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Spierings Cancer Foundation

EIN 26-4201357 · Little Chute, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP LOCAL FAMILIES BATTLING WITH CANCER, ENHANCE CANCER TREATMENT IN THE FOX VALLEY AREA OF WISCONSIN, AND FUND CANCER RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN.

Income
$677,909
Spending
$551,315
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
1
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$50,100, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $292,424 spent. THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION FAMILY GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS BROWN, CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, WINNEBAGO, AND WAUPACA COUNTIES WHO ARE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO CANCER. TREATMENT BRINGS BOTH INCREASED EXPENSES AND REDUCED INCOME, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO AFFORD EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS. THESE GRANTS EASE THE EVERYDAY COSTS THAT QUICKLY ADD UP DURING CANCER TREATMENT, SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND GROCERIES. GUIDED BY JIM SPIERINGS' BELIEF THAT NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE, THIS PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR NEIGHBORS TO TAKE CARE OF NEIGHBORS, ENSURING LOCAL FAMILIES HAVE ONE LESS WORRY ON THEIR PLATE WHILE FACING CANCER.
  2. $114,851 spent. THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION ENHANCING CANCER TREATMENT GRANT PROGRAM IMPROVES ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CANCER CARE IN OUR REGION BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CANCER CENTERS. WE PARTNER WITH PROVIDERS TO UNDERSTAND GAPS IN CARE AND FUND SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT FOR PATIENT CARE. SUPPORT HAS INCLUDED NURSE NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, ADVANCED EQUIPMENT THAT CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR INVASIVE PROCEDURES, AND EXPANDED SURVIVORSHIP SERVICES. BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL CANCER CARE, THE PROGRAM HELPS ENSURE PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE TREATMENT THEY NEED CLOSE TO HOME WHICH REDUCES, STRESS, COST, AND BURDEN OF TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES DURING CANCER TREATMENT.
  3. $20,882 spent. THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION CANCER RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM INVESTS IN WISCONSIN-BASED CANCER RESEARCH TO DRIVE PROGRESS CLOSE TO HOME. MANY OF OUR GIFTS SERVE AS SEED FUNDING, GIVING RESEARCHERS THE RESOURCES TO BEGIN INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT HOLD SIGNIFICANT PROMISE FOR IMPROVING CANCER TREATMENT AND CARE. BY KEEPING RESEARCH DOLLARS IN OUR STATE, WE STRENGTHEN WISCONSIN'S MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERIES THAT WILL BENEFIT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD.

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 2009.

    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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