Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE IS END COLON AND RECTAL CANCER AND SUPPORT THE NEARLY 50,000 AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE EACH YEAR. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, ACCELERATING RESEARCH TOWARD CURES, AND PROVIDING CANCER CARE SUPPORT SERVICES TO PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.
- Income
- $17.4 million
- Spending
- $22.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 2,200
- Highest pay
- $423,489, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $8.3 million spent. PROJECT CURE CRC:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE ACCELERATES RESEARCH AIMED AT DISCOVERING INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS AND ULTIMATELY A CURE FOR THE DISEASE THROUGH PROJECT CURE CRC, A GROUNDBREAKING INITIATIVE CONVENING THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS AT AN ANNUAL SUMMIT AND CONNECTING CUTTING-EDGE STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND COLLABORATIONS TO DRIVE PROGRESS TOWARD A CURE.
- $4.0 million spent. SCREENING AWARENESS & NAVIGATION:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE PROMOTES PREVENTION, SCREENING, AND EARLY DETECTION THROUGH A VARIETY OF AWARENESS INITIATIVES, PARTNERSHIPS, SCREENING PROJECTS AND TOOLS, AND CAMPAIGNS AT THE NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL.
- $3.6 million spent. GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ADVOCACY:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ACROSS THE NATION AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES THAT GIVE ADVOCATES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR STORIES, CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, AND BECOME LEADERS TO AMPLIFY THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION TO END THIS DISEASE. FEDERAL FUNDING & POLICY ADVOCACYTHE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO EDUCATE LAWMAKERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE DISEASE THROUGH MEETINGS AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO HELP SHAPE LEGISLATION AND SECURE FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER RESEARCH TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES.
- $2.6 million spent. CANCER CARE:THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES CANCER CARE EDUCATION, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, AND DIRECT NAVIGATION THROUGH A HELPLINE, CHAT AND GROUP CHAT NAVIGATION, ONLINE COMMUNITY FORUMS, A BUDDY PROGRAM, AND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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