Frequently Asked Questions - Donations

Yes, 100% of all donations directly support neuroendocrine tumor research.  All operating expenses of the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation are covered separately.

Yes, all donations to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation are tax-deductible.  The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation received Section 501(c)(3) status from the IRS on March 16, 2005.

Yes, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is fully transparent and accountable.  We disclose all information about the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation:

• Financial information
  • IRS Form 990
  • Audited Financial Statements
• Research information
  • Research Grants
  • Research Progress

By any measure, the transparency and accountability of the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation are exceptionally high.

Yes, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is proud to be a BBB Accredited charity.

CFCF meets all 20 Wise Giving Alliance standards for charity accountability established by the Better Business Bureau. Click here to check out the CFCF Wise Giving Report.

Yes, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is listed on Guidestar.

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"In our journey to create a more transparent and accountable nonprofit community, we are reshaping the infrastructure of the nonprofit sector.  Nonprofits embrace this practice of transparency and accountability when they share information about their mission, programs, and finances with the public.  Accurate information is a powerful tool, and our users have responded with better-informed, more effective giving decisions."

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is committed to transparency and accountability, so we submit all our information to Guidestar.  We encourage you to review our listing and compare our operations to more than 1.5 million other non-profits.

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation receives donations online and donations by mail.  We also accept a wide variety of donation types.

In addition, the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation offers two donation programs:

• Sunflower Memorials
• Sunflower Squad

The Caring for Carcinoid Foundation is grateful for all our generous donors.