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National Cancer Assistance Foundation

CharityWatch rating issued
July 2025

F
CharityWatch Rating
Our independent rating based
on a number of factors.
 
23%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$17
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

National Cancer Assistance Foundation
210 South Beach Street
Suite 202
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Other Names

Breast Cancer Assistance Fund
Children's Cancer Assistance Fund
Children's Cancer Dream Network
NATCAF Children's Fund
NATCAF Kids
National Cancer Military Fund

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.natcaf.org

Stated Mission

To help families, individuals & children affected by cancer with strategic programs, aid & financial support; to promote awareness of the effects of cancer on children & families.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 12/31/2023

Program Percentage: 23%

The percentage of National Cancer Assistance Foundation's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$1,100,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $17

How many dollars National Cancer Assistance Foundation spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$2,200,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Joint Costs

National Cancer Assistance Foundation's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.

Program % Cost to Raise $100
56% $1
Accounting rules allow charities to report some telemarketing, direct mail, and other solicitation costs as Program expenses. CharityWatch believes that most donors do not consider a charity's solicitation activities to be the Programs they are intending to support with their donations. We therefore adjust such expenses out of a charity's reported Program expense and add it to Fundraising expense prior to calculating its rating.

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
National Cancer Assistance Foundation IRS Form 990 26-4277380
Entity: National Cancer Assistance Foundation
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 26-4277380

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
National Cancer Assistance Foundation
does not meet governance benchmarks.
 
National Cancer Assistance Foundation
does not meet transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Paul DeBonis President $113,081
1
Name: Paul DeBonis
Title: President
Compensation: $113,081

Analysts' Notes

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CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.

CharityWatch's rating of National Cancer Assistance Foundation (NCAF) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, is solely based on our analysis of NCAF's IRS tax Form 990. Per NCAF's IRS Form 990, Part XII, line 2b, NCAF responded "No" to the question: "Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant?" 

According to the National Cancer Assistance Foundation (NCAF) 2023 tax filing, NCAF reported for Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons a transaction in the amount of $21,982 involving Regina DeBonis, spouse of President & Executive Director, Paul DeBonis. The transaction is described as: "Employment" (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV).

[NCAF reports $113,081 in total compensation paid to Paul DeBonis, President, in 2023 (IRS Form 990, Part VII).]