EIN 54-1817025

Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Legal Information Network for Cancer advocates for cancer patients by easing their burden through assistance, education, and referral to free legal, financial, and community resources. In addition, it provides outreach and education services by staffing VCU Massey Center through a Medical Legal Partnership that counsels and refers cancer patients within the medical setting, as well as providing end-of-life services.
Also known as...
Dba Cancerlinc
Total revenues
$424,157
2023
Total expenses
$363,461
2023
Total assets
$447,430
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at LINC

CancerLINC connects cancer patients with volunteer attorneys, financial advisors, and other resources to help them with legal and financial matters that result from their cancer diagnoses. CancerLINC is a greater Richmond area nonprofit organization with the mission of helping cancer patients and their families overcome legal and financial obstacles when they need it the most. In fiscal year 2023, CancerLINC helped 693 patients with 815 legal and financial issues resulting from their disease. These patients were connected with over 200 professionals and others resources, whose services are provided on a pro bono basis to help these patients address the problems they face - medical debt, eviction, bankruptcy, employment insecurity, benefit denials, and similar situations. Additionally, CancerLINC provides life planning legal services such as preparing wills, power of attorney forms, etc., for cancer patients. CancerLINC does not charge for its services, relying on fundraising, special events and grant funding from foundations and corporations to support its work.
CancerLINC provides outreach and education services including: 1) staffing VCU Massey Cancer Center through a Medical Legal Partnership and holding scheduled meetings with patients at other centers to provide counseling and referrals for cancer patients conveniently within the medical setting; 2) providing information and education to health professionals and community groups; 3) participating in seminars for cancer patients, legal and health professionals and the public on legal and financial issues; 4) providing information through the website, social media posts, online videos, and at health fairs.

Who funds Legal Information Network for Cancer (LINC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bon Secours VirginiaMission Support$40,000
The Troon FoundationTo Fund Legal Assistance for Patients.$35,000
Massey Family FoundationUnrestricted$20,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at LINC

NameTitleCompensation
Marvin C Chris WilliamsExecutive Director$87,599
Caitlin OlszewskiOutreach and Communications Manager
Marcy WalshClient Services Manager
William E BowmanTreasurer$0
Ed BowmanPast Treasurer$0
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for LINC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$411,726
Program services$308
Investment income and dividends$3,949
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$8,174
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$424,157

Form 990s for LINC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-19990View PDF
2022-062022-12-12990View PDF
2021-062021-11-12990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-08-20990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Herndon Foundation
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Bon Secours Virginia
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from The Troon Foundation
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Legal service nonprofitsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancerLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
200 S 3rd St
Richmond, VA 23219
Metro area
Richmond, VA
County
Richmond city, VA
Website URL
cancerlinc.org/ 
Phone
(804) 562-0371
IRS details
EIN
54-1817025
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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