CANCER LEGAL CARE

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

3503 HIGH POINT DR N SUITE 270, OAKDALE, MN 55128-7577

In care of

% LINDY YOKANOVICH

Mailing address (990-N for 2010)

PO Box 93, Bayport MN 55003

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

LINDY YOKANOVICH, 3503 HIGH POINT DR N 270, OAKDALE, MN 55128

Principal officer (990-N for 2010)

Lindy Yokanovich, PO Box 93, Bayport MN 55003

Signed the 990

LINDY YOKANOVICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(651) 917-9000

Website

www.cancerlegalline.org

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Mission

CANCER LEGAL CARE'S (CLC) MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE LAW TO RESOLVE THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES FACING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY CANCER. SINCE BEGINNING TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE MINNESOTA CANCER COMMUNITY ON OCTOBER 1, 2007, CANCER LEGAL CARE'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED OVER $26 MILLION IN FREE LEGAL CARE INFORMATION AND/OR DIRECT SERVICES TO NEARLY 16,000 MINNESOTANS AFFECTED BY ANY CANCER RESIDING IN 80 OF MINNESOTA'S 87 COUNTIES. OVER 6,700 MINNESOTANS HAVE RECEIVED DIRECT LEGAL CARE SERVICES FROM CLC STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND 9,062 CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, ATTORNEYS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HAVE ATTENDED AND LEARNED FROM ONE OR MORE OF OUR 293 GROUP EDUCATION OR VIRTUAL INFORMATION PRESENTATIONS.

