Jessica June Childrens Cancer Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF JESSICA JUNE CHILDREN'S CANCER FOUNDATION (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FIGHT CANCER BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR BASIC HUMAN NECESSITIES AND SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES. FULFILLING THIS MISSION PROVIDES A CRITICAL LIFELINE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATING TIMES IN THEIR LIVES. NO FAMILY SHOULD HAVE TO ENDURE THE ADDED BURDEN OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHEN THEIR SOLE FOCUS SHOULD BE HELPING THEIR CHILD FIGHT AND OVERCOME CANCER. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES. THESE SERVICES HELP REDUCE THE OVERWHELMING STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT JOURNEY. A DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER CREATES AN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL CRISIS THAT IS OFTEN FOLLOWED BY A SEVERE FINANCIAL CRISIS. FOR MANY F
- Income
- $701,372
- Spending
- $649,562
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 19.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $99,023, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $185,435 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 396 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED 7,653 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT DURING ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES IN A FAMILY'S LIFE. REFLECTING ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ITS MISSION, 98% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2025 WERE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RELIEF THAT HELPS FAMILIES BATTLING PEDIATRIC CANCER MEET ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY NEEDS, INCLUDING RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER MEDICAL-RELATED COSTS. FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY DESCRIBE THIS ASSISTANCE AS A LIFELINE-HELPING THEM AVOID FINANCIAL COLLAPSE WHILE ALLOWING PARENTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT RATHER THAN OVERWHELMING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. BY ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS QUICKLY AND COMPASSIONATELY, JJCCF HELPS PREVENT FAMILIES FROM SPIRALING INTO CRISIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT THAT IS OFTEN VITAL TO THE WELL-BEING AND SURVIVAL OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. JJCCF IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING TIMELY, MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE WHEN FAMILIES NEED IT MOST. TO QUALIFY, THE CHILD MUST BE FIGHTING CANCER AND COME FROM A LOW-INCOME FAMILY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS MUST HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE FAMILY'S INCOME AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, LEAVING THEM TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO MEET BASIC LIVING NEEDS. MOST CASES INVOLVE A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY QUALIFIES FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM, THE CHILD MUST BE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND RESIDE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FAMILIES MUST BE REFERRED BY THEIR HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER, WHO WILL ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE THREE-PAGE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FOUNDATION BY EMAIL. AFTER JJCCF STAFF REVIEWS THE SUBMITTED APPLICATION, THE CHILD'S CAREGIVER WILL BE CONTACTED TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY AND EXPLAIN THE ASSISTANCE PROCESS. COPIES OF OUTSTANDING BILLS REPRESENTING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (I.E. RENT, UTILITIES, INSURANCE, CAR NOTE, MEDICAL) SHOULD BE PROVIDED. GROCERY AND GAS GIFT CARDS MAY BE REQUESTED. JJCCF STAFF WILL REQUEST A HEADSHOT OF THE CHILD FOR ITS ANNUAL COLLAGE OF THE FACES BEHIND ITS MISSION AND MAIL A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE TO THE CHILD'S HOME ADDRESS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 396 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS SERVED 7,653 INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT DURING ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING TIMES IN A FAMILY'S LIFE. REFLECTING ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ITS MISSION, 98% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL EXPENSES IN 2025 WERE DEDICATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RELIEF THAT HELPS FAMILIES BATTLING PEDIATRIC CANCER MEET ESSENTIAL EVERYDAY NEEDS, INCLUDING RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER MEDICAL-RELATED COSTS. FAMILIES CONSISTENTLY DESCRIBE THIS ASSISTANCE AS A LIFELINE-HELPING THEM AVOID FINANCIAL COLLAPSE WHILE ALLOWING PARENTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT RATHER THAN OVERWHELMING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP. BY ADDRESSING URGENT NEEDS QUICKLY AND COMPASSIONATELY, JJCCF HELPS PREVENT FAMILIES FROM SPIRALING INTO CRISIS AND PROVIDES SUPPORT THAT IS OFTEN VITAL TO THE WELL-BEING AND SURVIVAL OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. JJCCF IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING TIMELY, MEANINGFUL ASSISTANCE WHEN FAMILIES NEED IT MOST. TO QUALIFY, THE CHILD MUST BE FIGHTING CANCER AND COME FROM A LOW-INCOME FAMILY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE CHILD'S DIAGNOSIS MUST HAVE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE FAMILY'S INCOME AND FINANCIAL STABILITY, LEAVING THEM TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO MEET BASIC LIVING NEEDS. MOST CASES INVOLVE A SINGLE PARENT HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY QUALIFIES FOR GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME. TO APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM, THE CHILD MUST BE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND RESIDE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. FAMILIES MUST BE REFERRED BY THEIR HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER, WHO WILL ASSIST IN COMPLETING THE THREE-PAGE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT IT TO THE FOUNDATION BY EMAIL. AFTER JJCCF STAFF REVIEWS THE SUBMITTED APPLICATION, THE CHILD'S CAREGIVER WILL BE CONTACTED TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY AND EXPLAIN THE ASSISTANCE PROCESS. COPIES OF OUTSTANDING BILLS REPRESENTING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS (I.E. RENT, UTILITIES, INSURANCE, CAR NOTE, MEDICAL) SHOULD BE PROVIDED. GROCERY AND GAS GIFT CARDS MAY BE REQUESTED. JJCCF STAFF WILL REQUEST A HEADSHOT OF THE CHILD FOR ITS ANNUAL COLLAGE OF THE FACES BEHIND ITS MISSION AND MAIL A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PACKAGE TO THE CHILD'S HOME ADDRESS.
