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Community Cancer Research Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2146374 · Munster, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO REDUCE CANCER MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING AND ADVANCING CANCER DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND EDUCATION/PREVENTION EFFORTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND BY PROMOTING THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH CLINICAL RESEARCH.

Income
$449,546
Spending
$534,845
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
30
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$1.8 million, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 156% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 11 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $449,173 spent. THE POWERS HEALTH CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION RELIES ON PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF CONDUCTING CLINICAL TRIALS AND OFFERING SUPPORT SERVICES AT THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTER FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS OFFERING COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES RELATING TO CANCER CARE. THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF MANY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, THESE SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO SUBSTANTIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE HOSPITALS OF POWERS HEALTH THROUGH FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL RESOURCES (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION RELIES ON PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP OFFSET THE COSTS OF CONDUCTING CLINICAL TRIALS AND OFFERING SUPPORT SERVICES. THROUGH FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE DONATIONS OF MANY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, THESE SERVICES HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, POWERS HEALTH, FORMERLY COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOSPITALS PROVIDE FINANCIAL, IN-KIND AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT FOR MANY OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. I. CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOUNDATION: THE FOUNDATION CONTINUOUSLY SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONALS ABOUT THE LATEST IN CANCER CARE FROM PREVENTION AND SCREENING THROUGH SURVIVORSHIP. IT ALSO SUPPORTS CLINICAL TRIALS IN THE COMMUNITY SO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER DO NOT HAVE TO TRAVEL TO DISTANT HOSPITALS TO RECEIVE THIS TYPE OF TREATMENT. - PHYSICIAN SYMPOSIUM ON GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS WAS HOSTED AT CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2024 - LIGHTS OF LIFE AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ON DECEMBER 4, 2024 - PERENNIAL BALL AT THE HILTON CHICAGO WAS HELD ON APRIL 5, 2025 - CANCER SURVIVORS DAY AT POWERS HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER ON JUNE 1, 2025 ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE: - ONCOLOGY NAVIGATOR MODULE WENT LIVE 7/8/2024. - PULMONARY NODULE PROGRAM - IMPLEMENTED ON JANUARY 6, 2025. - DEVELOPED WORKFLOWS TO EXPEDITE PATIENT APPOINTMENTS WITH THE PULMONOLOGISTS, CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON AND MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST. - DEVELOPED BENCHMARK DATA FOR ROBOTIC BRONCHOSCOPY YIELDS AND INITIATED TRACKING AND REPORTING SYSTEM. - DEVELOPED LUNG CANCER DASHBOARDS WITH DATA ANALYTICS AS WELL AS A TRACKING METHOD FOR ACCESS TO IMAGING. - PRESENTED BUSINESS PLAN TO THE ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. - ONCOLOGY ACCESS TEAM WENT LIVE ON JANUARY 6, 2025 - VANITY LINE ESTABLISHED FOR THE ONCOLOGY SERVICE LINE. BREAST CANCER PROGRAM - FINALIZED AND PRESENTED BREAST CANCER PATHWAYS - IN BREAST CANCER AND HIGH-RISK BREAST CANCER. - CANCER CARE CENTER (CCC) - OPERATIONS MEETINGS INITIATED FOR OPENING IN 11/2025. NAVIGATION: NAVIGATION SERVICES CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND