Cactus Cancer Society
About
Young adult cancer resources, no matter where you are
We provide a safe space where young adults (ages 18-45) facing cancer can connect, cope, and thrive with one another in an online community through creativity and expression. We want to end isolation for young adults facing cancer.
Focus & reach
Verification & registration
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Integrity assessment
A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →
Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
GiveRadar Intelligence
GiveRadar Analysis
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cactus Cancer Society has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 92% of comparable charities. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 51,422 health charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 84 places it in the top 5% of the 98,864 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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CACTUS CANCER SOCIETY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
1 red flag detected
Timeline
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In the news
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#3,055 of 98,864 health charities in the United States on integrity score
84/100 puts it in the top 4% of the cohort, tied with 608 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.
How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar health charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 31 disclosed in the public registry.
What we know and don't know
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Data freshness
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Methodology
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Frequently asked questions about Cactus Cancer Society
Cactus Cancer Society is a registered health nonprofit based in Oakland, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 473741634. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $417K in annual revenue. 31 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Cactus Cancer Society's President, Mallory Casperson, received $75,490 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Cactus Cancer Society has $417K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Cactus Cancer Society. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
Cactus Cancer Society is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $417K in annual revenue. The organization has 31 disclosed officers and directors.
Cactus Cancer Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 473741634. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Cactus Cancer Society is located in Oakland, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
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Quick facts about Cactus Cancer Society
- What is Cactus Cancer Society?
- Cactus Cancer Society is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Oakland, United States. Young adult cancer resources, no matter where you are
- When was Cactus Cancer Society founded?
- Cactus Cancer Society was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Cactus Cancer Society?
- Mallory Casperson serves as President.
- Where is Cactus Cancer Society located?
- Headquartered in Oakland, CA, United States.
- What is Cactus Cancer Society's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $416,929. 82% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Cactus Cancer Society trustworthy?
- Cactus Cancer Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Cactus Cancer Society's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 473741634.
- What is Cactus Cancer Society's website?
- http://cactuscancer.org