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Community Cancer Fund

EIN 46-4735260 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY CANCER FUND (CCF) WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH EXISTING REGIONAL CANCER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND FUND GAPS IN SERVICES PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS. CCF IS COMMITTED TO FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE INLAND NW.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
17.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
160
Highest pay
$175,000, executive 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: 96 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 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 (4)
  1. $539,982 spent. CCF ALONG WITH PROVIDENCE, WSU, PREMERA AND THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK HOSPITALS ESTABLISHED EASTERN WASHINGTON'S FIRST PEDIATRIC MEDICAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM. CCF PLEDGED $5,000,000 OVER 10 YEARS WITH AN INITIAL INSTALLMENT OF $500,000 TO LAUNCH THE PROGRAM. THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST AND ENCOURAGE MEDICAL STUDENTS TO REMAIN IN SPOKANE ONCE THEIR RESIDENCY HAS CONCLUDED. THE FIRST COHORT BEGAN THEIR TRAINING IN JULY 2024. THE RESIDENTS WILL BE WORKING AT PROVIDENCE WITH ADDITIONAL OUTPATIENT EXPERIENCE AT LOCAL PEDIATRIC CLINICS INCLUDING CHAS HEALTH, SHRINER'S AND MULTICARE.
  2. $134,996 spent. THE ELLA MCKEIRNAN MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN 8-WEEK IMMERSIVE CANCER BIOLOGY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AT NOTRE DAME'S HARPER CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE. DURING 2024, CCF HELPED FUND SIX STUDENT FELLOWS FOR THE INAUGURAL YEAR OF THIS IMMERSIVE LAB RESEARCH PROGRAM.
  3. $129,596 spent. CCF SUPPORTS PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS WITH OUR INVESTMENT IN SUMMER CAMPS LIKE CAMP GOODTIMES & CAMP JOURNEY. CAMP GOODTIMES IS MEDICALLY SUPPORTED BY PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PHYSICIANS AND NURSES. THE CAMP IS FREE OF CHARGE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OVERNIGHT BUNKHOUSE STAYS, SWIMMING, FISHING, CAMPFIRES, CRAFTS, HIKING AND MORE. CAMP JOURNEY IS BASED IN POST FALLS, IDAHO AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. CAMP JOURNEY NW IS A CAMP PROVIDING A COMMUNITY OF HOPE FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TOUCHED BY CANCER. THE GOAL OF BOTH OF CAMPS IS TO ALLOW KIDS TO BE KIDS AND ENJOY AN UNFORGETTABLE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE.
  4. $369,749 spent. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: DAVENPORT LODGING PROGRAM -COMPLIMENTARY LODGING USED BY PATIENTS OF CANCER CAN'T, CANCER CARE NORTHWEST, SACRED HEART CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AND MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM DURING TREATMENTS. MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEMS BIOSPECIMEN REPOSITORY COLLABORATION. CHILDHOOD CANCER COALITION GENERAL FUND DONATION FOR PATIENT SUPPORT. ANNA SCHINDLER FOUNDATION - ANNA'S HOMES. PEACEHEALTH ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION - UNITED GENERAL CANCER CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN. CANCER CARE NORTHWEST LUNG CANCER REGISTRY INITIATIVE. KOOTENAI HEALTH - PAMPER ME PINK BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 February 2015.

    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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