Fans for the Cure
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT TO MEN AND FAMILIES AS THEY DEAL WITH PROSTATE CANCER.
- Income
- $258,733
- Spending
- $307,015
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- -12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $29,727, founder & cao
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 1421% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $56,632 spent. FANS FOR THE CURE OFFERED 52 SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MEN (28) AND FOR WOMEN/CAREGIVERS (24) IN 2024, A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF WHICH WELCOMED PHYSICIANS, RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHERS AS SUBJECT MATTER GUESTS. MORE THAN 1,000 MEN AND WOMEN ARE REGISTERED FOR THE WOMEN'S AND MEN'S GROUPS.
- $109,939 spent. MARCH - NOVEMBER 2024 - FANS FOR THE CURE PARTICIPATED IN OVER FORTY COMMUNITY HEALTH EVENTS WHICH TOOK PLACE IN MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED AREAS IN SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, LONG ISLAND, ALL BOROUGHS OF MANHATTAN, LONG ISLAND, AND NEW JERSEY. JUNE 13, 2024 -- IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NEWYORK - PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND THE NEW YORK METS, FANS FOR THE CURE PARTICIPATED IN A PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING AT CITI FIELD IN QUEENS, NEW YORK. MORE THAN 200 MEN, INCLUDING TEAM EMPLOYEES AND NYPD, WERE TESTED ONSITE. SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 -- PARTNERING WITH MONTEFIORE EINSTEIN AND THE NEW YORK YANKEES, FANS FOR THE CURE ASSISTED IN ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING A PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING EVENT AT YANKEE STADIUM PRIOR TO AND DURING THE EVENING GAME. 175 MEN, INCLUDING EMPLOYEES AND NYPD, TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A FREE BLOOD TEST THAT TESTED FOR ELEVATED PSA, A MARKER FOR PROSTATE CANCER.
- $53,015 spent. FANS FOR THE CURE RELEASED 18 EPISODES OF THE STAY IN THE GAME PODCAST, FEATURING DOCTORS, ATHLETES, AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF PROSATE CANCER. FEEDSPOT RANKED STAY IN THE GAME AS THE #3 ON ITS LIST OF "TOP 15 PODCASTS ABOUT PROSTATE CANCER."
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 21, 2026.
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