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Frances Pope Memorial Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3605053 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE, TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER.THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO OFFER HOPE, AID AND SUPPORT, AS TO NOT IMPOVERISH FAMILIES OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM LIFE THREATENING CANCERS, BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PAYMENT OF HIDDEN COSTS, NOT COVERED BY FUNDS OR INSURANCES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC DOMAIN. THESE COSTS CAN INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: CHILD CARE EXPENSES FOR SIBLINGS WHILE PARENTS ATTEND TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS WITH THE ILL CHILD; TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM MEDICAL FACILITIES, ACCOMODATIONS, IF CHILD IS BEING TREATED OUT OF HOME TOWN; FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. IN ADDITION, TO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING CANCERS TO ADJUST TO SCHOOL SETTINGS AND THE DYNAMICS OF THE FAMILY AND GENERALLY TO ENDEAVOR TO AMELIORATE THE SUFFERING AND TO IMPROVE, ADVANCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF SUCH CHILDREN.

Income
$137,826
Spending
$116,675
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$19,231, former president

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $66,553 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATIONS AND LIVING EXPENSES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING MEDICAL CARE WHEN AWAY FROM HOME WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PAYING RENTS, MORTGAGE, CAR PAYMENTS AND CHILDCARE EXPENSES. THE FOUNDATION HAS DISBURSED $38,767 TO APPROXIMATELY 23 FAMILIES CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO HELP PAY EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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