Head & Neck Cancer Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (the "Alliance") is a nonprofit organization that provides hope and support to individuals affected by head and neck cancer; raises awareness about prevention and early detection; and advocates for improved patient outcomes.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $887,809
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 27.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $139,703, excecutive 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 49% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 75% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $557,552 spent. Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month was held in April 2024. Clinics and medical centers provide free head and neck cancer screenings and educational information for community members in locations throughout the USA and abroad. In 2024, HNCA grew its Ambassador program. Ambassadors are dedicated to educating the community-at-large about these cancers. Ambassadors are cancer patients, survivors and/or caregivers whose inspirational journeys give true meaning to what happens when you are diagnosed with cancer, during and post-treatment.(Continued on Schedule O)Accomplishments:The Alliance grew its peer-to-peer mentor program for patients and caregivers. The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is proud to support a free online community for individuals and their loved ones who are facing oral, head and neck cancers. This online community offers peer-to-peer support in a safe environment so you can connect with others experiencing or who have experienced the diagnosis, treatments and outcomes. In 2024, HNCA provided patient assistance to patients through its financial card transportation program. Patients benefited from one-time $50 gas gift cards. Fundraisers and individual donors supported this program.The Alliance continued to offer its patient education and awareness program, including regular webinars, social media campaigns, the development of new educational materials, and presented the 5th annual Head & Neck Cancer Survivorship Symposium program in 2024, both online and in person. In addition, the Alliance held its 3rd Annual Move-a-Thon event to raise funds and awareness.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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