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Cincinnati Cancer Foundation Inc

EIN 81-4093626 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CINCINNATI CANCER FOUNDATION IS TO REDUCE THE SUFFERING AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION AND BEYOND BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH, IMPROVING CLINICAL CARE, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
21 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$727,771, medical staff

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $4.2 million spent. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR IMPROVING CLINICAL CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOR CANCER IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA.
  2. $142,808 spent. ASCO DIRECT BEST OF ONCOLOGY CONFERENCE POWERED BY CINCINNATI CANCER ADVISORS (CINCINNATI CANCER FOUNDATION). THIS IS THE ASCO LICENSED EVENT FOR THE TRI-STATE THAT HIGHLIGHTS ABSTRACTS AND EDUCATIONAL UPDATES FROM THE ASCO ANNUAL MEETING.
  3. $519,394 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH RIDE CINCINNATI FOUNDATION IN 2025, TO RECEIVE A GRANT FROM RIDE CINCINNATI FOUNDATION FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE RIDE CINCINNATI FUNDRAISING EVENT. A PORTION OF THE GRANT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION FROM RIDE CINCINNATI FOUNDATION WAS THEN FURTHER GRANTED OUT THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION TO OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS THAT ARE DOING WORK IN THE AREAS OF CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CARE. THE ORGANIZATION IS CONTINUING TO EXPAND THEIR REACH BY GRANTING OUT FUNDS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGN WITH THEIR PURPOSE TO REDUCE THE SUFFERING AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI REGION AND BEYOND BY FUNDING REASEARCH, IMPROVING CLINICAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES.
  4. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS A MELANOMA ROUND TABLE TWICE A YEAR TO ENCOURAGE DEEPER DISCUSSIONS AND COLLABORATION SURROUNDING MELANOMA CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2018.

    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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