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Center Advancing Primary Prevention Thru Enlightened Decisions

EIN 85-0481409 · Alamogordo, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAPPED IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CANCER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PEOPLE OF OTERO COUNTY AND SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO.

Income
$311,015
Spending
$103,500
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$41,683, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 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 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (2)
  1. $35,181 spent. CAPPED CONDUCTS CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS GIVEN TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS INCLUDING "VISION OF HEALTH- AND "EVERYTHING COUNTS" PRESENTATIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE. CAPPED ADDRESSES CROWDS AT EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEONS AND DINNER MEETINGS. CAPPED STRUMMINGS (MUSIC THERAPY) AND MEDITATION CLASSES HELP REDUCE CLIENTS' STRESS. CAPPED EDUCATES THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND PARKS. CAPPED SPOKE ON RADIO SHOWS AND PROVIDED DONATED MEDIA COMMERCIALS TO PROMOTE CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMS IN THE WALK-IN CANCER PREVENTION AND SUPPORT CENTER. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WERE TRAINED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL CONSULTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED AND CONTINUING CANCER PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR RESEARCH IN THE COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER/LIBRARY. CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES IN THE CAPPED CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, MEDICAL CHAIR MASSAGE, REIKE, ZERO GRAVITY CHAIRS, IONIC FOOTBATHS, AND MORE. CAPPED CONDUCTS CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS GIVEN TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS INCLUDING "VISION OF HEALTH- AND "EVERYTHING COUNTS" PRESENTATIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 700 PEOPLE. CAPPED ADDRESSES CROWDS AT EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEONS AND DINNER MEETINGS. CAPPED STRUMMINGS (MUSIC THERAPY) AND MEDITATION CLASSES HELP REDUCE CLIENTS' STRESS. CAPPED EDUCATES THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS AND PARKS. CAPPED SPOKE ON RADIO SHOWS AND PROVIDED DONATED MEDIA COMMERCIALS TO PROMOTE CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAMS IN THE WALK-IN CANCER PREVENTION AND SUPPORT CENTER. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WERE TRAINED TO PROVIDE PERSONAL CONSULTS WITH NEWLY DIAGNOSED AND CONTINUING CANCER PATIENTS AND/OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED FOR RESEARCH IN THE COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER/LIBRARY. CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY SERVICES IN THE CAPPED CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, MEDICAL CHAIR MASSAGE, REIKE, ZERO GRAVITY CHAIRS, IONIC FOOTBATHS, AND MORE.
  2. $56,135 spent. CAPPED STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS MET THE CANCER INFORMATION AND SUPPORT NEEDS OF WALK IN CLIENTS AND ANSWERING CLIENT PHONE CALLS. FORMAL INTAKES WERE COMPLETED ON CLIENTS AND NEEDS SPCIFIC TO THOSE CLIENTS WERE ADDRESSED. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDED FINDING THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION ON CANCERS FROM THE MOST REPUTABLE SITES ON THE INTERNET, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING TO MEET UNMET NEEDS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, BUILDING TOOLBOX OF COPING SKILLS, HELPING TO OBTAIN INSURANCE AND/OR HEALTH SERVICES, INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TEACHING METHODS TO HELP PREVENT CANCER RECURRENCE FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND TO PREVENT FIRST CANCERS FOR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, COUNSELING ON END OF LIFE ISSUES FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES AND GRIEF SUPPORT FOR THOSE LEFT BEHIND.

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 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 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 November 2001.

    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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