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Cancer Action Inc

Provide social and emotional support to people with cancer and their families.

Health Rochester, NY EIN: 160836556 (IRS) Reg: 16-0836556 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Cancer Action Inc

COMMUNITY IS STRONGER THAN CANCER Dedicated to wellness Cancer Support Community Rochester is a place where you walk through the door as one touched by cancer and instantly become part of something much bigger and much stronger. Through knowledge, suppo

Founded
Headquarters
Rochester, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
G30Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1960

Mission

Provide social and emotional support to people with cancer and their families.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE G30Z
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 79%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.29%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.79
Program$0.79
79% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Cancer Action Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1959, it predates 90% of the health charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Cancer Action Inc is a registered health nonprofit based in Rochester, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 160836556. 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 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 98 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Cancer Action Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 160836556. 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.

Cancer Action Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Cancer Action Inc is located in Rochester, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.

Based on official tax filings, Cancer Action Inc has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 81% 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.

Cancer Action Inc 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 medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 98 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Cancer Action Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Cancer Action Inc 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. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 79% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

COMMUNITY IS STRONGER THAN CANCER Dedicated to wellness Cancer Support Community Rochester is a place where you walk through the door as one touched by cancer and instantly become part of something much bigger and much stronger. Through knowledge, suppo Cancer Action Inc is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Cancer Action Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Cancer Action Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 160836556, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
79% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
12

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

JA
James L•••
Chief Executive

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Receives $500,000 Gift to Expand Patient Services, Helping Patients Navigate the Right
Jul 2026
pancan.org
Yogyakarta is the First City in Indonesia to Develop a City-level Breast Cancer Action Plan - C/Can - Oncodaily
Jul 2026
oncodaily.com
C/Can Launches First City-Level Breast Cancer Action Plan in Vietnam - Oncodaily
Jul 2026
oncodaily.com
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Announces Leadership Updates to its Board of Directors and Scientific Medical Advis
Jul 2026
pancan.org
Aignostics Partners with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research - PR Newswire
Jun 2026
www.prnewswire.com
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - WWNY
Jun 2026
www.wwnytv.com
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network - WWNY
Jun 2026
www.wwnytv.com
Advocates, survivors begin Cancer Survivors Month with ACS CAN's Cancer Action Day at Capitol - fox43.com
Jun 2026
www.fox43.com
New Restrictions on Medicaid Eligibility Are Unreasonably Harsh and Will Be Life-Threatening for Cancer Patients - poz.c
Jun 2026
www.poz.com
Survivors, advocates begin Cancer Survivors Month with ACS CAN's Cancer Action Day at Capitol - FOX43
Jun 2026
www.fox43.com
Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 98 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 98 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1959
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Cancer Action Inc

What is Cancer Action Inc?
Cancer Action Inc is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Rochester, United States. COMMUNITY IS STRONGER THAN CANCER Dedicated to wellness Cancer Support Community Rochester is a place where you walk through the door as one touched by cancer and instantly become part of something much bigger and much stronger. Through knowledge, suppo
When was Cancer Action Inc founded?
Cancer Action Inc was founded in 1959.
Who leads Cancer Action Inc?
James Love serves as Chief Executive.
Where is Cancer Action Inc located?
Headquartered in Rochester, NY, United States.
What is Cancer Action Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Cancer Action Inc trustworthy?
Cancer Action Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 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 Cancer Action Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 160836556. Registration: 16-0836556 (United States).
What is Cancer Action Inc's website?
http://cscrochester.org