DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA PICKETT

Phone

7607726554

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DESERT CANCER FOUNDATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $478K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR LACK NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER THE HIGH COST OF CANCER CARE SERVICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $672,558 Revenue: $1,285,723

FOR 2025 YEAR-END, DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 165 PATIENTS. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED...

FOR 2025 YEAR-END, DCF PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR 165 PATIENTS. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES CANCER SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, OR LACK NECESSARY FUNDS TO COVER THE HIGH COST OF CANCER CARE SERVICES. FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING AT OR BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (FPL), DCF HELPS ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN ENTIRELY! BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR VITAL CANCER CARE, DCF ENSURES THAT ALL PATIENTS WILL HAVE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND TREATMENT. DCF DIRECTLY PAYS INSURANCE PREMIUMS, DEDUCTIBLES, CO- PAYS, CO-INSURANCE, AND MEDICAL-CAL SHARE OF COST. THE COSTS COVER VARIOUS TREATMENTS SUCH AS CHEMO INFUSIONS, RADIATION THERAPIES, BIOPSIES, PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS, X- RAYS, DIAGNOSTIC SCANS, AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS RELATED TO CANCER AND ALLIED DISEASES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,215,636

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $130,481

Other Revenue $-60,394

TOTAL REVENUE $1,285,723

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $352,448

Salaries & Benefits $255,000

Fundraising Expenses $30,903

Program Expenses $672,558

Other Expenses $200,770

TOTAL EXPENSES $808,218

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,285,723	$959,747	+0.3%
Expenses	$808,218	$786,669	+0.0%
Net Income	$477,505	$173,078	+1.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$149,887

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARK T SCHEIBACH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$145,664	$4,223	$149,887
DEBRA PICKETT	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD WEINTRAUB	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R YOUNGBLOOD	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA WHIPPLE CPA	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK HARRISON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELBER CAMACHO MD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE W FARRELL MBA RN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FAUSEL DO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICKI GREENSPAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDT KUHN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMIR LAVAF MD DABR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARNEISHA BEELER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS MCMULLIN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SIEGEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE SCHNASER MHA FACHE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY TYLER PHARMD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA CARRINGTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE COOLEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,285,723	$808,218	$2,176,219	$477,505
2024	$959,747	$786,669	$1,643,391	$173,078
2023	$889,720	$769,283	$1,441,953	$120,437
2022	$881,581	$734,594	$1,315,480	$146,987
2021	$757,286	$735,596	$1,163,878	$21,690
2020	$726,077	$691,549	$1,134,559	$34,528
2019	$749,103	$787,960	$1,082,682	$-38,857
2018	$716,598	$854,590	$1,129,522	$-137,992