- $151,229 spent. SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IN-KIND DISTRIBUTION OF GROCERY GIFT CARDS, HOLIDAY WISH GRANTING, AND ACCESS TO THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFIT FROM THE SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOPE, COMPASSION, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE HELPING ALLEVIATE THE MULTIPLE CRISES FAMILIES EXPERIENCE AFTER HEARING THE DEVASTATING WORDS, "YOUR CHILD HAS CANCER." THE PROGRAM IS PERSONALLY MANAGED BY JJCCF'S FOUNDER AND CEO, S. MUVDI, WHOSE UNIQUE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES ENABLE HER TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER. HAVING ENDURED THE LOSS OF HER DAUGHTER TO BLOOD CANCER, THE LOSS OF HER MOTHER TO LUNG CANCER, AND HER OWN SUCCESSFUL BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER, MS. MUVDI UNDERSTANDS THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PRACTICAL CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE DURING TREATMENT AND BEREAVEMENT. HER FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE ALLOWS HER TO CONNECT WITH FAMILIES WITH EMPATHY, CREDIBILITY, AND COMPASSION. FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, MS. MUVDI IS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH MANY SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, PROVIDING COMFORT, GUIDANCE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORT DURING ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PERIODS OF THEIR LIVES. SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES PROGRAM: SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT, RESPITE OPPORTUNITIES, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, IN-KIND DISTRIBUTION OF GROCERY GIFT CARDS, HOLIDAY WISH GRANTING, AND ACCESS TO THE FOUNDATION'S OTHER FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BENEFIT FROM THE SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE HOPE, COMPASSION, AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE WHILE HELPING ALLEVIATE THE MULTIPLE CRISES FAMILIES EXPERIENCE AFTER HEARING THE DEVASTATING WORDS, "YOUR CHILD HAS CANCER." THE PROGRAM IS PERSONALLY MANAGED BY JJCCF'S FOUNDER AND CEO, S. MUVDI, WHOSE UNIQUE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES ENABLE HER TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER. HAVING ENDURED THE LOSS OF HER DAUGHTER TO BLOOD CANCER, THE LOSS OF HER MOTHER TO LUNG CANCER, AND HER OWN SUCCESSFUL BATTLE WITH BREAST CANCER, MS. MUVDI UNDERSTANDS THE EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, AND PRACTICAL CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE DURING TREATMENT AND BEREAVEMENT. HER FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE ALLOWS HER TO CONNECT WITH FAMILIES WITH EMPATHY, CREDIBILITY, AND COMPASSION. FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH, MS. MUVDI IS ABLE TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH MANY SPANISH-SPEAKING FAMILIES IN THEIR NATIVE LANGUAGE, PROVIDING COMFORT, GUIDANCE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORT DURING ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT PERIODS OF THEIR LIVES.
- $300,000 spent. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM: JJCCF (THE "ORGANIZATION") HAS TRANSFERRED ASSETS TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD (THE "FOUNDATION") TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED COMPONENT FUND (THE "FUND") FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION IN PERPETUITY. PURSUANT TO THE FUND AGREEMENT, IF JJCCF CEASES TO EXIST, THE FUND WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONVERT TO A FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION. IN THAT EVENT, THE FUND'S ASSETS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE NON- CASH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0 THROUGH 17 WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER, HELPING TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL BASIC HUMAN NECESSITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED THE FOUNDATION VARIANCE POWER, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MODIFY THE USE OF THE FUND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING POLICIES. THE FUND IS INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IS SUBJECT TO ITS SPENDING POLICY, WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION EQUAL TO 5% OF THE FUND'S 12-QUARTER WEIGHTED AVERAGE FAIR MARKET VALUE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 300,000 TO THE ENDOWED FUND. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND TOTALED 675,000. ENDOWMENT PROGRAM: JJCCF (THE "ORGANIZATION") HAS TRANSFERRED ASSETS TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BROWARD (THE "FOUNDATION") TO ESTABLISH AN ENDOWED COMPONENT FUND (THE "FUND") FOR THE LONG-TERM BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FUND IS INTENDED TO SUPPORT AND FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION IN PERPETUITY. PURSUANT TO THE FUND AGREEMENT, IF JJCCF CEASES TO EXIST, THE FUND WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONVERT TO A FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUND ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDATION. IN THAT EVENT, THE FUND'S ASSETS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE NON- CASH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES 0 THROUGH 17 WHO ARE BATTLING CANCER, HELPING TO ENSURE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL BASIC HUMAN NECESSITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS GRANTED THE FOUNDATION VARIANCE POWER, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO MODIFY THE USE OF THE FUND UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING POLICIES. THE FUND IS INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S INVESTMENT POLICIES AND IS SUBJECT TO ITS SPENDING POLICY, WHICH CURRENTLY PROVIDES FOR AN ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION EQUAL TO 5% OF THE FUND'S 12-QUARTER WEIGHTED AVERAGE FAIR MARKET VALUE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 300,000 TO THE ENDOWED FUND. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, CUMULATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND TOTALED 675,000.
