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St Baldricks Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1173824 · Monrovia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION IS A VOLUNTEER AND DONOR POWERED CHARITY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE MOST PROMISING RESEARCH TO FUND CURES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCERS AND GIVE SURVIVORS LONG AND HEALTHY LIVES.

Income
$23.9 million
Spending
$24.5 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
49
Volunteers
23,507
Highest pay
$291,528, ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
  1. $17.3 million spent. THE ST. BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION IS THE LARGEST NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDER OF CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS IN THE U.S. THESE GRANTS SUPPORT EVERY STAGE OF RESEARCH, FROM NEW DISCOVERIES TO CLINICAL TRIALS, AS WELL AS THE TRAINING OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCHERS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVOCATES FOR MORE EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)THE FOUNDATION MAKES DISEASE-SPECIFIC GRANTS AS WELL AS GRANTS AIMED AT MULTIPLE CHILDHOOD CANCERS. IN FY 2025, GRANTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: RESEARCH GRANTS -- 2-YEAR HYPOTHESIS-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROJECTS. STRATEGIC RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AWARDS -- LARGE 3-YEAR GRANTS CHOSEN VIA SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS SOLICITED SPECIFICALLY FOR DISEASE-SPECIFIC RESEARCH FUNDED BY DONORS AND CHARITY PARTNERS.FELLOWSHIPS -- EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS COMPLETING THEIR PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH TRAINING.SCHOLARS -- YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDS TO ENABLE EARLY CAREER SCIENTISTS TO CONTINUE RESEARCH. INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS -- TRAINING FOR RESEARCHERS FROM LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES, TO THEN RETURN AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY. INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS -- SUPPORT TO OPEN AND CONDUCT MORE CLINICAL TRIALS, TO GIVE CHILDREN ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS CLOSER TO HOME.CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP -- SUPPORT DISBURSED TO MORE THAN 200 INSTITUTIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND BEYOND, FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN ON COG CLINICAL TRIALS.ST. BALDRICK'S EPICC TEAM (EMPOWERING PEDIATRIC IMMUNOTHERAPIES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCERS) -- RESEARCH TO DEVELOP NEW IMMUNOTHERAPIES FOR MULTIPLE CHILDHOOD CANCER TYPES.INTERNATIONAL BENEFICIARIES -- SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH IN OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE ST. BALDRICK'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE HELD.THE FOUNDATION ALSO PLAYS A LEADING ROLE IN WORKING WITH OTHERS TO ADVANCE MORE EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND INCREASED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH. WE WORK WITH COALITIONS OF OTHER NONPROFITS SUPPORTIVE OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND JOINTLY TRAINED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES TO EDUCATE ELECTED OFFICIALS, LEGISLATIVE STAFF, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES AS TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THE WORK OF THE RESEARCHERS ENDEAVORING TO SAVE THEM. THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS TO SECURE PASSAGE OF THE MIKAELA NAYLON GIVE KIDS A CHANCE ACT WHICH WILL EXTEND VITAL RESEARCH INCENTIVES, ENSURE CHILDREN WITH CANCER CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEWEST CURES, AND GUARANTEE PEDIATRIC STUDIES HAPPEN IN A TIMELY MANNER, AND THE ACCELERATING KIDS' ACCESS TO CARE ACT WHICH WILL REDUCE RED TAPE DELAYS, ALLOWING CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS WHO ARE COVERED BY MEDICAID QUICKER ACCESS TO TIME-SENSITIVE CARE.

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 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 June 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 December 2004.

    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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