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Arizona Foundation for Cancer

EIN 27-4035615 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 48% 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

ARIZONA ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION IS A PROGRAM-BASED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE TOUCHED BY CANCER.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$325,665
Spent on programs
48%
Reserves
68.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$111,756, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 68.2 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 81% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 587% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    48% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $155,395 spent. THE GOAL OF THE ARIZONA ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THROUGH NONMEDICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS THERAPIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PROSTHESIS PRODUCTS, WE PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND STRENGTH TO PEOPLE DURING CANCER TREATMENT AND SURVIVORSHIP. SPECIFICALLY, THE FOUNDATION OFFERS NONMEDICAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES COVER LITTLE TO NONE OF THE COSTS. INTEGRATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND CARE GIVERS, BY REDUCING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL BURDENS OF CANCER AND ITS TREATMENT. SPECIFIC SERVICES WE OFFER INCLUDE: * FREE WIGS AND HEAD COVERINGS * FREE BREAST PROSTHESIS (BREAST FORMS)* FREE POSTMASTECTOMY BRA* FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO AND FROM TREATMENT* FREE HOUSE CLEANING (POST SURGERY)* SUPPORT GROUPS* NUTRITION COUNSELING* INTEGRATIVE THERAPIES - MASSAGE, ACUPUNCTURE, LYMPHATIC MASSAGE, AND REIKE* INFORMATION LIBRARY - BOOKS YOU CAN CHECK OUT AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MULTIPLE SOURCES REGARDING SPECIFIC TYPES OF CANCER, CAREGIVER INFORMATION, NUTRITION AND DIET, COPING WITH CANCER AND SURVIVORSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2025.

    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 April 2012.

    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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