irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.30MInformation, awareness, and policy - Offers practical help, including education materials, disease specific awareness campaigns and information, and referrals to other sources of help; the Organization's website, www.cancercare.org, is a comprehensive resource where visitors can communicate with a social worker, join a support group, listen to an archived Connect Education Workshop, and learn about topics ranging from managing careers to talking to your families during a time of crisis. The Organization's policy function monitors, researches, and reports on healthcare issues that affect cancer patients, caregivers, and their families.
- #2 $2.14MFinancial assistance - Offers assistance by providing funds for treatment related costs, such as pain medication, transportation, home care, and childcare.
named programs · 17 · from sources
What they call their work
3 Years Later: COVID-19 and Cancer Series
Two-part webinar series on navigating cancer care post-pandemic, covering telemedicine, mental health, and infection risks, in partnership with Sepsis Alliance.
Adolescent & Young Adult (AYA) Series
Four-part workshop series for young adults with cancer covering diagnosis, intimacy, caregiving, and post-treatment survivorship.
Breast Cancer: What You Need to Know
Educational workshop covering the breast cancer journey from diagnosis through treatment, including emotional, physical, and practical challenges.
Clinical Trials Series
Three-part educational series covering the basics of clinical trials, financial assistance for participation, and strategies to promote health equity in trial enrollment.
Coping Circle Workshop Series
Free educational webinars on financial planning, estate planning, and medical decision-making for people affected by cancer, offered in partnership with Triage Cancer and sponsored by Eisai.
Coping With Cancer During the Holidays
Workshop offering mindfulness exercises and coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety during the holiday season while in treatment.
Coping With Colorectal Cancer
Educational workshop providing practical skills for coping with diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer.
Coping with Financial Toxicity Series
Workshops co-hosted with HealthyWomen and Triage Cancer that address the cost of cancer, insurance navigation, and emotional impacts of financial stress.
Coping with a Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis Series
Three-part series addressing emotional coping, intimacy and sexuality, and self-advocacy for individuals diagnosed with gynecologic cancers.
Demystifying Clinical Trials
On-demand webinar hosted with HealthyWomen that addresses common myths about clinical trials and provides guidance on access and participation.
Empowering Caregivers Through Self-Advocacy
Workshop teaching caregivers how to advocate effectively within the healthcare system and make informed decisions.
Helping Caregivers Navigate the Healthcare System
Workshop focused on communication, patient rights, and preparation for medical appointments to improve healthcare navigation.
Let's Talk About Second Opinions
Workshop providing tools for effective communication with treatment teams, preparing questions, and making informed treatment decisions based on second opinions.
Nutrition During and After Cancer Treatment
90-minute workshop offering practical nutrition guidance to help manage treatment side effects, improve food choices, and support healing.
Stress Management for Caregivers
Workshop offering caregivers tools to understand and manage stress through communication, relaxation techniques, and self-care strategies.
Supporting Your Loved Ones Through Treatment Side Effects
Workshop covering physical and emotional side effects of cancer treatment and strategies for caregivers to provide support while practicing self-care.
The Big "What If?": Managing the Fear of Recurrence
Support workshop addressing the emotional challenge of fear of cancer recurrence, offering psychoeducation and coping strategies.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Disease-Specific Clinical & Patient Education 2 activities
- Distributes educational resources on cancer diagnoses and treatmentProvides easy-to-read booklets, fact sheets, and digital publications written by oncology experts covering over 150 cancer-related topics. Distributed 447,052 print and digital educational materials to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
- Hosts live and recorded educational workshops for people affected by cancerOffers live telephone and online webcast access to Connect Education Workshops featuring oncology experts on topics such as clinical trials, biomarker testing, nutrition, and financial management. Hosted 66 workshops with 152 experts, reaching 36,614 participants.
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Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 2 activities
- Provides virtual and in-person therapeutic activities and eventsConducts annual in-person workshops, therapeutic activities, and special events for individuals affected by cancer, complementing virtual offerings to support holistic well-being.
- Supports caregiver communities through digital platformsManages the My Cancer Circle™ platform, supporting 46,808 active users across 2,303 caregiver communities to share resources and experiences.
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Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Conducts advocacy and policy research to improve cancer careEngages in advocacy, policy monitoring, research, and reporting to improve the lives of people affected by cancer during and after treatment, including analysis of healthcare policy issues impacting patients and families.
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Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
- Delivers specialized support programs for specific populationsOffers tailored services for children, young adults, older adults, caregivers, and pet owners, including the Pet Assistance & Wellness (PAW) Program, which supported 754 clients, and culturally responsive Coping Circle Workshops in English and Spanish.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Operates helpline and resource navigation servicesAnswers calls from individuals affected by cancer through helplines staffed by oncology social workers and resource navigators. Responded to 41,956 calls in a recent year.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides continuing education credits for licensed professionalsOffers 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credit for licensed social workers and up to 1 Category I contact hour for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®/MCHES®) through participation in educational workshops, approved by New York State and national credentialing bodies.
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Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
- Provides emotional and practical support through professional oncology social workersOffers free counseling, support groups, and practical guidance to individuals affected by cancer, including patients, caregivers, and the bereaved, delivered via Hopeline, in-person, and virtual programs. In a recent year, delivered 106,699 hours of emotional and practical support.
