irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $2.47MTHE MEDICAL REFERRAL AND SUPPORT TEAM AT RCCS (ROFEH CHOLIM CANCER SOCIETY) UTILIZES ITS EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE TO GUIDE PATIENTS THROUGH THE MAZE OF CANCER CARE OPTIONS AND HELPS THEM EXPLORE THE MOST APPROPRIATE PHYSICIANS AND TREATMENTS FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL DIAGNOSIS. NEWLY DIAGNOSED PATIENTS, OFTEN CONFUSED AND AFRAID, KNOW THEY CAN DEPEND ON RCCS FOR COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT AND KNOWLEDGEABLE GUIDANCE. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF RCCS' BROAD NETWORK OF ADVISORY MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, RCCS REPRESENTATIVES PROVIDE CANCER SUFFERERS WITH VITAL INFORMATION, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR MEDICAL CARE AS THEY NAVIGATE THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS HEALTH.
- #2 $1.59MRCCS MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS A "MEDICAL SUBSIDY FUND" FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN DIRE FINANCIAL CONSTRAINT AS A RESULT OF CANCER AND/OR RELATED ILLNESS.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Insurance Advocacy Program
Advocates for patients whose life-saving treatments have been denied by insurance providers, helping secure coverage and reduce out-of-pocket expenses.
Medical Referral Fund
Supports the operations of the medical referral program, enabling patient navigation and access to specialized care.
Medical Referral and Support
Guides newly diagnosed cancer patients through treatment options and connects them with appropriate physicians using a network of medical advisors.
Medical Subsidy Fund
Provides financial assistance to cancer patients and families facing economic hardship due to illness and treatment costs.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 3 activities
- Financial assistance for cancer patients through Medical Subsidy FundOperates a Medical Subsidy Fund that provides financial aid to cancer patients and their families facing severe financial hardship due to illness.
- Funding and advocacy support for denied insurance claimsProvides funding and advocacy assistance to cancer patients whose insurance claims have been denied, helping secure access to life-saving treatments and reduce out-of-pocket costs.
- Medical referral and support services for cancer patientsProvides knowledgeable counseling and access to a network of advisory medical practitioners to guide cancer patients in selecting appropriate physicians and treatments.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$23.96M
Contributions & grants$29.08M121%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$486K2%
Other revenue$-5.60M
expenses
Total expenses$25.45M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising20%
Salaries & benefits$8.21M
Grants paid out$11.81M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$26.64M
Cash$5.43M
Investments$10.65M
Liabilities$1.14M
Net assets$25.50M
Liquid reserves7.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZISHE LOWY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $415K |
| YISROEL M MERKIN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $319K |
| AARON STEIER | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $300K |
| SHAYE WERCBERGER | CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER | 40 | $280K |
| SAMUEL WERCBERGER | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $186K |
| YOEL MARKOWITZ | MEDICAL REFERRAL COORDINATOR | 40 | $177K |
| DANIEL HADAR | DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR | 40 | $171K |
| ELIEZER EIZIKOVITS | MEDICAL CARE COORDINATOR | 40 | $168K |
board members · 17
- BENJAMIN BERGER CPA — BOARD MEMBER
- BENZION WERTZBERGER — TREASURER
- CHAIM KURZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DR SOLOMON BLISKO — BOARD MEMBER
- ELI KOHN — EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- MICHAEL BIDERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- MORRIS BARENBAUM ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- MORRIS WEISER — EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
- NACHUM SHERMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- RABBI YOSEF C GOLDING — BOARD MEMBER
- SHEA ITZKOWITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- SOL WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN GREENBERG — SECRETARY
- STEVEN MULLER — BOARD MEMBER
- YOEL BERNATH — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- ZALMEN HOROWITZ — EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
- ZVI KOHN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- RCCS Advisory Medical Practitioners Partner — Network of medical professionals who provide expert guidance to support RCCS's patient referral and decision-making services.
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.
- Financial Assistance to Sustain Treatment Accessmethodology: financial_assistance_for_medical_careBy offering direct financial subsidies, the organization enables cancer patients to continue life-saving treatments during economic hardship, because alleviating financial burden removes a critical barrier to adherence and continuity of care.
- Patient Navigation for Informed Care Accessmethodology: patient_navigationBy providing expert-guided navigation of cancer care options, patients make more informed treatment decisions aligned with their diagnoses, which improves access to appropriate and timely care because understanding complex medical systems increases engagement and reduces delays.