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The Cancer Support Community East Tennessee

EIN 58-1846210 · Knoxville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES FAMILIES FACING CANCER THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO MEDICAL TREATMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE LED BY PROFESSIONALS AND OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE.

Income
$869,244
Spending
$737,091
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
58.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
7
Volunteers
84
Highest pay
$122,851, 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 58.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $561,864 spent. THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES FAMILIES FACING CANCER THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO MEDICAL TREATMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MONTHLY AND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. HEALTHY LIVING AND STRESS REDUCTION CLASSES, INCLUDING GENTLE EXERCISE, YOGA, MUSIC, ART, NUTRITION, COOKING AND MINDFULNESS, ARE ALSO OFFERED. A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ON MANAGING CANCER ALONG WITH SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE A PARENT, GRANDPARENT, SIBLING, OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBER WITH CANCER. ALL SERVICES ARE LED BY PROFESSIONALS, OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE, AND ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AS WELL AS IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. CSCET PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCED-BASED AND RECOGNIZED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE, WHO HAVE DOCUMENTED THAT COMPLEMENTARY CARE IS A "NECESSARY AND INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF QUALITY CANCER CARE." COVID-19 NECESSITATED NEW WAYS OF OFFERING PROGRAMS. SINCE MARCH 2020, ALL PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN OFFERED IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN HYBRID PROGRAMMING, ALLOWING MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY.

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 September 1989.

    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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