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National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Inc

EIN 65-0628064 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NOCC IS TO SAVE LIVES THROUGH THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF OVARIAN CANCER AND TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SURVIVORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
24
Volunteers
795
Highest pay
$225,691, ceo

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $641,991 spent. EARLY AWARENESSUNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO EARLY DETECTION TEST FOR OVARIAN CANCER. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE DISEASE IS ALMOST ALWAYS DIAGNOSED AT A LATE STAGE WHEN THE SURVIVAL RATE IS LESS THAN 30 PERCENT. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WOMEN AND THOSE CLOSE TO THEM RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF OVARIAN CANCER AND REPORT THEM TO THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES, WE EMPOWER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE HEALTH DECISIONS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAM DETAILS ACCOMPLISHMENTS.EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES - LITERATURE, VIDEOS, AND CONTENT ON OVARIAN.ORGINFORMATION LINE 1-888-OVARIAN - INFORMATION ABOUT NOCC, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND LOCAL CHAPTER CONNECTIONSASK THE EXPERTS (FACEBOOK LIVE EDUCATIONAL SERIES) - INFORMATIVE SESSIONS LED BY INDUSTRY EXPERTS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS, EDUCATE ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR NAVIGATING THE OVARIAN CANCER JOURNEYLOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS - LOCAL HEALTH FAIRS, LUNCH AND LEARN PRESENTATIONS, AND SPEAKER'S BUREAU ACTIVITIES THAT AIM TO RAISE EARLIER AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITIESEDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:58,000 PIECES OF LITERATURE AND AWARENESS ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED AROUND THE COUNTRY1 MILLION+ PAGE VIEWS ON OVARIAN.ORG WEBSITE154,319 SIGNS & SYMPTOMS EDUCATION26,381 TYPES & STAGES OF OVARIAN CANCER45,602 OVARIAN CANCER EDUCATION183,847 PROGRAMS & SERVICES
  2. $1.7 million spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACHTHE NOCC HOSTS EVENTS NATIONWIDE THAT FOCUS ON EMPOWERING AND MOBILIZING COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION AND RAISE OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS AROUND THE U.S.TOGETHER IN TEAL NO BOUNDARIES (FORMERLY RUN/WALK TO BREAK THE SILENCE) - TOGETHER IN TEAL NO BOUNDARIES - NATIONAL BROADCAST CELEBRATION - HOSTED ANNUALLY, A LEGACY EVENT FOCUSED ON INCREASING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER, RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WHILE UNITING NOCC COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S.ROCK THE DAY (NOCC SIGNATURE DIY PROGRAM) - INVITES INDIVIDUALS FROM ACROSS THE NATION TO COME TOGETHER AND PUT THEIR CREATIVITY AND PASSION TO RAISE OVARIAN CANCER KNOWLEDGE THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND AWARENESS OF THEIR CHOOSINGTEAM TEAL (ENDURANCE AWARENESS EVENTS) - OPPORTUNITY FOR ENDURANCE ENTHUSIASTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR FAVORITE ATHLETIC ACTIVITY WHILE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR LOVED ONES. WHETHER IT'S A MARATHON, HALF MARATHON, TRIATHLON, LONG-DISTANCE CYCLING, JOINING TEAM TEAL ALLOWS YOU TO DO WHAT YOU LOVE WHILE RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR OVARIAN CANCER.TOGETHER IN TEAL - ENDING OVARIAN CANCER11 AWARENESS EVENTS NATIONALLY874 TEAMS FOUGHT FOR THE CAUSE1,400 SURVIVORS WERE HONORED22,000 PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS CAME TO TOGETHER IN TEALTEAM TEAL - MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH YOUR MILES12 ENDURANCE EVENTS NATIONALLY9,723 PARTICIPANTS AND DONORS
  3. $2.0 million spent. QUALITY OF LIFETHE NOCC PROVIDES PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS KEY TO IMPROVING THE SURVIVOR EXPERIENCE, WHICH CAN IMPACT HEALTH AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE.FACES OF HOPE (SUPPORT/EDUCATIONAL CARE KITS) - TOTE BAG THAT PROVIDES SURVIVORS WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND COMFORT ITEMS TO HELP NAVIGATE A NEW DIAGNOSIS OF OVARIAN CANCERTEAL HEARTS NETWORK (SURVIVOR PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT GROUP) - ONLINE MONTHLY GATHERINGS HOSTED BY LOCAL NOCC CHAPTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT PROVIDE A PLACE FOR SURVIVORS TO GET THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THEY NEED AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEYTEAL CARES NETWORK (CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP) - ONLINE NATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED BY EXPERT CLINICIANS THAT WILL ALLOW CAREGIVERS TO ADDRESS THEIR OWN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES.NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUPPORT (SAVOR HEALTH INA) NUTRITIONAL GUIDE TO HELP MANAGE SYMPTOMS AND PROVIDE NUTRITION SUPPORT SURVIVORS NEED AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY. SAVOR HEALTH OFFERS A TEXT-BASED APP THAT CAN DELIVER PERSONALIZED NUTRITION TIPS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS.COMFORT FOR THE SOUL (MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE) - HEALTHY, PRE-PREPARED MEALS DELIVERED ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS IN TREATMENT AND THEIR FAMILIES (CREATED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19)COMFORT FOR THE MIND (ONE-ON-ONE PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING) - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING AIMED AT SUPPORTING SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS AS THEY HANDLE THE STRESS OF A NEW DIAGNOSIS, THE ANXIETY OF A RECURRENCE, OR THE PRESSURES THAT COME FROM BEING A CAREGIVER (CREATED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19).FACES OF HOPE2,025 TEAL TOTES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO WOMEN NEWLY DIAGNOSED WITH OVARIAN CANCER1,226 TEAL TOTES/KITS WERE PROVIDED TO WOMEN WITH A RECURRENCE OF OVARIAN CANCER SAVOR HEALTH INA - 66 NEW USERS DOWNLOADED AND RECEIVED NUTRITIONAL GUIDANCE, 302 USERS IN TOTALASK THE EXPERTS - 65,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE EDUCATIONAL LIVE SERIESCOMFORT FOR THE SOUL - 15,444 MEALS SERVED TO WOMEN IN TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CANCERCOMFORT FOR THE MIND - 160 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING VOUCHERS PROVIDED TO SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERSTEAL HEARTS NETWORK - 2,100 PEOPLE ANNUALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE SURVIVOR PEER TO PEER ONLINE MONTHLY GATHERINGSTEAL CARES NETWORK - 160 PEOPLE ANNUALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE CAREGIVER PEER TO PEER ONLINE MONTHLY GATHERINGSFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - 736 FINANCE ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO WOMEN IN TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CANCER

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 May 1996.

    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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