Nonprofit · EIN 36-3604463
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,620,283 | $2,457,742 | $162,541 | $5,118,005 | $177,206 | $4,940,799 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,370,720 | $2,474,154 | -$103,434 | $4,584,922 | $209,819 | $4,375,103 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,308,745 | $2,046,158 | $262,587 | $4,542,980 | $201,736 | $4,341,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,493,540
- Program service revenue
- $18,340
- Investment income
- $183,155
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$76,442
- Other revenue
- -$74,752
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $415,567
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,291,647
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,902,145
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,202
- Occupancy
- $89,219
- Depreciation
- $48,632
- Program services (functional)
- $1,655,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $208,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $594,541
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,584,922
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,118,005
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $177,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,940,799
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $691,254
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,969,207
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,966,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,974,564
- Gross receipts
- $3,785,419
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE CALLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $171,875 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MAER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $160,179 | $4,444 |
| SAVINA CHACHEVA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,037 | $7,260 |
| SUSAN ROSENBAUM | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $76,013 | $3,056 |
| STEVE SCHWARTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAZAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHEPERD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE LEVIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN CAREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRETT KRONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANNA LASKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MARKS GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN RAZZOOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RHONDA SALINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINICOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BULZONI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,775 | $6,951 |
| MICHELLE MAER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,542 | $4,444 |
| SAVINA CHACHEVA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,777 | $7,094 |
| CARRIE CALLAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,577 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MARKS GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE LEVIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MOLLENHAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT KRONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINICOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ALING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN H LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZIRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SALINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHEPERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.96 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RAZZOOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY BULZONI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,375 | $6,615 |
| MICHELLE MAER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,904 | $0 |
| ALLYSON MARKS GREENFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE LEVIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR MOLLENHAUER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.87 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT KRONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINICOUR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.06 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHWARTZ | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.56 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.27 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH ALING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN H LEWIS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA ZIRIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.31 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC Z SAMOTNY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA SALINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SHEPERD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.67 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.08 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.6 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ED WHARTNABY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GABLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.29 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.02 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN CHESTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY KAZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.58 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA WALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN RAZZOOG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.02 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WEISS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 REVERE DR, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1556
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARRIE CALLAS, 215 REVERE DRIVE, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE CALLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (847) 509-9595
- Website
- WWW.CANCERWELLNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DUGAN & LOPATKA CPA'S PC
Mission
THE CANCER WELLNESS CENTER EXISTS TO HELP ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER FIND A WAY FORWARD. THROUGH GUIDANCE, COMFORT, AND COMMUNITY, WE EQUIP PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO COPE WITH THE DIAGNOSIS THAT HAS CHANGED THEIR LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- COUNSELING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CENTER'S STAFF OF CLINICAL PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS. THESE SERVICES PROVIDE A VENUE IN WHICH PEOPLE GAIN SUPPORT, LEARN AND EXPAND COPING STRATEGIES AND PROCESS THE IMPACT OF A CANCER DIAGNOSIS ON THEIR LIVES. DURING 2025, 798 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH 4,192 SERVICE UNITS.Expenses $690,984
- WELLNESS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING ENCOMPASSES A VARIETY OF CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS TO HELP ADDRESS THE STRESS RELATED TO A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. WEEKLY CLASSES, SUCH AS YOGA, EXERCISE AND MINDFULNESS, ARE AVAILABLE TO HELP PARTICIPANTS COPE. EDUCATIONAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF CANCER-RELATED INFORMATION. DURING 2025, 1,377 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH 10,031 SERVICE UNITS (CLASSES/SESSIONS/HOURS).Expenses $600,470
- SUPPORT GROUPS ARE PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED AND PROVIDE AN ARENA TO RECEIVE PEER SUPPORT RELATED TO THE CANCER EXPERIENCE. THROUGH THESE IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS ARE ABLE TO BOLSTER AND EXPAND SOCIAL SUPPORT, ALLOWING THEM TO COPE, SHARE INFORMATION AND FIND COMMUNITY WITH OTHERS AFFECTED BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. DURING 2025, 306 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH 3,035 SERVICE UNITS.Expenses $358,745
- THROUGH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMMING, THE CENTER EXPANDS THE REACH AND IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMMING. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COUNSELING AND WELLNESS CLASSES, SUCH AS YOGA AND MINDFULNESS, THAT ARE PROVIDED IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL HOSPITAL CANCER PROGRAMS. DURING 2025, 174 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH 1,096 SERVICE HOURS.Expenses $4,955 · revenue $20,030
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
- 36-3604463
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,118,005
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,785,419
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,620,283 | $2,457,742 | $5,118,005 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,370,720 | $2,474,154 | $4,584,922 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,308,745 | $2,046,158 | $4,542,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,730,742 | $1,688,892 | $3,999,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-3604463).
Questions about CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CANCER WELLNESS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER WELLNESS CENTER is 36-3604463.
- Is CANCER WELLNESS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to CANCER WELLNESS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANCER WELLNESS CENTER 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 WELLNESS CENTER 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 WELLNESS CENTER 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 WELLNESS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARRIE CALLAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANCER WELLNESS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,875 (CARRIE CALLAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CANCER WELLNESS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,620,283, expenses of $2,457,742 and total assets of $5,118,005 at year end.
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