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Cancer Assistance Fund of North Texas

EIN 75-2871087 · Fort Worth, TX

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

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EMPOWER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME PARTNERS IN CANCER CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
95% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$107,012 spent. DIETITIAN AND SOCIAL WORKER - SERVICES FROM A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER AND DIETITIAN ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL HELP REGARDING THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS AND REGIME. PATIENTS CAN HAVE SIDE EFFECTS FROM TREATMENT THAT AFFECTS THEIR EATING AND A DIETITIAN ASSISTS IN MAKING SURE THEY HAVE A PLAN TO STAY NOURISHED. THE SOCIAL WORKER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS WHO NEED HELP TO CONTINUE THEIR TREATMENT WHETHER THAT IS TRANSPORTATION, AND CHEMO DRUGS. IN 2024, 930 PATIENTS RECEIVED THE SERVICES.
$93,600 spent. PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES TO PATIENTS - PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES FROM A LICENSED PYSCHOTHERAPIST ARE AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THE PATIENT CAN MEET WITH THE THERAPIST AT NO COST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP THEM PROCESS AND COPE WITH THEIR ILLNESS. IN 2024, OVER 467 RECIPIENTS HAVE BEEN SEEN BY THE PSYCHOTHERAPIST.
$53,760 spent. MASSAGE THERAPY - MASSAGE THERAPY HELPS PATIENTS IN ACTIVE TREATMENT WITH PAIN. THIS IS AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT. THERE HAS BEEN OVER 510 PATIENTS THAT HAVE RECEIVED THE SERVICES.
$98,005 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS IN ACUPUNCTURE, PATIENT TRANSPORTATION, HELP WITH THE PAYMENT OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND INSURANCE PREMIUMS. OTHER PHYSICIAN SERVICES SUCH AS CHIROPRACTOR. CHAPLIN SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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