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Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research

EIN 20-0345903 · Scottsdale, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AS AN ORGANIZATION, STUDENTS SUPPORTING BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH'S(SSBTR)MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF OUR YOUTH, FURNISH A PLATFORM FOR THEM TO PLAY A PRINCIPLE ROLE IN EFFECTING POSITVE CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PROMOTE AWARENESS OF HOW COMMON BRAIN TUMORS ARE AS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF CANCER DEATHS AMONG THEIR PEERS AND ACT AS AN OUTREACH TO SUPPORT AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS AND THE THEIR FAMILIES. THE CENTERPIECE OF THIS STUDENT-RUN NONPROFIT IS ITS ANNUAL CURE-A-THON, WHICH SERVES AS A VEHICLE TOWARD RAISING SUPPORT FOR BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH THROUGH SOLICITING DONATIONS AND ENHANCING COMMUNITY AND CORPORATE INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$209,025
Spending
$231,099
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $216,716 spent. GRANTS PAID TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRAIN TUMOR RESEARCH.
  2. $3,968 spent. STUDENTS WERE EDUCATED IN NEUROSCIENCE FIELDS WHICH INCLUDE MEDICAL, RESEARCH LABS AND PHILANTHROPY. THESE ARE MONTHLY PROGRAMS STARTING IN AUGUST AND ENDING IN APRIL. SEVEN STUDENTS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AN ADDITIONAL 50 STUDENTS ARE IN ATTENDANCE AT OUR MEETINGS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 2004.

    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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