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San Francisco Womens Cancer Network

EIN 90-0709518 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE FULL ACCESS TO TIMELY, APPROPRIATE CANCER CARE FOR LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY, AND SOCIALLY UNDERSERVED WOMEN WITH CANCER.OUR VISION: TO PROTECT AND SUSTAIN HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE FOR ALL WOMEN RECEIVING TREATMENT AND SERVICES WITHIN THE SAFETY NET.

Income
$208,886
Spending
$224,003
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$96,462, 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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $127,995 spent. SAN FRANCISCO WOMENS CANCER NETWORK SUPPORTS FOUR CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS TARGETING THE FOLLOWING POPULATIONS OF WOMEN. ALL PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS. PARTICIPATION IN CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS MITIGATES THE OVERWHELMING BARRIERS THAT UNDERSERVED WOMEN FACE WHEN CONFRONTED WITH CANCER DIAGNOSIS. AFRICAN AMERICAN FILIPINO LATINA CHINESE SAN FRANCISCO WOMENS CANCER NETWORK SUPPORTS PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES TARGETING THE FOLLOWING POPULATIONS OF WOMEN. PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES HELP BRIDGE THESE GAPS BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE GUIDANCE ACROSS THE CANCER CARE CONTINUUM FROM EDUCATION AND SCREENING TO DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVORSHIP. NAVIGATORS BUILD TRUST, REDUCE FEAR AND CONFUSION, AND ENSURE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS AND COMPLETE NECESSARY CARE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2014.

    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 October 2015.

    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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