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Bay Area Cancer Connections

EIN 77-0417605 · San Mateo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT ANYONE AFFECTED BY BREAST OR OVARIAN CANCER WITH PERSONALIZED SERVICES THAT INFORM AND EMPOWER.

Income
$973,929
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
19
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$240,478, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 171% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $1.6 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, FREE OF CHARGE TO ITS CLIENTS, WHICH PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, AND PRACTICAL HELP, SUCH AS PERSONALIZED RESEARCH, A LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, MEDICAL APPOINTMENT PREPARATION, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NUTRITION, BONE HEALTH, SLEEP, AND MORE. OUR BOUTIQUE PROVIDES FREE WIGS, PROSTHETICS AND UNDERGARMENTS FOR CLIENTS. BACC ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE FACING BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER. CLIENTS THAT WERE SERVED IN FY25 WAS 3,123.
  2. $324,282 spent. BAY AREA CANCER CONNECTIONS PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, CLIENT-CENTERED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE HOLISTIC AND INTERCONNECTED, ADDRESSING THE EMOTIONAL, INFORMATIONAL, PRACTICAL, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS.CORE AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDE PERSONALIZED MEDICAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS AND ONE-ON-ONE CONNECTIONS, EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OFFSET CANCER-RELATED EXPENSES, AND PRACTICAL RESOURCES THAT REDUCE BARRIERS TO CARE. FINANCIAL SUPPORT MAY INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC LIVING NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL-RELATED COSTS, AND OTHER URGENT EXPENSES, ALLOWING CLIENTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING DURING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY.
  3. $11,103 spent. ANNUAL CANCER CONFERENCE - AN ANNUAL DAY-LONG CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION ON MEDICAL AND SUPPORT TOPICS RELATED TO BREAST AND OVARIAN CANCER. RENOWNED SPEAKERS OFFER PRESENTATIONS AND Q&A SESSIONS. PARTICIPANTS SHARE INFORMATION AMONGST EACH OTHER AND A RESOURCE FAIR EXPOSES PARTICIPANTS TO A VARIETY OF HELPFUL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER APPROXIMATELY 202 ATTENDEES, WHICH INCLUDES PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND THERAPISTS, TO NETWORK, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND CREATE HOPE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 1996.

    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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