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Sarah Grace Foundation for Children With Cancer Inc

EIN 16-1666973 · Hicksville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To improve the quality of life of children with cancer and reduce their anxiety and stress by providing stress reducing programs and financial aid for prescription copays, utilities, transportation, meal/grocery gift cards and more to help families through a childhood cancer diagnosis.

Income
$53,183
Spending
$43,870
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $1,250 spent. This program focuses on financial assistance for funeral expenses of children with cancer, as referred by pediatric cancer social workers.
  2. $4,951 spent. Regional sponsorship of Gabes Chemo Duck program which provides stuffed toy ducks to newly diagnosed children with cancer. Each duck is equipped with either an internal mediport or external hickman/broviac tube. The children are given their own personal duck and educated about their treatment procedures by demonstration with their duck. This helps ease the anxiety of the child during treatment.
  3. $460 spent. Sponsorship of The Bead Program at participating pediatric cancer centers. This program gives each participating child a chance to tell their own unique story using a large selection of glass & wood beads with each bead representing a specific treatment they have received.
  4. $33,062 spent. Donated materials to provide activities and distractions to children diagnosed with cancer through crafts, books, Chemo Duck, The Escape Hatch, assistance with transportation, meals, utilities etc. Programs also include fulfilling requests for patients, siblings, financial aid, school supplies and more.
  5. Donated materials to provide activities and distractions 33062. 0. 0.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 August 2003.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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