CANCER ACTION INC DBA CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ROCHESTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANCER ACTION INC DBA CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY ROCHESTER

EIN 16-0836556 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)

What they do

to Create Welcoming Communities of No Cost Support to Those Living With Cancer - Men, Women, Teens, and Children - Along With Their Families and Friends. Our Innovative Program is An Essential Complement to Medical Care, Providing Networking and Support Groups, Workshops, Education and Social Activities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.61%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

12.55%of revenue went to fundraising15.5% of expenses

$95.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.83%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$4.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

113.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,155,724

Mission workProgram services$735,10963.61% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$55,7894.83% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,00312.55% of revenue15.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$219,82319.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$935,90180.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.5% mission · 6.0% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 14.7% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 15.8% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 168.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 17.4% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.0% mission · 17.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 18.1% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 14.7% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 11.2% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$979,759

Expenses$935,901

Annual surplus $43,858 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$735,109 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$55,789 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$145,003 · 15.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$979,759

Expenses$935,901

Assets$4,346,583

Income$1,084,269

Contributions$1,109,597

Mission work (program services)$735,109

Fundraising$145,003

Management and general$55,789

Executive compensation (total)$75,807

Stocks and bonds$1,073,242

Investing fees$6,046

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (24)

JILLIAN CAUWELSGOVERNANCE CHAI

TROY WHIGHAMBOARD MEMBER

RYAN WEGMANBOARD MEMBER

ROSA LADELFABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT POLTRINODEVELOPMENT CHA

RICHARD FRASIERBOARD MEMBER

PAIGE MONKSBOARD MEMBER

ORLANDO RIVERAVICE CHAIR

MICHAEL PAGEBOARD MEMBER

LAURA PAGEBOARD MEMBER

LATRESHA FULLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SALTERBOARD CHAIR

ANDRE GODFREYBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELINE DISTEFANOTREASURER

JACQUELINE CARZOBOARD MEMBER

FREDDY COLONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD CASEBOARD MEMBER

DR MICHAEL DANIELSPROGRAM CHAIR

DR ARPAN PATELMEDICAL CHAIR

DIANA FISHERBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN PARSONSBOARD MEMBER

CLAIRE BOPPSECRETARY

CHRISTOPHER SIMMONSINVESTMENT CHAI

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 255 ALEXANDER ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14607-2514
County: Monroe
In care of: James Love
Primary officer: James Love, Chief Executive

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmesmith@cscrochester.org Phone(585) 423-9700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: STOKES VISCA HUCKO & BARONE CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations