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Centre County Cancer Center

EIN 80-0866636 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF ONCOLOGY SERVICES OFFERED TO PATIENTS IN STATE COLLEGE, PA COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORING AREAS.

Income
$43.3 million
Spending
$45.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
19
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$933,925, executive vp & cfo

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $44.3 million spent. CENTRE COUNTY CANCER CENTER (D/B/A CANCER CARE PARTNERSHIP) IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER AND PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. THE CENTER PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART, PERSONALIZED CARE FOR OUTPATIENT HEMATOLOGY, MEDICAL ONCOLOGY AND INFUSION SERVICES. OUR PATIENTS BENEFIT FROM THE COMBINED RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE OF MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH, THE COMMUNITY'S TRUSTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER, AND PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, THE REGION'S LEADING ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER. THE SERVICES INCLUDE BENIGN AND MALIGNANT HEMATOLOGY, CHEMOTHERAPY, BIOTHERAPY, IMMUNOTHERAPY, INFUSION SERVICES, COAGULATION MEDICINE, PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, AND TREATMENT OF ONCOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES.

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 October 13, 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 April 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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