the latest advancements in the prevention of cancer and other diseases. As such, we have archived all of our past Health Summits into a free, searchable online video database to make the information simple and easy to find.- Our Detox Your Home School Program educates students about preventing cancer and other chronic disease through healthy lifestyle change. Our program currently reaches 100+ schools, and we are working with educational systems and private corporations to expand that reach and to provide content tailored to specific age groups.- Cancer Schmancers BE THE CHANGE youth program remains available online along with a downloadable teacher/facilitator guide for independent study after viewing. This program educates young people how to identify and eliminate toxins and other carcinogens in their daily routines and to use their spending power to influence healthy, sustainable manufacturing.- Our consumer-focused Detox Your Home Party provides easy-to-understand-and-implement solutions about making healthy choices for products we put in our mouths, on our skin, and around our homes and gardens. The program is provided free online and was downloaded 500+ times.- Fran Drescher continues to speak about her own cancer survival journey and is vetting new speaking opportunities.

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 September 2007.

    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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