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Casting for Hope

EIN 46-4852561 · Morganton, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASTING FOR HOPE'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO ATTEND TO THE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF WOMEN LIVING WITH AND SURVIVING THROUGH AN OVARIAN OR GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT, FILL SERVICE GAPS FOR THESE WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND NURTURE WOMEN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS DURING THE CANCER JOURNEY BY PRESENTING A NETWORK OF RELATED RESOURCES. CASTING FOR HOPE DIRECTORS LISTEN TO CONCERNS, OFFER A DEGREE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, HOLD RETREATS FOR A TIME OF RESPITE, AND DISTRIBUTE OVARIAN AND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE. THROUGH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, FEMALE CANCER SURVIVORS RECEIVE LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES, REFERRALS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESOURCE LISTS. FUNDS TO SUSTAIN THESE PROGRAMS ARE RAISED THROUGH FLY-FISHING TOURNAMENTS AND SPONSORSHIPS, 5K WALKS AND RUNS, CONCERTS AND DINNERS, VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS, PRIVATE DONATIONS AND COMMUNITY GRANTS.

Income
$177,660
Spending
$191,027
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$18,000, 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $16,720 spent. RETREATS: WEEKEND RESPITES FOR GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. FELLOWSHIP AMID PRESENTATIONS. TALKS ON CANCER AND HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS. CASTING AND FLY-FISHING PARTICIPATION. FLY-TYING DEMONSTRATIONS. RETREATS OFFERED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. CASTING FOR HOPE ORGANIZES WEEKEND RETREATS FOR UP TO FOURTEEN GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER PATIENTS/SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AT THE RETREAT CENTER. GUESTS BOND OVER THE TWO-DAY PERIOD THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AND PERSONAL STORIES. PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF ONCOLOGY, SURVIVORSHIP, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS PRESENT PRACTICAL INFORMATION. FLY-TYING AND CASTING ARE DEMONSTRATED BY EXPERT ANGLERS AND FLY-FISHING PARTICIPATION IS ENCOURAGED. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS A BREAK FROM CLINICAL SETTINGS. FOR A SHORTER GET-AWAY PERIOD, DAY RETREATS AND ONE-NIGHT STAY RETREATS MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND HER CAREGIVER(S). DAY RETREATS ARE ALSO OPEN TO CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS. CASTING FOR HOPE'S TEAM GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DAY AND ONE-NIGHT STAY RETREATS. CASTING FOR HOPE DIRECTORS THINK THE TREATMENT AND OTHER ILLNESS ISOLATION REQUIRED FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNDERGOING OR HAVE GONE THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT CAN BE UNSETTLING. BELIEVING IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR PATIENTS TO STEP OUT OF A CLINICAL SETTING AND/OR AN ISOLATED HOME ENVIRONMENT, THE TEAM OFFERS SPRING AND FALL RETREATS TO A SPECIFIC NUMBER OF PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.
  2. $36,741 spent. CLIENT BENEFITS: MONEY PAID DIRECTLY TO DOCTORS' OFFICES, HOSPITALS, TREATMENT CENTERS, PHARMACIES, AND OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR PATIENT CARE. PAYMENTS DISTRIBUTED FOR UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES, GASOLINE GIFT CARDS, DIETARY ESSENTIALS, INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND OTHER NEEDS. A PATIENT MAY ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SITUATIONALLY-SPECIFIC NEEDS AND MAY BE AWARDED AID AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION. TO DATE, OVER 336 PATIENTS HAVE RECEIVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
  3. $84,893 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 July 2014.

    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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