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Cancer Support Community-California Central Coast

EIN 26-4659006 · Templeton, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER ENHANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND HOPE AT NO COST.

Income
$459,287
Spending
$399,282
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
49.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
5
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$100,452, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 49.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $86,754 spent. INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND PATIENT EDUCATION INCLUDES ONE ON ONE SUPPORT WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. WE OFFER PROSTHETIC FITTINGS FOR BREAST FORMS, POST SURGICAL LINGERIE FOR BREAST CANCER PATIENTS, HATS, WIGS, READING MATERIAL AND MANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES AND PATIENT/FAMILY/CAREGIVER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $52,329 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY ISSUES. NETWORKING GROUPS ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WITH SIMILIAR EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREAST CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, BRAIN CANCER, THYROID CANCER AND GENECOLOGICAL OR OVARIAN CANCER AND OTHER TYPES OF CANCER. THESE GROUPS ARE ALSO FACILITATED BY PROFESSIONAL THERAPISTS WHO SPECIALIZE IN PSYCHOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY ISSUES.
  3. $31,281 spent. MIND-BODY AND GENTLE EXERCISE CLASSES SUCH AS THERAPEUTIC YOGA, QIGONG, MEDITATION, AND WELL-FIT CLASSES EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH CANCER TO GAIN STRENGTH AND STAMINA THROUGH THE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROCESS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED BY EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS WHO HAVE WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS.
  4. $115,263 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS REACHING OUT TO UNDERSERVED, MONOLINGUAL SPANISH SPEAKING PEOPLE WITH ANY TYPE OF CANCER, AND ARE FACILITATED BY BILINGUAL, CULTURALLY FLUENT THERAPISTS AND ONCOLOGY EXPERTS.

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 October 13, 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 June 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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