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Ancan Foundation

EIN 81-1588152 · Tumacacori, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEER-TO-PEER VIRTUAL SUPPORT, NAVIGATION, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SERIOUS AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS.

Income
$250,170
Spending
$78,196
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
105.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 105.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

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. $53,663 spent. PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 35 VIRTUAL SUPPORT EVENTS EACH MONTH. PROGRAMS ADDRESS PROSTATE CANCER AND OTHER CANCER SUPPORT DIRECTED TOWARDS THYROID, BLOOD, PANCREATIC, AND RENAL MEDULLARY CARCINOMA. OTHER CANCER SUPPORT DIRECTED TOWARDS THYROID, BLOOD, PANCREATIC, AND RENAL MEDULLARY CARCINOMA. OUTSIDE OF ONCOLOGY, ANCAN ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, SARCOIDOSIS, AND VIRTUAL SNOW SYNDROME. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT CONTINUES TO EXPAND, ALONG WITH PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON VETERANS. SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE VARIES FROM 3 TO OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS. SOME GROUP SESSIONS WERE RECORDED FOR PLAYBACK ON ANCAN'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL, WHICH HOUSES OVER 761INTERNALLY GENERATED VIDEOS WITH NEARLY 31K VIEWS, REPRESENTING OVER 7K HOURS. VIEWS HAVE INCREASED 100% SINCE 2022.
  2. $11,264 spent. HOSTED VIRTUAL ART LESSONS DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AND TO PROMOTE CAMARADERIE, RELAXATION, CREATIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH. 12 SESSIONS OCCURRED DURING 2024, WITH ATTENDANCE RANGING BETWEEN 20 AND 60 PARTICIPANTS EACH TIME.
  3. $6,786 spent. PROVIDED EDUCATION, ADVOCAY AND AWARENESS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES AND OPEN FORUM PRESENTATIONS CONDUCTED BY RECOGNIZED EXPERTS IN TOPICS RANGING FROM GENETIC TESTING TO BPH TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR MS. 6 WEBINARS WERE CONDUCTED DURING 2024.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2016.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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