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Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation

EIN 13-4283582 · Lincoln, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE GLORIA GEMMA BREAST CANCER RESOURCE FOUNDATION IS TO CELEBRATE AND NURTURE LIFE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, ACCESS TO WELLNESS RESOURCES AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO ALL THOSE TOUCHED BY CANCER

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
10
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$84,913, chief operating officer

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $191,801 spent. EDUCATION/AWARENESS: THE GLORIA GEMMA FOUNDATION, OVER THE COURSE OF 2023, CONTINUED OUTREACH TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR EMPHASIS WAS ON THE DIVERSE POPULATION OF OUR COMMUNITY AND DIFFERENT SOCIOECONOMIC DEMOGRAPHICS. THE FOUNDATIONS WELLNESS CENTER, MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER AND AWARENESS/EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOSTER OUTLETS TO PROMOTE SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMS TO SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES, SUPPORT STAFF AND CLOSE FRIENDS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROGRAMS & SERVICES:THE GLORIA GEMMA FOUNDATION OFFERS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGHOUT OUR RESOURCE AND WELLNESS CENTER IN PAWTUCKET, ONBOARD "THE HOPE BUS" (A 38 FOOT MOBILE RESOURCE CENTER), AND WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE CREATED BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS PROVIDED: HEALING ARTS, NUTRITION, HEALTHY COOKING, FOOD DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE IN TREATMENT, CHILDREN SPECIFIC, MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT ENRICHMENT. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER, AS WELL AS PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORT STAFF.

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 January 2005.

    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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