Nonprofit · EIN 33-0648823
DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PALM DESERT, CA 92211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,285,723 | $808,218 | $477,505 | $2,176,219 | $64,939 | $2,111,280 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $959,747 | $786,669 | $173,078 | $1,643,391 | $97,355 | $1,546,036 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $889,720 | $769,283 | $120,437 | $1,441,953 | $119,534 | $1,322,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,215,636
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $130,481
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $54,611
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$60,394
- Other revenue
- -$60,394
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $352,448
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,665
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $255,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,100
- Occupancy
- $2,941
- Travel
- $5,276
- Depreciation
- $28
- Program services (functional)
- $672,558
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,757
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,903
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,643,391
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,176,219
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,111,280
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,822,890
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $288,390
- Gross receipts
- $1,477,550
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK T SCHEIBACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $145,664 | $4,223 |
| DEBRA PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINTRAUB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R YOUNGBLOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WHIPPLE CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK HARRISON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELBER CAMACHO MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE W FARRELL MBA RN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FAUSEL DO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI GREENSPAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDT KUHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR LAVAF MD DABR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNEISHA BEELER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS MCMULLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SIEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE SCHNASER MHA FACHE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TYLER PHARMD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA CARRINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE COOLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK T SCHEIBACH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $124,214 |
| DEBRA PICKETT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINTRAUB | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R YOUNGBLOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TERESA WHIPPLE CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| FRANK HARRISON | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELBER CAMACHO MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE W FARRELL MBA RN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD FAUSEL DO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICKI GREENSPAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDT KUHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMIR LAVAF MD DABR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MCGARREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS MCMULLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY SIEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHNASER MHA FACHE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TYLER PHARMD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBRA CARRINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA BURT ESQ CPA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIET SEBASTIAN | HONORARY BOA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK T SCHEIBACH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $64,799 | $6,204 |
| EEVET EDENS | FORMER EXECU Former | 40 | $26,140 | $0 |
| FRANK HARRISON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA PICKETT | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA WHIPPLE CPA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R YOUNGBLOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BERNHEIMER | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON MAYER SACHS MSW CSW LSW | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA BRAVO MULALLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SIEGEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKI GREENSPAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIR LAVAF MD DABR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MCGARREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS MCMULLIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA BURT ESQ CPA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELBER CAMACHO MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COPELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE W FARRELL MBA RN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FAUSEL DO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAY MORAGA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE SCHNASER MHA FACHE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WEINTRAUB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET SEBASTIAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 42600 COOK ST STE 203, PALM DESERT, CA 92211-5143
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBRA PICKETT, 42-600 COOK STREET STE 203, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA PICKETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (760) 772-6554
- Return prepared by
- Coachella Valley Accounting and Auditing
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0648823 or by the name DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR LACK NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER THE HIGH COST OF CANCER CARE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- FOR 2025 YEAR-END, DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 165 PATIENTS. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR LACK NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER THE HIGH COST OF CANCER CARE SERVICES. FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), DCF HELPS ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ENTIRELY! BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VITAL CANCER CARE, DCF ENSURES THAT ALL PATIENTS WILL HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT. DCF DIRECTLY PAYS INSURANCE PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES, CO- PAYS, CO-INSURANCE, AND MEDICAL-CAL SHARE OF COST. THE COSTS COVER VARIOUS TREATMENTS SUCH AS CHEMO INFUSIONS, RADIATION THERAPIES, BIOPSIES, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, X- RAYS, DIAGNOSTIC SCANS, AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS RELATED TO CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES.Expenses $672,558 · grants $352,448 · revenue $1,285,723
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0648823
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,176,219
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,477,550
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,285,723 | $808,218 | $2,176,219 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $959,747 | $786,669 | $1,643,391 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $889,720 | $769,283 | $1,441,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $881,581 | $734,594 | $1,315,480 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 33-0648823).
Questions about DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION is 33-0648823.
- Is DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION 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 DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION 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 DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION 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 DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBRA PICKETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,664 (MARK T SCHEIBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,285,723, expenses of $808,218 and total assets of $2,176,219 at year end.
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