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Florida Society of Clinical Oncology Inc

EIN 59-2305471 · Riverview, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FLORIDA SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO FACILITATING AND PROMOTING MULTIDISCIPLINARY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE IN FLORIDA BY:- FOSTERING ACCESS TO QUALITY CANCER CARE TO THE CITIZENS OF FLORIDA.- ASSISTING THE CANCER PRACTITIONERS IN PROVIDING THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE QUALITY CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS.- ACTING AS AN ADVOCATE FOR FLORIDA CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.- COORDINATING THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ONCOLOGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO NETWORK AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
27.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
8
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$206,792, 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. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    45 of 45 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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. $1.9 million spent. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTFLASCO PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO ADVANCE ONCOLOGY PRACTICE AND IMPROVE PATIENT CAREACROSS FLORIDA. IN 2024, FLASCO HOSTED OVER TEN IN-PERSON MEETINGS FOR CLINICIANS, ALONG WITH A STATEWIDEWEBINAR AND AN EDUCATIONAL PODCAST TO EXPAND ACCESS TO LEARNING. MAJOR EVENTS INCLUDED THE SPRING CONGRESSAND BUSINESS OF ONCOLOGY SUMMIT, THE FALL SESSION AND ONCOLOGY CONGRESS, AND MULTIPLE OFFERINGS WITHIN THECLINICAL ONCOLOGY SERIES. THESE ACTIVITIES BROUGHT TOGETHER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND OTHERPROFESSIONALS FOR UPDATES ON CLINICAL ADVANCES, PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, AND EMERGING THERAPIES.SPECIALTY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDERS, NURSING EDUCATION, FINANCIAL TOXICITY, AND RAPIDINTEGRATIONS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE. FLASCO ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION ON LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECTONCOLOGY DELIVERY AND PATIENT ACCESS TO CARE, HELPING CLINICIANS UNDERSTAND AND NAVIGATE CHANGES THAT IMPACTTHEIR ABILITY TO SERVE PATIENTS.FLASCO CONTINUED TO INVEST IN EARLY-CAREER DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE FLASCO YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD AND FELLOWSHIP TRAVEL GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL ONCOLOGY MEETINGS. MEMBERSHIP IN FLASCO ISPROVIDED AT NO COST TO ALL CLINICIANS AND TRAINEES, WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORSHIP, COMMITTEESERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.COMMUNICATION AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENTFLASCO MAINTAINS ACTIVE COMMUNICATION CHANNELS TO CONNECT MEMBERS AND DISSEMINATE TIMELY INFORMATION. IN2024, FLASCO DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS, PODCASTS, AND DIGITAL UPDATES HIGHLIGHTING CLINICAL EDUCATION, PRACTICERESOURCES, AND MEMBER RECOGNITION. ONGOING OUTREACH,INCLUDING PRACTICE VISITS, REGIONAL ROUNDTABLES, ANDNETWORKING EVENTS,FOSTERED COLLABORATION ACROSS INSTITUTIONS AND SPECIALTIES, STRENGTHENING THE STATEWIDEONCOLOGY COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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