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Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana

EIN 83-4430802 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TACL IS LOUISIANAS UNITED FORCE TO REDUCE CANCER MORTALITY BY ELIMINATING RACIAL DISPARITIES AND HEALTH INEQUITIES.

Income
$110,950
Spending
$210,845
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$83,432, executive director

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 90% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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 (9)
  1. $45,776 spent. CANCER SCREENING REGISTRY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER: TO REDUCE REDUNDANCY AND STREAMLINE REPORTING BY CREATING A SINGLE STATE-WIDE CANCER SCREENING REGISTRY FOR LOUISIANA SO MORE EFFICIENT ACCESS IS AVAILABLE TO RELIABLE POPULATION BASE SCREENING DATE FOR COLORECTAL AND BREAST CANCER.
  2. $27,466 spent. BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG LOUISIANA CITIZENS ON THE NEED/FREQUENCY OF CRC SCREENING AND EDUCATE PROVIDERS ON LATEST SCREENING GUIDELINES AND ACCEPTABLE SCREENING MODALITIES.
  3. $27,465 spent. LOUISIANA PAYER COUNCIL: TO ALIGN PAYER SYSTEMS AROUND TACLS GOALS AND PRIORITIES AND COORDINATE AND ALIGN EFFORTS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING.
  4. $27,465 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER TRAINING: CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS ON BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER.
  5. $18,310 spent. EXPANDING ACCESS TO COLONOSCOPIES: EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS BY EXPANDING SCOPE OF PROVIDERS ACCEPTING MEDICAID AND EXPANDING AFTER HOURS AND WEEKEND COLONOSCOPIES.
  6. $9,155 spent. ADHERENCE TO BREAST CANCER TREATMENT PROTOCOLS: TO HELP ENSURE APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE-BASED MEASURES ARE PUT IN PLACE TO HELP IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS FACING BREAST CANCER.
  7. $9,155 spent. INCREASING COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING IN PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES: ESTABLISHED SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT OFFICE PRACTICES THAT WILL RESULT IN RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SCREENING AND FOLLOW-UP SYSTEMS FOR CRC SCREENING TO INTIATION OF TREATMENT IN FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS AND RURAL HEALTH CENTERS. TACL HAS CONTRACTED WITH THE LOUISIANA CANCER CONTROL AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (LCP) TO IMPLEMENT A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WITH 5 IDENTIFIED PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES WHO SERVE A MAJORITY OF MEDICAL PATIENTS TO HELP THEM IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE THEIR CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES. THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES OVER 12 MONTHS THAT WILL BRING CLINICIANS TOGETHER TO LEARN BEST PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP SET-UP RELIABLE SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE SCREENING PROCESS. TACLS ROLL WILL BE TO WORK WITH LCP TO OVERSEE THE PLANNING AND INTERVENTION. LCP WILL ULTIMATELY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION.
  8. $9,155 spent. MCO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PILOT: MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS FUNDED A PILOT REGION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS TO FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND NAVAGATING INDIVIDUALS TO SCREENING. THIS WAS DONE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING COMMITTEES, THE LOUISIANA PRAYER CONCIL.
  9. $9,155 spent. TRANSPORTATION FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER TREATMENT WITH LOUISIANA UNITED WAY, 211 AND LYFT FOUNDED BY BCBS FOUNDATION IN LOUISIANA. PROVIDING FREE RIDES THROUGH LYFT TO CANCER PATIENTS RECIEVING TREATMENT FROM 4 CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS ACROSS LOUISIANA FOR BREAST AND COLORECTAL 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 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 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 June 2020.

    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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