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Cancer Services of Allen County Inc

EIN 35-0965609 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
37
Volunteers
650
Highest pay
$120,410, president &

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.9 million spent. CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NORTHEAST INDIANA FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER. FAMILIES RECEIVE PRACTICAL HELP, TANGIBLE RESOURCES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, CANCER SERVICES HELPED 5,121 INDIVIDUALS. PRACTICAL HELP SUPPORTS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AS THEY UNDERGO CANCER TREATMENT OR RECOVER FROM SURGERY. IN 2025, 269,931 WORTH OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED 1,123 PIECES OF LOANED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, 1,098 WIGS AND HEAD COVERINGS, AND 49,231 ITEMS OF PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED 141,724 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH CANCER- RELATED MEDICAL COSTS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY REGARDING CANCER, EMPLOYMENT, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS. ADVOCATES INTERACTED WITH THEIR CLIENTS 19,946 TIMES IN 2025. LICENSED COUNSELORS HELPED 157 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER PROCESS AND ADDRESS THEIR FEELINGS DURING 955 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 102 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM PERSONALIZED NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS WITH A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. CANCER SERVICES OFFERS MASSAGES, SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, MOVEMENT CLASSES, AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS. IN 2025, CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS RELAXED DURING 2,143 MASSAGE AND WELLNESS THERAPY SESSIONS. PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER VISITED CANCER SERVICES LOCATIONS 4,114 TIMES TO ATTEND SUPPORT GROUPS AND EXERCISE CLASSES. CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NORTHEAST INDIANA FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER. FAMILIES RECEIVE PRACTICAL HELP, TANGIBLE RESOURCES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, CANCER SERVICES HELPED 5,121 INDIVIDUALS. PRACTICAL HELP SUPPORTS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AS THEY UNDERGO CANCER TREATMENT OR RECOVER FROM SURGERY. IN 2025, 269,931 WORTH OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED 1,123 PIECES OF LOANED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, 1,098 WIGS AND HEAD COVERINGS, AND 49,231 ITEMS OF PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED 141,724 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH CANCER- RELATED MEDICAL COSTS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY REGARDING CANCER, EMPLOYMENT, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS. ADVOCATES INTERACTED WITH THEIR CLIENTS 19,946 TIMES IN 2025. LICENSED COUNSELORS HELPED 157 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER PROCESS AND ADDRESS THEIR FEELINGS DURING 955 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 102 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM PERSONALIZED NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS WITH A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. CANCER SERVICES OFFERS MASSAGES, SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, MOVEMENT CLASSES, AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS. IN 2025, CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS RELAXED DURING 2,143 MASSAGE AND WELLNESS THERAPY SESSIONS. PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER VISITED CANCER SERVICES LOCATIONS 4,114 TIMES TO ATTEND SUPPORT GROUPS AND EXERCISE CLASSES.
  2. CANCER SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. IN 2025, 175 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS HOSTED BY CANCER SERVICES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC DIAGNOSES, PREVENTION, MINDFULNESS, AND OTHER TOPICS. ON-DEMAND AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LEARNING AND WELLNESS. A NO-COST LENDING LIBRARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

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 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 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 December 1963.

    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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