Nonprofit · EIN 93-1144756
CANCER FOR COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,202,859 | $3,066,493 | $1,136,366 | $18,218,988 | $392,327 | $17,826,661 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,961,967 | $2,256,354 | $1,705,613 | $15,863,341 | $107,245 | $15,756,096 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,695,279
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $586,317
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $110,143
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,078,737
- Other revenue
- -$2,078,737
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,284,547
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $218,377
- Other salaries and wages
- $600,109
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $936,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $201
- Accounting fees
- $93,974
- Occupancy
- $80,268
- Travel
- $70,746
- Depreciation
- $7,664
- Program services (functional)
- $1,867,267
- Management and general (functional)
- $503,269
- Fundraising (functional)
- $695,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,863,341
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,218,988
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $392,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,826,661
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,895
- Publicly traded securities
- $17,280,061
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,267,691
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $558,970
- Gross receipts
- $7,446,451
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG FLORES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,519 | $28,489 |
| O CRAIG POLLARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $29,856 | $4,512 |
| SCOTT SPROULE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE LEONARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUGHES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WATERBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WERNIG | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB O'CARROLL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL FERRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHORT | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR HADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM OLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE WOJIK | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNESE SPISSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANJULI TIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN FORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT LISAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENN ZEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSE EISNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMIL WOHL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMELIA OLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG FLORES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $4,850 |
| O CRAIG POLLARD | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HUGHES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SPROULE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE LEONARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMIL WOHL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WERNIG | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB O'CARROLL | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHORT | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WOJIK | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HADEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KLINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT LISAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL MCCOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MCMAHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM OLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA OLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJULI TIMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WATERBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE WOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN ZEIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2247 SAN DIEGO AVE STE 130, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110-2943
- In care of
- % OWEN CRAIG POLLARD PRES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- O CRAIG POLLARD, 2247 SAN DIEGO AVE 130, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
- Signed the 990
- GREG FLORES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (760) 599-5096
- Website
- WWW.CANCERFORCOLLEGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-1144756 or by the name CANCER FOR COLLEGE.
- 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
AT CANCER FOR COLLEGE, OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE YET PROFOUND: TO PROVIDE HOPE AND INSPIRATION TO CANCER SURVIVORS THROUGH ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- CANCER FOR COLLEGE PROVIDES NEED-BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF TO CANCER SURVIVORS. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS: SCHOLARS MUST BE ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARS MUST BE A SURVIVOR OF CANCER AND HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF $150,000 OR LESS. A SURVIVOR IS DETERMINED AS SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED EITHER CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY WITH CANCER. SINCE INCEPTION IN 1993, CANCER FOR COLLEGE HAS AWARDED MORE THAN $7 MILLION AND 1,700 SCHOLARSHIPS TO CANCER SURVIVORS ALL ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR WE AWARD MANY GENERAL, NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS SEVERAL SPECIALTY SCHOLARSHIPS. EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES: WE ARE COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING OUR SCHOLARS NOT ONLY THROUGH THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEYS BUT ALSO BEYOND. OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE MEANT TO CONNECT, EDUCATE, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR SCHOLARS THROUGH PERSONALIZED CURRICULA DESIGNED FOR THEIR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT. MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF : WE ALSO LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS MEDICAL DEBT AMONG OUR SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, REDUCING SCHOLARS' MEDICAL DEBT BY OVER 75%.Expenses $1,867,267 · grants $1,284,547
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1144756
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,274,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,590,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,202,859 | $3,066,493 | $18,218,988 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,961,967 | $2,256,354 | $15,863,341 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,936,151 | $1,459,244 | $13,020,365 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 93-1144756).
Questions about CANCER FOR COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of CANCER FOR COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CANCER FOR COLLEGE is 93-1144756.
- Is CANCER FOR COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CANCER FOR COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CANCER FOR COLLEGE 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 FOR COLLEGE 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 FOR COLLEGE 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 FOR COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names O CRAIG POLLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CANCER FOR COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,519 (GREG FLORES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CANCER FOR COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,202,859, expenses of $3,066,493 and total assets of $18,218,988 at year end.
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