Program accomplishments

• IN 2025, CLC'S LEGAL CARE PROGRAM (LCP), OUR LARGEST COMBINED PROGRAM, PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 647 MINNESOTANS WHO HAD A COMBINED 858 DIFFERENT LEGAL MATTERS; MAINTAINING THE 20+% GROWTH IN CLIENTS SINCE 2023. THE BIGGEST AREAS OF NEEDED LEGAL CARE WERE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE, ESTATE PLANNING, AND INSURANCE COVERAGE ISSUES. AS HAS BEEN THE TREND FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS, A GROWING NUMBER OF CLIENTS HAVE STAGE IV CANCER. IN 2015, 26% OF OUR CLIENTS WERE STAGE IV. IN 2025, 52% OF OUR CLIENTS WERE LIVING WITH STAGE IV CANCER. THE LCP IS DESIGNED TO HELP OUR CLIENTS MAINTAIN FINANCIAL SECURITY AND FAMILY STABILITY EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF CLIENT'S LEGAL NEEDS AND AREAS OF LEGAL CARE PROVIDED: 18% - INSURANCE COVERAGE (HEALTH INSURANCE, SHORT/LONG TERM DISABILITY)8% - HOUSING AND FINANCIAL (EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, CREDITOR ISSUES, BANKRUPTCY) 8% - EMPLOYMENT (ADA/MHRA DISCRIMINATION/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION, FMLA) 23% - LEGAL PLANNING (HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES, GUARDIANSHIP, WILLS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY) 34% - PUBLIC BENEFITS (SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, MEDICAID) 9% - OTHER (IMMIGRATION, TAX, FAMILY).80% OF OUR CLIENTS NEEDED ADVICE OR INFORMATION ON A PARTICULAR LEGAL ISSUE OR POINT OF CONFUSION (WHY AM I NOT GETTING PAID FOR MY FMLA TIME OFF? CAN I BE FIRED BECAUSE OF MY CANCER? AM I ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS?) OR A REFERRAL TO A MORE APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR THEIR NEEDS.20% OF OUR CLIENTS NEEDED EXTENDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LARGER, ONGOING MATTERS (A COMPLEX INSURANCE APPEAL DENYING THEIR TREATMENT BASED ON MEDICAL NECESSITY, CREATION OF AN ESTATE PLAN INCLUDING GUARDIANSHIP FOR THEIR MINOR CHILDREN, APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS). FOR THESE LONGER PERIODS OF ENGAGEMENT, A CLC STAFF ATTORNEY OR ONE OF OUR 70+ VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WILL TAKE THE MATTER ON.OUR CLIENTS IN 2025:- WOMEN 58%, MEN 42%- 50% HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME UNDER 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES- AFRICAN AMERICAN 11%, AI/AN 1% ASIAN 4%, HISPANIC 4%, UNKNOWN/PREFER NOT TO STATE 2%, WHITE 78%- 76% RESIDE IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO; 24% IN GREATER MINNESOTA- 36% LIVE ALONE- 22% HAVE MINOR CHILDREN IN THEIR HOME AND CARE- 74% ARE STILL OF WORKING AGE- 52% ARE LIVING WITH A STAGE IV CANCER - 34% SOUGHT HELP WITH A SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFIT ISSUE OR OTHER GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ISSUE (UP FROM 17% IN 2022).WORDS OF IMPACT FROM OUR CLIENTS:"EVERYONE HAS A PLAN UNTIL THEY GET PUNCHED IN THE FACE. I KNEW I NEEDED TO GET LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE INSURANCE SIDE OF THINGS. I HAD TO COME TO CANCER LEGAL CARE TO GET THE FOLLOW THROUGH.""CANCER LEGAL CARE WAS AS MANDATORY TO ME AND MY CANCER AS MY CT SCANS, BLOODWORK, EVERYTHING.""THE SOONER YOU CAN GET THE HELP YOU NEED, THE BETTER. THE STRESS, THE WORRY CANCER LOVES THAT AND IT WILL MAKE YOU SICKER. CANCER LEGAL CARE IS THE HUMAN SIDE OF THE LAW, AND PEOPLE CAN MAKE ALL THE LAWYER JOKES THEY WANT, BUT YOU CANNOT DO THIS ALONE. CANCER LEGAL CARE WILL GIVE YOU THE ABILITY TO CALL IT LIKE IT IS WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY."
  Expenses $451,209 · revenue $15,776
• ICARE - A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION OF OUR WORK TOOK PLACE IN 2020 WITH THE CREATION OF OUR ICARE PROGRAM UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF OUR LEGAL CARE PROGRAM OFFERINGS. ICARE (INSURANCE CLAIM ADVOCACY AND RESOLUTION) ADDRESSES THE GROWING NUMBER OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE DENIALS DUE TO MANY FACTORS INCLUDING SHRINKING NETWORKS AND EVER-CHANGING PRE-AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS. OUR GOAL WITH ICARE IS TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR CLIENTS BY WAY OF ENSURING THAT THEIR INSURANCE COVERS WHAT IT SHOULD, AND THAT HOSPITAL BILLING AND CODING ERRORS ARE CORRECTED SO THAT OUR CLIENTS ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BILLS THAT ARE NOT THEIRS TO PAY. SINCE PILOTING THIS WORK IN 2019, WE HAVE CLOSED 176 COMPLICATED INSURANCE MATTERS WITH A 94% SUCCESS RATE FOR OUR CLIENTS. OF THESE CLOSED MATTERS, SUCCESS INCLUDED PROTECTING OR RECOVERING $4,471,875.94 IN HEALTH, DISABILITY, OR LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS THAT HAD INITIALLY BEEN DENIED TO 85 OF OUR CLIENTS BY THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT DOLLAR AMOUNT RANGES FROM $150 TO $565,000, WITH AN AVERAGE RECOVERY/PROTECTION OF $52,610.31 PER CLIENT. "YOUR SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD TO ME, AND I TRULY COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU.""THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT TRULY FEELS LIKE SOMEONE IS FINALLY ON OUR SIDE, AND MY FAMILY AND I DEEPLY APPRECIATE IT.""THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING FOR ME. IT ALLOWS ME TO FOCUS MY ENERGY ON GETTING MY HEALTH BACK ON TRACK. DON'T KNOW HOW I WOULD HANDLE ALL THIS WITHOUT YOUR HELP."OUR ICARE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CLIENTS ON THE FULL SPECTRUM OF ASSISTANCE LEVELS, FROM EDUCATING CLIENTS ON PROTECTIONS OF THE LAW (SUCH AS THE NO SURPRISES ACT AND THE MINNESOTA DEBT FAIRNESS ACT), EXPLAINING BENEFITS AND CLAIM DETERMINATIONS, "COACHING" CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR OWN CLAIM DENIAL