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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4897553

CANCER ACTIVE INC

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28815

Financials

$97K$128K2023$135K$126K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANCER ACTIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$135,204$126,061$9,143$5,955$57,477-$51,522
December 31, 2023990-EZ$96,631$127,684-$31,053$6,594$67,259-$60,665
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$128,019
Net income from fundraising events
$5,312
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,873

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,115
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,725
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$18,718
Occupancy
$495
Printing, publications and postage
$1,163
Other expenses
$100,960
Program services (functional)
$110,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,594
Total assets, end of year
$5,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,477
Net assets, end of year
-$51,522
Cash, savings and investments
$2,664
Gross receipts
$144,819

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD CAPPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$2,115
DEAN HARTSECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD CAPPSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$48,654

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 19885, ASHEVILLE, NC 28815-1885
In care of
% RICHARD K CAPPS
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
46 HAYWOOD STREET SUITE 320, ASHEVILLE NC 28801
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
RICHARD CAPPS, 46 HAYWOOD STREET SUITE 320, ASHEVILLE NC 28801
Signed the 990-EZ
RICHARD K CAPPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 505-3040
Return prepared by
RT3 Consulting LLC

Mission

EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CANCER PATIENTS

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 12 CANCER ACTIVE ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS WITH 80 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS & PROVIDED INDIVIUDUAL PATIENT SUPPORT & WELLNESS GUIDANCE
    Expenses $41,516 · grants $45,268
  • NOT-A-SPRINT WEEKEND EVENT TO RAISE AWARENESS OF VARIOUS BLOOD CANCERS
    Expenses $8,631 · grants $31,650
  • HELD 2 CANCER ACTIVE EDUCATION PANEL AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER ACTIVE PATIENT PORTAL
    Expenses $60,007 · grants $67,901

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for CANCER ACTIVE INC

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-4897553
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,955
Income (IRS master file)
$144,819

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$135,204$126,061$5,955IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$96,631$127,684$6,594XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: RICHARD CAPPS
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: RICHARD CAPPS
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-4897553).

Questions about CANCER ACTIVE INC

What is the EIN of CANCER ACTIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER ACTIVE INC is 81-4897553.
Is CANCER ACTIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to CANCER ACTIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANCER ACTIVE 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 ACTIVE INC 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 ACTIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CANCER ACTIVE INC?
The 990-N for 2019 names RICHARD CAPPS.
Who are the officers and directors of CANCER ACTIVE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,115 (RICHARD CAPPS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CANCER ACTIVE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $135,204, expenses of $126,061 and total assets of $5,955 at year end.

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