RESTRUCTURE TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS AND HEALTH SYSTEM - STRATEGIC FOCUS REMAINS ON BREAST, LUNG AND GI. IN LATE FY 25, WE ADDED AN INPATIENT ONCOLOGY NURSE NAVIGATOR TO PILOT AT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (CH). THIS NAVIGATOR HELPS WITH COORDINATION OF CARE BETWEEN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO ENSURE TIMELY ACCESS TO CARE, DEFER BIOPSIES AND IMAGING TO OUTPATIENT SETTING, WHEN FEASIBLE. TO DATE, WE HAVE RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK. CURRENTLY, REVIEWING METRICS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT ON READMISSION AND LENGTH OF STAY (LOS). - RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY TRANSPORTATION GRANT FOR THE THIRD TIME. THESE GRANT DOLLARS HELP TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS IN SECURING RIDES TO CANCER-RELATED APPOINTMENTS. - INITIATED NAVIGATION LED CARING TOGETHER SUPPORT GROUP AT POWERS HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER IN FY24. IN FY25, WE INITIATED A NURSE NAVIGATOR TO RUN THE SUPPORT GROUP AT VALPARAISO HEALTH CENTER. CANCER RESOURCE CENTRE/OUTREACH: THE CANCER RESOURCE CENTRE CONTINUES TO OFFER FREE SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES 2024 - 2025 EVENTS - LIGHTS OF LIFE - COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY - POWERS HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER - AMERICAN ENGLISH CONCERT - THEATRE AT THE CENTER 2024 - 2025 PROGRAMS CANCER RESOURCE CENTER (CRC) NEW - CRAFTING CONNECTIONS - HEAD & NECK CANCER SUPPORT GROUP - THE ART OF HOLISTIC NUTRITION CHANGES - ADDITIONAL CHAIR YOGA SESSIONS ON WEDNESDAYS - DISCONTINUED CHAIR MASSAGE - REBRANDED MEDITATION & WELLNESS AS MEDITATION 101 - POWERS HEALTH REHABILITATION CENTER NEW - CRAFTING CONNECTIONS - RESTORATIVE YOGA ST. CATHERINE HOSPITAL NEW - CHAIR YOGA CHANGES - DISCONTINUED CHAIR MASSAGE - REBRANDED MEDITATION & WELLNESS AS MEDITATION 101 ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER VALPARAISO OUTPATIENT CENTER NEW - CRC LECTURE SERIES - CARING TOGETHER SUPPORT GROUP - CHAIR YOGA CANCER RESEARCH: THE CANCER RESOURCE TEAM CONTINUES TO EXPAND CLINICAL TRIAL OFFERINGS FOR A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSES CANCER RESEARCH STUDIES ANNUAL ACCRUAL FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025 - ALL PATIENTS ENROLLED - 169 - COOPERATIVE GROUP PAYMENT ACCRUAL - 114 - SPONSORED TRIAL ACCRUAL - 53 - OUTSIDE FACILITY ACCRUAL - 2 - CURRENT OPEN PROTOCOLS - 23 - CLINICAL TRIALS CLOSED TO ACCRUALS JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 - 8 - CLINICAL TRIALS CLOSED TO ACCRUALS JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE 30, 2025 (REMAINING ACTIVE WITH PATIENTS IN FOLLOW-UP) - 15 - SPONSORED CLINICAL TRIALS OPENED - 0 CANCER REGISTRY: CANCER REGISTRY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY SUMISSION OF PATIENT CHART ABSTRACTION AND COORDINATOR OF TUMOR CONFERENCES - CUSTOM REPORTING WITH DATA ANALYTICS AND CANCER REGISTRY SOFTWARE (ONCOLOGY). - ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER: - NATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM OF BREAST CENTERS (NAPBC) RE-ACCREDITED - AUGUST 2024. - DEVELOPED NEW POLICIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW NAPBC STANDARDS. - COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NETWORK (ALL 3 ACUTE HOSPITALS): - COMMISSION ON CANCER (COC) - RE-ACCREDITED SEPTEMBER 2024. - IMPLEMENTED SYNOPTIC REPORTING FOR SURGEONS ON REQUIRED SURGICAL PROCEDURES PER COC STANDARDS. IMPLEMENTED PHYSICIAN EDUCATION AND REPORTING TO HELP ENSURE COMPLIANCE. II. GROWTH INITIATIVES - NEW PROGRAMS/PROJECTS FOUNDATION: - PLANNING FOR PHYSICIAN SYMPOSIUM AT THE CENTER FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN FALL 2025 FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2001.

    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: Community Research Foundation Inc (San Diego, CA), EIN 95-3248148. 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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