DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION
EIN 33-0648823 · Health Support (E60)
What they do
DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE for CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT and NAVIGATION SERVICES to LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, or LACK NECESSARY FUNDS to COVER THE HIGH COST of CANCER CARE SERVICES.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,887 for MARK T SCHEIBACH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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.
Where each $100 of expenses went
The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.
Has the pattern changed?
Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)
MARK T SCHEIBACHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KATIE SCHNASER MHA FACHEMEMBER
WILLIAM R YOUNGBLOODTREASURER
TIMOTHY TYLER PHARMDMEMBER
TERESA WHIPPLE CPASECRETARY
STEPHANIE W FARRELL MBA RNMEMBER
ROSS MCMULLINMEMBER
RICHARD FAUSEL DOMEMBER
RICHARD WEINTRAUBVICE PRESIDENT
MICKI GREENSPANMEMBER
AMIR LAVAF MD DABRMEMBER
FRANK HARRISONMEMBER
ELBER CAMACHO MDMEMBER
DIANE COOLEYMEMBER
DEBRA PICKETTPRESIDENT
DEBRA CARRINGTONMEMBER
DARNEISHA BEELERMEMBER
BRANDT KUHNMEMBER
AMY SIEGELMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1995
- Location
- 42-600 COOK STREET, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- County
- Riverside
- In care of
- DEBRA PICKETT
- Primary officer
- DEBRA PICKETT, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- COACHELLA VALLEY ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING
- NTEE classification
- Health Support (E60)
- IRS tax category
- Health Support