CANCER WELLNESS CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANCER WELLNESS CENTER

EIN 36-3604463 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)

What they do

THE CANCER WELLNESS CENTER EXISTS to HELP ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER FIND A WAY FORWARD. THROUGH GUIDANCE, COMFORT, and COMMUNITY, WE EQUIP PEOPLE WITH CANCER and THEIR LOVED ONES to COPE WITH THE DIAGNOSIS THAT HAS CHANGED THEIR LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

63.17%of revenue went to mission work67.3% of expenses · Program services

22.69%of revenue went to fundraising24.2% of expenses

$93.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.94%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $171,875 for CARRIE CALLAS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,620,283

Mission workProgram services$1,655,15463.17% of revenue67.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$208,0477.94% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$594,54122.69% of revenue24.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$162,5416.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,457,74293.80% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 67.3% mission · 8.5% management · 24.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 65.7% mission · 10.7% management · 23.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.9% mission · 10.2% management · 22.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 13.2% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 13.5% management · 21.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 11.6% management · 21.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 10.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 10.3% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.51% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,620,283

Expenses$2,457,742

Annual surplus $162,541 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)$1,655,154 · 67.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$208,047 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$594,541 · 24.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,620,283

Expenses$2,457,742

Assets$5,118,005

Income$3,785,419

Contributions$2,493,540

Mission work (program services)$1,655,154

Fundraising$594,541

Management and general$208,047

Executive compensation (total)$140,789

Stocks and bonds$2,969,207

Accounting fees$28,202

Investing fees$22,320

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CARRIE CALLASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,875

MICHELLE MAERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $164,623Base $160,179 · Other $4,444

SAVINA CHACHEVAPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $114,297Base $107,037 · Other $7,260

SUSAN ROSENBAUMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $79,069Base $76,013 · Other $3,056

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

CARRIE CALLASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHELLE MAERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SAVINA CHACHEVAPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SUSAN ROSENBAUMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TRACY KAZANVICE CHAIR

ALLYSON MARKS GREENFIELDBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BARRBOARD MEMBER

STEVE SCHWARTZCHAIR

STEVE LEWISBOARD MEMBER

SHELLEY CLARKBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT WINICOURBOARD MEMBER

RYAN CAREYBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA SALINSBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GABLEBOARD MEMBER

LYNN CHESTLERBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN SHEPERDSECRETARY

JONATHON BLUMEBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN RAZZOOGBOARD MEMBER

DAN FISHERBOARD MEMBER

BRETT KRONERBOARD MEMBER

ARLENE LEVINTREASURER

ANNA LASKOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 215 REVERE DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1556
County: Cook
In care of: CARRIE CALLAS
Primary officer: CARRIE CALLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 509-9595

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DUGAN & LOPATKA CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G30Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations