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CANCERCONNECTS INC
EAST SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 203767018 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE G033 · Voluntary Health Associations · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.6M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$815K
employees
0
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

ASSIST CANCER PATIENTS IN CNY

profile · synthesized from sources

CancerConnects Inc is a nonprofit organization based in East Syracuse, NY, focused on supporting cancer patients in Central New York. The organization provides financial assistance for medical and living expenses, funds complementary therapies such as massage and Reiki, and connects patients with peer mentors who have faced similar diagnoses. Its programs aim to improve quality of life during and after cancer treatment.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $10K
    COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY AWARD PROGRAM: CANCER PATIENTS CAN APPLY FOR VOUCHERS THAT WILL PAY FOR A SERIES OF COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES SUCH AS MASSAGE THERAPY, REIKI, THERAPEUTIC TOUCH, HEALING TOUCH AND FOOT REFLEXOLOGY.
  2. #2 $836
    PATIENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO CANCER PATIENTS TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS AND OTHER NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR CANCER TREATMENT.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Complementary Therapy Award Program
Provides vouchers for cancer patients to receive complementary therapies including massage therapy, Reiki, therapeutic touch, healing touch, and foot reflexology
Patient Financial Assistance Program
Offers financial support to cancer patients for medical bills and essential living expenses related to cancer treatment
Patient Mentoring Program
Connects newly diagnosed cancer patients with trained mentors who have experienced similar cancer diagnoses and treatments
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 2 activities
    • Providing financial assistance to cancer patients
      Offers financial support to cancer patients for medical bills and living expenses incurred during cancer treatment.
    • Providing vouchers for complementary therapies to cancer patients
      Offers vouchers for complementary therapies such as massage therapy, reiki, therapeutic touch, healing touch, and foot reflexology to support cancer patients during treatment.
  • Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 1 activity
    • Offering mentorship to cancer patients
      Connects cancer patients with trained mentors who have experienced the same or similar cancer diagnoses to provide emotional and practical support.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.61M
Contributions & grants$1.58M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$1.30M
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$867K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$815K
Cash$812K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$815K
Liquid reserves7.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • DAVID DELUCA — Board Member
  • GAIL COWLEY — Board Member
  • HEATHER CHEMOTTI — Treasurer
  • JENNIFER PICHOSKE — Board Member
  • JENNIFER TOM-MOORE — Vice President
  • LINDA LYON — Board Member
  • MARIANNE HATCH — Secretary
  • MARYANN ROEFARO — President
  • MARYANNE GILLSON — Board Member
strategies · 2

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.

  • Complementary Therapy Access via Vouchers
    methodology: complementary_therapy_support
    By providing vouchers for complementary therapies, we support cancer patients' holistic well-being during treatment, because integrating non-clinical wellness practices reduces treatment-related distress and improves quality of life.
  • Peer Mentoring for Treatment Navigation
    methodology: peer_mentoring
    By connecting newly diagnosed cancer patients with peer mentors who have experienced similar diagnoses, we improve patients' ability to navigate treatment, because shared lived experience reduces fear, increases adherence, and builds confidence through relatable guidance.