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
- Provides financial assistance for cancer-related treatment expensesOffers limited financial aid to eligible individuals for costs including transportation, home care, child care, co-pays for chemotherapy, and over-the-counter medications. Provided assistance to 25,609 people in a recent year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$21.98M
Contributions & grants$19.29M88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.39M6%
Other revenue$1.31M
expenses
Total expenses$17.24M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$9.63M
Grants paid out$1.06M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$35.30M
Cash$6.99M
Investments$16.61M
Liabilities$11.16M
Net assets$24.14M
Liquid reserves16.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +36.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Verini | Chief Executive Officer | 25 | $456K |
| John Rutigliano | Chief Financial and Compliance Officer | 23 | $401K |
| Fernando Moraleda | Chief Information Officer | 32 | $246K |
| Vilmarie Rodriguez | Vice President of Patient Assistance and Community Engagement | 35 | $235K |
| Angelique Caba | Vice President of Programs and Health Equity | 35 | $227K |
| Kim Czubaruk | Vice President of Policy | 32 | $202K |
| Alexandra Zaleta | Vice President, Research and Insights | 32 | $200K |
board members · 18
- Alexander Lavecchia AIA — Trustee
- Alton Josh B Kremer MD PhD — Trustee
- Andrew C Pizzo — President
- Craig Vosburg — Trustee
- Denise Juliano — Trustee
- Flavio Figueiredo — Trustee
- Frank McGillin — Trustee (elected 6/2025)
- Harvey Shapiro — Trustee
- J Leonard Lichtenfeld MD MACP — Trustee (through 10/2024)
- James Bigglestone — Trustee
- Janet Dewart Bell PhD — Trustee
- Jessica Daley — Trustee
- Joanne M Vanak MSN BSN — Secretary
- John N Evans CPA — Trustee
- John W Keating — Trustee (through 5/2025)
- Kris Johnson — Trustee
- Loretta Moseman — Assistant Treasurer
- Marsha J Palanci — Trustee
relationships · 31
Who they work with
- 76 partner organizations Partner — Collaborated with 76 partner organizations to deliver Cancer_Care_ Connect® Education Workshops.
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Partner — Engages Sarah Kerr, MD, its Chair of Pathology, as a facilitator in molecular genetic pathology and gynecologic pathology education.
- Allina Health Partner — Engages Sarah Kerr, MD, a pathologist with Hospital Pathology Associates and Allina Health, as a workshop facilitator.
- Cancer_Care_ Co-Payment Assistance Foundation Partner — Collaborates to provide co-payment assistance for chemotherapy and targeted treatment drugs.
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University Partner — Engages clinical leadership from Case Comprehensive Cancer Center as expert facilitators in specialized cancer education workshops.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Partner — Collaborates with a physician from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to co-facilitate an educational workshop.
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Partner — Collaborates with medical experts from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to co-facilitate educational workshops on epithelioid sarcoma.
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Partner — Engages faculty member Dana Chase, MD, as a facilitator for educational workshops on ovarian cancer treatment.
- HealthyWomen Partner — Co-presents workshops with Cancer Care Inc on the financial costs of cancer and clinical trials.
- Mayo Clinic Partner — Collaborates with a physician from Mayo Clinic to co-facilitate an educational workshop.
- Mayo Clinic Partner — Engages Kara (Schoeffel) Rogen, MS, CGC from its Department of Clinical Genomics as a facilitator in genetic counseling topics.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Engages multiple physicians from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center as facilitators for an educational workshop.
- NYU Langone Health Partner — Partners with a physician from NYU Langone Health to co-facilitate an educational workshop.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Government — Designated by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. as a provider of continuing education contact hours for Certified Health Education Specialists.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Government — Designated provider of continuing education contact hours in health education.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Partner — Designated provider relationship enabling Cancer Care Inc to offer continuing education contact hours for health education specialists.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Partner — Designates Cancer Care Inc as a provider of continuing education contact hours for health education specialists.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Partner — Designates Cancer Care, Inc. as a provider of continuing education contact hours for Certified Health Education Specialists.
- New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work Government — Approved by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as a provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.
- New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work Government — Approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.
- New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work Government — Approves Cancer Care Inc as a provider of continuing education for licensed social workers.
- Sepsis Alliance Partner — Partners with Cancer Care Inc on a workshop about navigating infections in a post-pandemic world for people affected by cancer.
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami Partner — Partners with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to include expert faculty in educational programming on sarcoma treatment and research.
- Triage Cancer Partner — Collaborates with Cancer Care Inc on webinars about health insurance and financial planning for cancer patients.
- University of Connecticut Partner — Engages Jennifer Jorgensen, MD, MPH, faculty member in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as a facilitator for gynecologic oncology education.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Government — Submits continuing education programs through MD Anderson Cancer Center for approval by the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates on continuing education accreditation for social workers.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates on submission of programs for continuing education credit for social workers.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner — Collaborates to provide continuing education credit for social workers through approval via the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Partner — Submitting partner for continuing education credits for social workers through Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Clinical Translation for Patient Educationmethodology: patient_education_through_clinical_translationBy translating complex clinical oncology updates into accessible language, the organization improves patient understanding and engagement because making expert knowledge usable empowers patients and caregivers to participate actively in care decisions.
- Holistic Needs Integrationmethodology: integrated_emotional_and_practical_supportBy integrating emotional support with financial and legal planning education, the organization addresses the full spectrum of patient needs because treating psychosocial and practical stressors together reduces overall burden and improves coping capacity.
- Oncology Social Work Modelmethodology: oncology-social-workBy deploying master's-prepared oncology social workers, the organization delivers integrated emotional and practical support because clinical expertise in psychosocial care improves holistic outcomes for individuals affected by cancer.
- Peer Support with Professional Facilitationmethodology: peer-support-with-professional-facilitationBy facilitating peer support groups led by trained professionals, the organization leverages shared lived experience to improve coping and reduce isolation because structured peer interaction enhances emotional resilience in cancer patients.
- Telehealth Preparation as Engagement Supportmethodology: telehealth-preparation-supportBy providing guidance on technology use, question preparation, and OpenNotes access, the organization improves patient engagement in telehealth because reducing logistical and informational barriers increases confidence and continuity in care.