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Cape Wellness Collaborative Inc

EIN 47-2360979 · S Yarmouth, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE (CWC) PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES TO PEOPLE FACING CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE CWC ALSO SERVES AS A GENERAL WELLNESS RESOURCE FOR THE PUBLIC, HELPING TO CREATE AWARENESS THROUGH EVENTS AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.

Income
$583,356
Spending
$784,137
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $626,041 spent. AS STATED IN THE MISSION STATEMENT,THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE-OF-CHARGE INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES TO PEOPLE FACING CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS IS THE ONLY PROGRAM AND IS CONDUCTED THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS:ANYONE FACING CANCER ON CAPE COD, MARTHA'S VINEYARD OR NANTUCKET WHO WISHES TO RECEIVE FREE-OF-CHARGE WELLNESS SERVICES CAN APPLY FOR SERVICES AT CAPEWELLNESS.ORG BY CLICKING ON THE "REQUEST SERVICES" TAB AND FILLING OUT THE ATTACHED FORM.A CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE IN CONTACT EITHER BY PHONE OR EMAIL AND YOU WILL BE SENT PAPERWORK TO BE COMPLETED AND SENT BACK TO: CAPE WELLNESS COLLABORATIVE, 540 MAIN STREET, SUITE 14A, HYANNIS, MA 02601CWC WILL REVIEW YOUR SUBMISSION AND IF ACCEPTED YOU WILL BE MAILED A CWC WELLNESS CARD WITH A VALUE OF $250 WHICH CAN BE USED AT ANY OF OUR PARTICIPATING PRACTITIONERS.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 2016.

    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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