Nonprofit · EIN 35-0965609
CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,051,668 | $2,565,571 | -$513,903 | $6,097,178 | $177,018 | $5,920,160 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,148,331 | $2,382,792 | $765,539 | $6,333,707 | $210,399 | $6,123,308 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,255,647 | $2,411,421 | $844,226 | $5,467,283 | $254,593 | $5,212,690 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,667,689
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $100,409
- Investment income
- $221,731
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $97,898
- Net income from fundraising events
- $61,839
- Other revenue
- $61,839
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $264,576
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,311,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,810,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $187,687
- Travel
- $6,059
- Depreciation
- $60,840
- Program services (functional)
- $1,914,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $447,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,333,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,097,178
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,018
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,920,160
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,224,694
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,270,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,430,698
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $489,462
- Gross receipts
- $3,142,261
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- IN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE MAY | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $107,910 | $12,500 |
| MARY SHANKSTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,923 | $0 |
| CARLA MACDONALD EDD MSW MBA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEFEVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM PARKISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CALINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CREAGER CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA ESHBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY RUSSELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A SCHROEDER EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY TEEGARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON TUBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN YAHANDA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE MAY | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,733 | $13,000 |
| DIANE CALINSKI PHD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MACDONALD PHD MSW MBA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LEVERIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEFEVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SOUERS CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KOCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY TEEGARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW STOUT CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CREAGER CPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI PHILIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON TUBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY RUSSELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHROEDER EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE MAY | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $105,583 | $13,000 |
| DIANE CALINSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MACDONALD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC LEVERIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LEFEVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY SWAGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB DURNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FORESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CREAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE KOCKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY RUSSELL MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SEIDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON SIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SOUERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON TUBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOURTNEY TEEGARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6316 MUTUAL DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-4259
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARY SHANKSTER, 6316 MUTUAL DRIVE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
- Signed the 990
- MARY SHANKSTER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (260) 484-9560
- Return prepared by
- LEONARD J ANDORFER & CO LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL RESOURCES, INFORMATION AND COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- CANCER SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NORTHEAST INDIANA FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER. FAMILIES RECEIVE PRACTICAL HELP, TANGIBLE RESOURCES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, CANCER SERVICES HELPED 5,121 INDIVIDUALS. PRACTICAL HELP SUPPORTS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AS THEY UNDERGO CANCER TREATMENT OR RECOVER FROM SURGERY. IN 2025, 269,931 WORTH OF PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDED 1,123 PIECES OF LOANED DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, 1,098 WIGS AND HEAD COVERINGS, AND 49,231 ITEMS OF PERSONAL CARE SUPPLIES. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVED 141,724 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP WITH CANCER- RELATED MEDICAL COSTS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND PERSONALIZED ADVOCACY REGARDING CANCER, EMPLOYMENT, AND FINANCIAL MATTERS. ADVOCATES INTERACTED WITH THEIR CLIENTS 19,946 TIMES IN 2025. LICENSED COUNSELORS HELPED 157 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER PROCESS AND ADDRESS THEIR FEELINGS DURING 955 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SESSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 102 PEOPLE BENEFITED FROM PERSONALIZED NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS WITH A REGISTERED DIETITIAN. CANCER SERVICES OFFERS MASSAGES, SUPPORT COMMUNITIES, MOVEMENT CLASSES, AND CREATIVE WORKSHOPS TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS. IN 2025, CLIENTS AND CAREGIVERS RELAXED DURING 2,143 MASSAGE AND WELLNESS THERAPY SESSIONS. PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER VISITED CANCER SERVICES LOCATIONS 4,114 TIMES TO ATTEND SUPPORT GROUPS AND EXERCISE CLASSES.Expenses $1,914,891 · grants $264,576 · revenue $100,409
- CANCER SERVICES PROVIDES EDUCATION FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. IN 2025, 175 PEOPLE ATTENDED EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS HOSTED BY CANCER SERVICES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT SPECIFIC DIAGNOSES, PREVENTION, MINDFULNESS, AND OTHER TOPICS. ON-DEMAND AND VIRTUAL OPTIONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR LEARNING AND WELLNESS. A NO-COST LENDING LIBRARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
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
- 35-0965609
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,097,178
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,142,261
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,051,668 | $2,565,571 | $6,097,178 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,148,331 | $2,382,792 | $6,333,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,255,647 | $2,411,421 | $5,467,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,873,761 | $2,071,812 | $4,146,850 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-0965609).
Questions about CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC is 35-0965609.
- Is CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC 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 SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC 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 SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC 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 SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY SHANKSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,910 (DIANNE MAY, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does CANCER SERVICES OF ALLEN COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,051,668, expenses of $2,565,571 and total assets of $6,097,178 at year end.
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