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Ryan Mcelroy Childrens Cancer Foundation

EIN 14-1810853 · Pawling, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE AFFLICTED BY CANCER AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING DISEASE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES BY COLLECTING, EXCHANGING AND DISSEMINATING RESEARCH AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEMS FOR THE PROMOTION OF HEALTH AND THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE. TO GIVE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE ENGAGED IN THE PROMOTION OF THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY. TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC TO CARRY OUT THESE OBJECTIVES.

Income
$121,548
Spending
$167,930
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 58%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$20,000, trustee

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $118,698 spent. ASSISTING SERIOUSLY OR TERMINALLY ILL INDIGENT PERSON WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE AND RELATED NEEDS.
  2. $16,572 spent. ASSISTING PERSON WHO ARE SERIOUSLY OR TERMINALLY ILL THROUGH DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND BENEFIT FUNDS.
  3. ASSISTING PERSON WHO ARE SERIOUSLY OR TERMINALLY ILL THROUGH DONATIONS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND BENEFIT FUNDS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1999.

    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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