Midland Community Cancer Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide personal and compassionate support to cancer patients and their caregivers in our community.
- Income
- $758,127
- Spending
- $911,172
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 16.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 196
- Highest pay
- $121,651, executive dir.
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
Good: 80 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 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 (5)
- $267,947 spent. All financial support provided is for nonmedical urgent needs, such as rent, mortgage, utilities, etc. Approximately 350 cancer patients and their families were supported in 2024.
- $132,379 spent. The Maria Mancia cancer caregiver support network was founded in 2009 and is the 2nd formed caregiver network in the nation. We support caregivers while their loved one is undergoing cancer treatment with personal coaches, support groups, weekly check ins, and grief support for 12months after their loved one has past.
- $103,068 spent. We provide emotional support, regardless of income, to local people and their families fighting cancer. Support groups include monthly support group luncheon, caregiver support groups, young adult support groups, mindfulness series and grief support group. We also provide private counseling and home/hospital visits. All are free of charge because of generous donors.
- $56,185 spent. Our transportation support includes free rides door to door for medical treatments if our clients do not have road worthy vehicles or a support system to drive them. We provide gas cards, food cards, airfare and hotel reimbursement for people traveling longer distances for medical appointments. All services are free of charge due to the support of volunteers and generous donors.
- $45,189 spent. Our Unique Boutique houses wigs, bras, prosthetics, adult briefs, hats, turbans, and food supplements. All the things people need, never wanted, and not covered by insurance. All services are free of charge because of generous donors.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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