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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3579570

CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92612

Financials

$453K$49K2023$291K$177K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$290,908$176,682$114,226$1,003,135$14,581$988,554
December 31, 2023990$452,614$48,961$403,653$1,416,133$541,805$874,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$290,617
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$291
Other revenue
$291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$112,041
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,000
Depreciation
$1,242
Program services (functional)
$165,667
Management and general (functional)
$11,015

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,416,133
Total assets, end of year
$1,003,135
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,581
Net assets, end of year
$988,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$988,554
Gross receipts
$290,908
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR AMIN NEZAMIFOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ZARA KARIMISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONALD MACIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR REZA SHIRAZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK MAGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JULIE TAGUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DALE ZUEHLSDirector CFO
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR AMIN NEZAMIFOUNDER/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ZARA KARIMISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RONALD MACIELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR REZA SHIRAZIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GRIFFITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIRGINIA SCHOENFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHUCK MAGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM TOWNSENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR JULIE TAGUCHIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8154 SCHOLARSHIP, IRVINE, CA 92612-5698
In care of
% MEGAN ELAM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mohamed Nezami, 496 Old Newport Blvd STE 7, Newport Beach, CA 92612
Signed the 990
Mohamed Nezami, President
Phone
(949) 515-4673
Return prepared by
Zuehls Legaspi & Co

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3579570 or by the name CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The organization supports development of novel and compassionate therapies and treatment for the poor, the needy, the hopeless and the forgotten stricken with the deadly disease of cancer.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Provides medical care and treatment, grants and/or housing to indigent patients and their families in addition to performing related cancer and COVID-19 research. The foundation also provides assistance to its patients, other patients, other nonprofits, and the community at large through the up-to-date information and education on heightened safety precautions during the pandemic and currently.
    Expenses $165,667

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3579570
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,003,135
Income (IRS master file)
$290,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$290,908$176,682$1,003,135XML
990December 2023$452,614$48,961$1,416,133XML
990December 2022$251,791$94,377$787,931IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-3579570).

Questions about CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION is 47-3579570.
Is CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE 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 CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mohamed Nezami.
Who are the officers and directors of CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $290,908, expenses of $176,682 and total assets of $1,003,135 at year end.

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