- ADVOCACY PROGRAM THE LAST RESORT PROGRAM MOBILIZES COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER CHARITIES BUT CONTINUE TO FACE URGENT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DURING THEIR BATTLE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. JJCCF RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS BY SHARING CHILDREN'S STORIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE TARGETED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS GENERATE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES MAINTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. DONORS MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS OR GIFT CARDS IN HONOR OF A CHILD, PROVIDING VITAL ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FAMILIES OVERCOME TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHILE FOCUSING ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. SHARE THE JOY PROGRAM - THE CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM CREATED IN 2010 ENCOURAGES LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SPONSOR A FAMILY EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL CRISIS CAUSED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER THROUGH A MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION OF 2,000. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF EACH SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE BENEFITING FAMILY IN THE FORM OF CHECK PAYMENTS OR GIFT CARDS TO HELP COVER ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES, INCLUDING RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION, AND GROCERIES. EACH SHARE THE JOY SPONSORSHIP IS RECOGNIZED THROUGH A SPECIAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY ATTENDED BY THE BENEFITING CHILD, FAMILY MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, THE DONOR(S), AND INVITED GUESTS. DONORS WHO PREFER A PRIVATE RECOGNITION MAY INSTEAD RECEIVE THE CHILD'S STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH, ALLOWING THEM TO SEE THE DIRECT IMPACT OF THEIR GENEROSITY. THE PROGRAM CREATES A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN DONORS AND THE FAMILIES THEY SUPPORT, FOSTERING HOPE, COMPASSION, AND DIGNITY DURING ONE OF LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES. IT PROVIDES NOT ONLY CRITICAL FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR FAMILIES BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO EXPERIENCE THE PROFOUND JOY OF MAKING A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 591 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.
- ADVOCACY PROGRAM THE LAST RESORT PROGRAM MOBILIZES COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED AVAILABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER CHARITIES BUT CONTINUE TO FACE URGENT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DURING THEIR BATTLE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. JJCCF RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS BY SHARING CHILDREN'S STORIES THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE TARGETED FUNDRAISING EFFORTS GENERATE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP FAMILIES MAINTAIN BASIC NECESSITIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. DONORS MAY CONTRIBUTE FUNDS OR GIFT CARDS IN HONOR OF A CHILD, PROVIDING VITAL ASSISTANCE THAT HELPS FAMILIES OVERCOME TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP WHILE FOCUSING ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. SHARE THE JOY PROGRAM - THE CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM CREATED IN 2010 ENCOURAGES LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SPONSOR A FAMILY EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL CRISIS CAUSED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER THROUGH A MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION OF 2,000. ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF EACH SPONSORSHIP IS PROVIDED DIRECTLY TO THE BENEFITING FAMILY IN THE FORM OF CHECK PAYMENTS OR GIFT CARDS TO HELP COVER ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES, INCLUDING RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXPENSES, TRANSPORTATION, AND GROCERIES. EACH SHARE THE JOY SPONSORSHIP IS RECOGNIZED THROUGH A SPECIAL PRESENTATION CEREMONY ATTENDED BY THE BENEFITING CHILD, FAMILY MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF, THE DONOR(S), AND INVITED GUESTS. DONORS WHO PREFER A PRIVATE RECOGNITION MAY INSTEAD RECEIVE THE CHILD'S STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH, ALLOWING THEM TO SEE THE DIRECT IMPACT OF THEIR GENEROSITY. THE PROGRAM CREATES A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN DONORS AND THE FAMILIES THEY SUPPORT, FOSTERING HOPE, COMPASSION, AND DIGNITY DURING ONE OF LIFE'S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES. IT PROVIDES NOT ONLY CRITICAL FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR FAMILIES BUT ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DONORS TO EXPERIENCE THE PROFOUND JOY OF MAKING A LASTING DIFFERENCE IN A CHILD'S LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 591 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 2004.
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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