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Ccpro Foundation

EIN 32-0026050 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CRIS COLLINSWORTH PROSCAN FUND IS TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND EARLY DETECTION SERVICES INCLUDING FREE MAMMOGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY, AND TO EMPOWER CHILDREN BY FOSTERING SELF-ESTEEM, SPORTSMANSHIP AND CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH THE GAME OF CHESS.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
21
Volunteers
105
Highest pay
$94,166, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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 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)
  1. $2.0 million spent. PROSCAN PINK RIBBON PROGRAMS: THE CRIS COLLINSWORTH PROSCAN FUND HAS ACCESS TO REACH ALL PATIENTS OF GREATER CINCINNATI THROUGH THE PROSCAN PINK RIBBON CENTERS. THE PROSCAN PINK RIBBON CENTERS PROVIDE PATIENTS WITH SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAMS, BREAST ULTRASOUND, DEXA AND BREAST ULTRASOUND. IN 2024 THROUGH THE MAMMOMATCH PROGRAM, THE PROSCAN PINK RIBBON CENTERS PROVIDED 312 FUNDED MAMMOGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS. THE CRUISIN' FOR A CURE PROGRAM PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH COMPLIMENTARY TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM APPOINTMENTS AT THE PINK RIBBON CENTERS, REMOVING A BARRIER TO RECEIVING BREAST HEALTH SERVICES. THE PINK RIBBON EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM IS A COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE OF THE CRIS COLLINSWORTH PROSCAN FUND WHICH PROMOTES EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE TRI-STATE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND UNINSURED. THE PINK RIBBON BAG IS A GIFT SENT TO WOMEN NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER TO PROVIDE COMFORT AND SUPPORT ALONG THEIR HEALING JOURNEY. IN 2024, 299 PINK RIBBON BAGS WERE PROVIDED. THE PINK RIBBON SURVIVOR CIRCLE OFFERS NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ONE-ON-ONE WITH A SURVIVOR WHO HAS A SIMILAR DIAGNOSIS AND ALSO OFFERS SURVIVORS EDUCATION ON BEING A HEALTHY SURVIVOR.
  2. $265,010 spent. QUEEN CITY CLASSIC CHESS PROGRAMS: THE QUEEN CITY CLASSIC CHESS TOURNAMENT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT WHICH CREATES AN OPPURTUNITY FOR CHILDREN TO CHALLENGE THEIR MINDS WHILE COMPETING AGAINST OTHER STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR PHYSICAL OR ECONOMIC LIMITATIONS. THIS EVENT ALSO PROVIDES CHESS PLAYERS THE OPPURTUNITY TO LEARN FROM AND COMPETE AGAINST SOME OF THE GREATEST CHESS MASTERS AND GRANDMASTERS IN THE WORLD. THE QCC TOURNAMENT, HELD IN PERSON IN 2024 AT PAYCOR STADIUM HAS OVER 551 CHESS STUDENTS RANGING FROM GRADES K-12 PARTICIPATING IN THE TOURNAMENT. TO ENSURE THAT ANY STUDENT WITH INTEREST CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE TOURNAMENT, THE CRIS COLLINSWORTH PROSCAN FUND OFFERS A DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FEE FOR STUDENTS WHO MEET THE ESTABLISHED GUIDELINES. CHESS TEACHES KIDS ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS CRITICAL AND STRATEGIC THINKING, UNDERSTANDING OF CAUSE AND EFFECT AND PLANNING FOR DIFFERENT OUTCOMES, ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE, PATIENCE AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP. AS A WAY OF EXPOSING AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE TO CHESS, THE CHESS INSTRUCTORS TEACH CHESS TO CHILDREN IN LOCAL GREATER CINCINNATI PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER CAMPS. IN 2024, QCC PROVIDED IN-PERSON TEACHING TO APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS IN 66 SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY 4,600 INSTRUCTION HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 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 December 2002.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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