APPEALS, AND PROVIDING FULL REPRESENTATION AND CLAIM DENIAL APPEAL AND/OR MEDICAL BILLING DISPUTE HANDLING. WE TACKLE A WIDE VARIETY OF CLAIM DENIAL AND BILLING ISSUES SUCH AS MEDICAL NECESSITY, PRIOR AUTHORIZATION, OUT-OF-NETWORK, EXPERIMENTAL AND INVESTIGATIONAL PROCEDURES AND MEDICATIONS, OFF-LABEL MEDICATION USE, BILLING CODING ERRORS, PROVIDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND GENERAL NAVIGATION OF THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE INSURANCE CLAIM PROCESS. OUR MODEL OF PROVIDING THESE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE PROTECTS OUR CLIENTS' FINANCIAL STABILITY BY ENSURING THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY MONEY TO RECOVER BENEFITS OR KEEP FUNDS THAT ARE RIGHTFULLY THEIRS TO BEGIN WITH. IN ADDITION TO DEALING WITH CANCER AND THE STRESSORS OF INSURANCE DENIALS, OUR ICARE CLIENTS ARE FACING INCREDIBLE FINANCIAL STRAIN. FULLY 29% OF OUR ICARE CLIENTS ARE UNDER 200% FPG (UP FROM 24% IN 2021), WITH ANOTHER 18% IN BETWEEN 200%-300% FPG. ALL OF THE ICARE WORK IS DONE AT NO CHARGE AND WITHOUT ANY INCOME ELIGIBILITY LIMITATIONS. WHY?1. VERY FEW FAMILIES COULD AFFORD AN ATTORNEY'S HELP IN LIGHT OF CANCER'S GROWING FINANCIAL TOXICITY.2. ANY BARRIER TO REACHING OUT OR GETTING HELP MORE OFTEN THAN NOT BECOMES A NON-STARTER FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE AT THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL BREAKING POINT. WE KNOW THAT INSURANCE ISSUES ARE AT THE TOP OF THE MOST STRESSFUL THINGS OUR CLIENTS FACE.
  Expenses $129,925
• SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SSAAP) - IN 2025, OUR SSAAP PROGRAM ENTERED ITS 3RD YEAR, AND WE SURPASSED $1 MILLION IN BENEFITS RECOVERED ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS. WHEN THIS PROGRAM STARTED IN JANUARY 2023, OUR WORK FOCUSED ON COMPLETING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFIT (EITHER SSDI OR SSI) APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF CANCER PATIENTS. THIS WORK CONTINUES, REDUCING BARRIERS AND ASSISTING CANCER PATIENTS WHOSE HIGH COST OF TREATMENT AND INABILITY TO WORK ARE IMPACTING THEIR ECONOMIC SECURITY AND INCREASING THEIR RISK FOR FINANCIAL TOXICITY.AFTER THREE YEARS WE HAVE LEARNED A LOT FROM OUR CLIENTS AND HOW TO BEST SUPPORT THEM IN ACCESSING THESE ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORTS. ONE THING WE HAVE LEARNED IS THAT SOME OF OUR CLIENTS WANT TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS ON THEIR OWN BUT WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT FROM A TRUSTED GUIDE TO GET THEM FROM START TO FINISH. THIS IS WHERE CANCER LEGAL CARE CAN HELP. IN THE LAST YEAR CLC ATTORNEYS HAVE GUIDED 33 CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR SSDI OR SSI ON THEIR OWN.WHAT DOES THIS LOOK LIKE? OUR ATTORNEYS HELP TO ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ON THE APPLICATION, REVIEW LETTERS FROM SOCIAL SECURITY, PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO COMPLETE SPECIFIC FORMS, AND REMAIN A REASSURING PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. WHILE WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE HERE TO COMPLETE APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE CLIENTS WHO NEED FULL ASSISTANCE, THIS WORK IS A WAY TO SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS WHO WANT TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES IN COMPETING THE APPLICATION ON THEIR OWN DURING A TIME OF MUCH UNCERTAINTY. AS ONE CAREGIVER RECENTLY SHARED AFTER LEARNING THEY HAD SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED FOR BENEFITS FOR A LOVED ONE ON THEIR OWN WITH THE SUPPORT FROM CLC:YOU'VE BEEN SO HELPFUL IN EXPLAINING EVERYTHING TO US IN DETAIL. WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU AS A RESOURCE, AND ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU, YOUR EXPERTISE, AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP US DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME OF OUR FAMILY'S LIVES.NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FILED: 104SUCCESS RATE (START OF THE PROGRAM): 80%DOLLARS RECOVERED FOR OUR CLIENTS SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM: $1,398,864HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW 200% (SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM): 66%NO INCOME (SINCE THE START OF THE PROGRAM): 35%GOV'T BENEFIT BASED ON NEED (SINCE THE PROGRAM STARTED): 68%
  Expenses $155,053

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

02-0736402

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

2005

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Health care (E86)

Assets (IRS master file)

$506,871

Income (IRS master file)

$1,105,723

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0736402).

Questions about CANCER LEGAL CARE

What is the EIN of CANCER LEGAL CARE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER LEGAL CARE is 02-0736402.

Is CANCER LEGAL CARE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.

Are donations to CANCER LEGAL CARE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CANCER LEGAL CARE file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of CANCER LEGAL CARE due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CANCER LEGAL CARE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of CANCER LEGAL CARE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDY YOKANOVICH.

Who are the officers and directors of CANCER LEGAL CARE?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,195 (LINDY YOKANOVICH ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does CANCER LEGAL CARE have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,105,723, expenses of $1,058,628 and total assets of $506,871 at year end.

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