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Cedar Rapids Community Cancer Center Foundation

EIN 45-2671609 · Cedar Rapids, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 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 PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL CANCER CARE THAT PLACES YOU AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO.

Income
$596,331
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
-33.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 3933% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 284% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (3)
  1. $710,504 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES AND INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS SERVICES: HGNCC PROVIDES SERVICES TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS DURING THEIR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND INTO SURVIVORSHIP. SERVICES INCLUDE PHYSICAL WELLNESS, NUTRITION COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RESOURCES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS BARRIERS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PATIENT'S TREATMENT PLAN. IN ADDITION, INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS BEING SERVICED BY HGNCCC AND/OR OUR PHYSICIAN PARTNERS. INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MASSAGE THERAPY, ACUPUNCTURE, MEDITATION, YOGA, REIKI/HEALING ENERGY, ESSENTIAL OILS AND ARE BENEFICIAL IN SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT.
  2. $164,283 spent. RESEARCH SERVICES: AS THE SITE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (SMO), HGNCCC ASSISTS PHYSICIAN'S CLINIC OF IOWA HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (PCI) WITH CONDUCTING INDUSTRY SPONSORED AND FEDERAL RESEARCH STUDIES. HGNCCC AND PCI HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WHEREBY HGNCCC ASSISTS WITH ASPECTS OF THE HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY RESEARCH STUDIES PERFORMED BY PCI THROUGH THE PROVISION OF PERSONNEL AND OTHER RESOURCES.
  3. $430,323 spent. NURSING SERVICES: HGNCCC HAS LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH PROVIDERS FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICS. THESE LEASE AGREEMENTS INCLUDE LEASING OF THE CLINICAL STAFF TO ASSIST THE PROVIDER DURING CLINIC HOURS.

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 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 February 2012.

    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.

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