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Cancer Support Community North Texas

EIN 75-2633654 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY NORTH TEXAS IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ONE OF THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, FREE OF CHARGE PROGRAMS PROVIDING CANCER SUPPORT AVAILABLE IN DALLAS, COLLIN AND TARRANT COUNTIES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
16.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
16
Volunteers
107

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CSC-NT OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS, AND NETWORKING GROUPS AND SHORT TERM INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR CANCER RELATED ISSUES. ALL GROUPS AND COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE FACILITATED BY MASTER'S LEVEL LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PATIENT AND ALSO FOR THOSE SUPPORTING THEM. THE GROUPS OFFERED INCLUDE WELLNESS GROUPS FOR THOSE IN TREATMENT, FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR THOSE SUPPPORTING THE PATIENT, POST TREATMENT GROUPS FOR LONG TERM SURVIVORS, AMIGOS UNIDOS, A SPANISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT GROUP, AND ADDITIONAL NETWORKING GROUPS FOR DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC INTERESTS. GRIEF SUPPORT IS ALSO OFFERED FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN.
  2. $361,046 spent. CSC-NT HAS AN ACTIVE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM CALLED NOOGIELAND. NOOGIELAND PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE, FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. LICENSED, TRAINED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ASSISTED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CHILDREN IMPACTED BY CANCER. CHILDREN AND TEEN PROGRAMS INCLUDE NOOGIE NIGHTS, KID SUPPORT, TEEN CONNECT, SUPER SATURDAYS, GRIEF BUSTERS (BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT) AND CAMP NOOGIE, A WEEK LONG SUMMER DAY CAMP. ADDITIONALLY, CSC-NT OFFERS NUMEROUS CHILDRENS PROGRAMS EACH YEAR.

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 April 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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