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Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Inc

EIN 06-1619523 · Stamford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACGT SUPPORTS HIGH-RISK, HIGH-REWARD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO DEVELOP CANCER THERAPEUTICS THAT USE THE BODY'S OWN CELLS AND GENES AS A LIVING MEDICINE. BY ACCELERATING THIS RESEARCH, ACGT IS HELPING TO ADVANCE THERAPIES THAT ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EFFECTIVE AND LESS TOXIC THAN CURRENT CANCER TREATMENTS SUCH AS CHEMOTHERAPY AND RADIATION.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
63.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
3
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$293,636, chief program officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.7 million spent. IN FISCAL 4/30/26, ACGT FUNDED CLINICAL INVESTIGATOR GRANTS AWARDED TO INNOVATIVE SCIENTISTS CONDUCTING TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AT PREMIER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S., EACH FOCUSING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANCER CELL AND GENE THERAPIES FOR DIFFERENT CANCERS, INCLUDING PANCREATIC, PEDIATRIC, AND BRAIN CANCERS, AND CANCER METASTASIS. ACGT CONTINUED MULTI-YEAR COLLABORATIONS WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON CELL AND GENE THERAPY RESEARCH. ACGT FURTHER CONVENED ITS ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC SUMMIT AND ALSO INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CELL AND GENE THERAPY RESEARCH THROUGH ACGT'S WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND IMPACT REPORTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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