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Circle of Care for Families with Cancer

Circle of care provides immediate and ongoing emotional, psychosocial, and financial support to families when they have a child or young adult diagnosed with cancer.

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Health Wilton, CT EIN 262224475 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Circle of Care for Families with Cancer

Circle of Care offers financial, emotional, and practical support to families of children with cancer in Connecticut and surrounding areas.

Founded
Headquarters
Wilton, CT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
G30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2008

Mission

Circle of care provides immediate and ongoing emotional, psychosocial, and financial support to families when they have a child or young adult diagnosed with cancer.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE G30
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 24%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.51%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Circle of Care for Families with Cancer is a registered health nonprofit based in Wilton, CT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 262224475. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 63 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Circle of Care for Families with Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. 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 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Circle of Care for Families with Cancer is located in Wilton, CT, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Circle of Care for Families with Cancer has $2M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $38M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Circle of Care for Families with Cancer 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 $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 63 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Circle of Care for Families with Cancer. 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.

Circle of Care for Families with Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Circle of Care offers financial, emotional, and practical support to families of children with cancer in Connecticut and surrounding areas. Circle of Care for Families with Cancer is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among health charities registered in United States: Circle of Care for Families with Cancer's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. Its annual revenue of $2M is below the peer average of $38M.

Yes, donations to Circle of Care for Families with Cancer are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Circle of Care for Families with Cancer is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 262224475, 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.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% 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, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

DA
Dawn Ladenheim
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alex R••••
Director
AM
Amy G••••
Director
AP
April B•••
Director
CH
Christina H••••
Director
DA
Dawn B•••••• L••••••••
TREASURER
DA
Dawn L••••••••
Treasurer
EL
Elizabeth S•••••••
PRESIDENT
EL
Elizabeth V•••
Director
FR
Fred P•••••••
Director
GE
George W••••
Director
JE
Jeff S•••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
KA
Katerina T••••••••
Director
MI
Missy D•••••
Director
RA
Ray E•••••
OFFICER
ST
Stacey S••••
Director
SU
Susan K•••••••••
Director
ZE
Zelie P••••••••••
Director
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$1.5M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$1.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other health in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Circle of Care for Families with Cancer This page 89 $1.7 million -
Dr Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation 93 $2.3 million 100%
Attune Center for Healing 93 $1.2 million 87%
Connections for Life 89 $2.8 million -
Dream on 3 89 $3.0 million -
Brain Injury Services Inc 89 $3.9 million 2%
Ellen Obrien Gaiser Addiction Center Inc 89 $4.8 million -
Center for Pranic Healing Inc 89 $1.8 million -
Community Blood Bank of Erie County 89 $8.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 63 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Circle of Care for Families with Cancer

What is Circle of Care for Families with Cancer?
Circle of Care for Families with Cancer is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Wilton, United States. Circle of Care offers financial, emotional, and practical support to families of children with cancer in Connecticut and surrounding areas.
When was Circle of Care for Families with Cancer founded?
Circle of Care for Families with Cancer was founded in 2008.
Who leads Circle of Care for Families with Cancer?
Dawn Ladenheim serves as Treasurer.
Where is Circle of Care for Families with Cancer located?
Headquartered in Wilton, United States.
What is Circle of Care for Families with Cancer's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Circle of Care for Families with Cancer trustworthy?
Circle of Care for Families with Cancer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Circle of Care for Families with Cancer's registration number?
IRS EIN: 262224475.
What is Circle of Care for Families with Cancer's website?
http://www.thecircleofcare.org