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CANCER ACTION INC

EIN 48-0650257 OVERLAND PARK, KS

Revenue 2023
$580,277
Expenses 2023
$495,843

Program services were 76.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
G30Z
Classification
1000
Street
7010 W 107TH ST STE 110

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Cancer Action is dedicated to reducing distress and promoting the well-being of those living with, through and beyond cancer in the Kansas City area. Cancer Action meets the physical, emotional, social and financial needs of those with cancer and their families, making a difference one person at a time, offering support through every step of the cancer journey.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Cancer Action is dedicated to reducing distress and promoting the well-being of those living with, through and beyond cancer in the Kansas City area.

  • Patient Services Program: A diagnosis of cancer can bring many challenges to a person's life and those who care for them. They need a place to turn for support and to help meet the many needs that cancer brings to their lives. For over 60 years, Cancer Action has been that place of hope and help in Kansas City. Cancer Action's Patient Services Program provides direct services, financial assistance, education, emotional support and guidance to individuals facing the many challenges cancer brings who live in the greater Kansas City area.. Cancer Action offers programs and services that address the physical, emotional, social and financial needs of those with cancer and their families, making a difference one person at a time. Programs and services are offered to any person through every step of their cancer journey. Some of these services include prescription assistance, nutritional supplements, wigs and headwear, medical equipment and supplies, education and emotional support. In 2022, Cancer Action stepped up to meet some of the burdens of families by adding a gas card program for those incurring the additional expenses during cancer treatment. This program had tremendous growth in 2023! 1,200 cancer patients received much needed support to relieve distress and improve their well-being. Many of Cancer Action services are not only life-improving, but life-saving to those who are most in need in our community.

    Expenses $343,685 · Grants $66,233

  • Volunteer Program: Volunteer Program recruits, trains, and manages the many volunteers that help offer support, comfort and care to the agency's clients. Cancer Action has always been fortunate to have an army of volunteers offer support to the organization and those we serve, We have a number of volunteers who raise funds through special events held during the year.

    Expenses $17,633

  • Community Education Program: Cancer Action provides education on a variety of topics related to cancer and cancer care. Education is provided through various methods. Cancer Action staff educate people one-on-one through phone calls and presents at other health care events when the opportunities arise.

    Expenses $16,115

As filed on the 2023 return.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Karla Nichols

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $92,833
    From this org
    $73,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,852
    Hours/week
    40

  • Brian Levinson

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elaine McTntosh

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rhonda Cherry

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joe Otey

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Melanie Simpson

    Former President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Allin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Samuel Burnett

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Molly Buchanan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janet Hall

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Harris

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jo Beth Herrick

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anita Macan

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Vangie Rich

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tina Shropshire

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sarah Taylor

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eric Jacobson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Kamphaus

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kevin Killilea

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lindsey Reed

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ruthie Russell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $580,277
    Expenses
    $495,843
    Contributions
    $482,181
    Grants paid
    $66,233
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $648,242
    Expenses
    $439,235
    Contributions
    $568,214
    Grants paid
    $27,592

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $772,771
    Expenses
    $427,189
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,827,357

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $633,596
    Expenses
    $522,157
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,431,650

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $631,229
    Expenses
    $587,509
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,151,292

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $781,786
    Expenses
    $586,629
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,833,614

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,113,463
    Expenses
    $615,899
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,791,717

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $615,961
    Expenses
    $645,177
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,135,792

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $661,612
    Expenses
    $629,727
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,133,915

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $708,179
    Expenses
    $616,484
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,121,075

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $758,649
    Expenses
    $682,490
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,004,940

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $701,555
    Assets (EOY)
    $963,433

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.