Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area
Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area
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About this organization
Mission
We support people facing cancer in our community to become healthier, live longer, and live better. Founded in 1990 (as The Wellness Community), Cancer Support Community (CSC) currently serves over 2,100 cancer survivors and caregivers each year. CSC provides comprehensive integrative care — including counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise and patient education programs — for people with cancer and their families or caregivers. Our services enable cancer patients to partner with their treatment team to manage their treatment and recovery most effectively, increase their chances for survival, reduce their chances of recurrence, and provide for the highest possible quality of life.
About
Our services enable cancer patients to partner with their treatment team to manage their treatment and recovery most effectively, increase their chances for survival, reduce their chances of recurrence, and provide for the highest possible quality of life.We never turn anyone away, and all of our services are always provided free of charge in order to be readily accessible to people facing cancer in their time of need. We now serve 2,000 cancer patients and their families each year. Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area is the only organization of its kind in Northern California. We are an affiliate of the international Cancer Support Community organization, but we are an independent nonprofit corporation, so all of the funds we raise are used to underwrite programs and services in our local
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “We provide counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise and patient education programs for people with cancer and their caregivers and families.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “The mission of cancer support community is to help people facing cancer to become healthier, live longer and live better.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is 3276 MCNUTT AVENUE, WALNUT CREEK, CA, 94597.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 21 employees on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,885,060.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1988.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,242,599 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $155,424 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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