Cancer Help Desk Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide personalized education resources and treatment choices to anyone dealing with cancer and act as a neutral liaison to unify individuals with cancer oncology providers and researchers in order to dynamically improve cancer care.
- Income
- $52,873
- Spending
- $68,309
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Highest pay
- $20,107, co-founder cpo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (2)
- $40,356 spent. Cancer Help Desk provided free comprehensive guidance to help individuals facing cancer access the best possible care and resources. Each patient was paired with an oncology nurse navigator and a PhD scientist who reviewed medical history identified potential additional testing to refine treatment plans and answered questions from patients and caregivers. Patients received customized resource guides tailored to their needs and when appropriate an initial list of potential clinical trial opportunities.
- $11,627 spent. Provided oncology nursing support through a collaboration with a testing companys patient advocate helpline. Nurses responded to incoming calls addressed clinical and testingrelated questions and guided callers in understanding whether the companys test might be appropriate for their situation. In 2025 the program assisted approximately 250 individuals enhancing access to clear information and supportive guidance during the testing process.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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