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Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group Inc

EIN 45-4540585 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To prevail over cancer, marshaling heart and mind in bold scientific discovery, pioneering prevention and compassionate care.

Income
$116.5 million
Spending
$115.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
367
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$2.1 million, director

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    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 (8)
  1. $22.6 million spent. Medical Oncology - THE MEDICAL ONCOLOGY DEPARTMENT PROVIDES QUALITY DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH CANCER. TRADITIONAL CHEMOTHERAPY AND NEW CLINICAL TRIALS PROVIDE OUR MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS WITH ACCESS TO A TREMENDOUS RANGE OF NEW ANTICANCER TREATMENTS, INCLUDING MEDICINES AND COMBINATIONS OF MEDICINES THAT CAN BE DELIVERED TO CANCER PATIENTS.
  2. $20.5 million spent. Surgical Oncology - THE DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SURGICAL TREATMENT, AND SUPPORTING ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES, TO PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT DISEASES OF THE BREAST, GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, LIVER, REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS, AND OTHER DISEASE SITES.
  3. $19.0 million spent. Medicine - THE PHYSICIANS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE TREAT OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES AS WELL AS CANCER RELATED ILLNESSES. IT IS BELIEVED THAT IN TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON, OUR CANCER PATIENTS EXPERIENCE CONTINUITY OF CARE AND ULTIMATELY BETTER OUTCOMES. THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE INCLUDES PHYSICIANS SPECIALIZING IN GASTROENTEROLOGY, DERMATOLOGY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, PSYCHIATRY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND PULMONARY. IN ADDITION FOX CHASE PROVIDES SERVICES FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES, CARDIOLOGY, AND NEPHROLOGY. THESE PHYSICIANS DELIVER QUALITY CARE FOR CANCER AND NON-CANCER PATIENTS, PROVIDING MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING DISEASES, PREVENTION SCREENINGS, FINE NEEDLE BIOPSIES, AND DIAGNOSTIC AND ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES.
  4. $15.3 million spent. Radiation Oncology - The primary goal of the Radiation Oncology department is to develop and implement treatment programs geared towards maximizing the chances of curing cancer while minimizing the radiation dose to normal organs, thus attempting to maintain quality of life and preserve normal organ function. Patients are evaluated for the most effective treatment by a team of experienced radiation oncologists, radiation physicists, certified therapists and dosimetrists, and specialized radiation oncology nurses.
  5. $9.6 million spent. Radiology - The department of Radiology offers the most advanced technologies for cancer imaging, staging (determining the extent of the cancer), and cancer treatment planning. Diagnostic imaging services include mammography, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, PET/CT, MRI, Fluoroscopy and CT Colonography. Review and consultation services are also available at Fox Chase for films submitted by other physicians.
  6. $7.5 million spent. Pathology - The diagnostic services of the department of pathology consist of surgical pathology, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, hematopathology, clinical pathology, and autopsy pathology. An important part of the pathology program is the training of residents and fellows. Members of the department are active participants in collaborative research.
  7. $1.1 million spent. Clinical Genetics - The department of Clinical Genetics provides risk assessment services to those at high risk for all types of cancer. A combination of family history and genetic data is used to build a profile of risk for all cancer types including but not limited to breast, ovarian, gastrointestinal, prostrate, thyroid, and melanoma.
  8. $12.8 million spent. All Other Program Services

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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