The Echo Cancer Foundation is dedicated to providing hope and support to Cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers by eliminating barriers to integrative care for patients and their caregivers within the community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 15% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$21K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$186K
+44% vs prior year
Spent
$148K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$99K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$186K
FY2025▲ +44%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$11K
FY2023$84K
FY2024$130K
FY2025$186K
Expenses
$148K
FY2025▲ +666%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$19K
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$148K
Net assets
$99K
FY2025▲ +64%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$38K
FY2023$48K
FY2024$60K
FY2025$99K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $99K Management & general 33% · $48K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $21K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$21,263Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mary Brown’s $21K as Executive Director is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1979 $100K–1M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Mary Brown$21,263$7,858

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers cancer patients and families with support, education, and resources for well-being.

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3 programs · $99K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Beacon of Hope Program

The foundation provides support services, guidance, education, and comfort care to cancer patients and their families. Volunteers provide snacks, coffee, beverages, and lunch to patients and caregivers during chemotherapy infusions.

$41Kprogram expense
02

Rock to Rides Program

Provides cancer patients with transportation to and from oncology and related medical appointments. Approximately 1,552 rides were provided to 108 patients during the fiscal year.

$39Kprogram expense
03

Holistic Health Program

Through partnerships with the norwich holistic health center and healing therapies thru sharing, the foundation provides financial support for acupuncture, massage, and oncology yoga treatment. Support was provided for more than 50 patients receiving integrative medical care with over 200 holistic health visits.

$19Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $99K · 2024–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$40,904
Unitemized GrantFY2024$39,039
Unitemized GrantFY2024$19,075

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$186K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Money outPt IX
$148K
Ln 25
Programscol B$99K
Managementcol C$48K
Owns and owesPt X
$99K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$99K
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$205K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$121K
Total revenueLn 12$186K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$99K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$99K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$99K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$62K$99K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$324$0
Total assetsLn 16$62K$99K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$0
Net assetsLn 32$60K$99K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$99K$99K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$28K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$324$324
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$148K$99K$48K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $186K$148K$39K$99K 990 PDF
FY2024 $130K$60K 990 PDF
FY2023 $84K$48K 990 PDF
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 $11K$19K−$8K$38K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $186,167 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $152,174$204,667
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0−$18,500
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $152,175$186,167
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$99,018
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$30,595
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$18,010
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$147,623
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $152,175$38,544
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $186,167 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$121,140
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$83,527
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$204,667
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$18,500−$18,500
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$18,500$186,167
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $147,623 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $99,018$99,018
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $28,420$28,420
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $2,175$2,175
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,103$1,103
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $5,051$5,051
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,398$3,398
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,081$2,081
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $324$324
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,817$1,817
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $1,736$1,736
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $99,342 · Management $48,281 · Fundraising $0$147,623
Part X · Balance sheet $98,981 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $62,004$98,981
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $324$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,328$98,981
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,891$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,891$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $60,437$98,981
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $60,437$98,981
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,328$98,981
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $98,981 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$186,167
XI-2 Total expenses$147,623
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$38,544
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$60,437
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$98,981

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