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San Fernando Valley Cancer Foundation

EIN 85-3518900 · Van Nuys, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CANCER CARE, TREATMENT, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS IN AND AROUND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA. TO SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS OF CANCER WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER. TO EDUCATE BOTH THE PUBLIC AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE MOST CURRENT AND EFFECTIVE METHODS AVAILABLE FOR THE TREATMENT, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER.

Income
$124,916
Spending
$105,239
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $68,567 spent. SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CANCER FOUNDATION (SFVCF) CONTINUED TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CANCER CARE, TREATMENT, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS FOR UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED PATIENTS IN AND AROUND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA. IN ADDITION THE ENTITY SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENTS OF CANCER (WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON BREAST CANCER) AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ON THE MOST CURRENT AND EFFECTIVE METHODS AVAILABLE FOR THE TREATMENTS, SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER.SFVCF PARTICIPATED IN A FEW COMMUNITY EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS. SFVCF PROVIDED DIRECT AND INDIRECT FUNDS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND SUPPORT TO UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR THIS SUPPORT TOTALLED $68,567 DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 December 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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