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Gildas Club Twin Cities Inc

EIN 20-4265823 · Minnetonka, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GILDA'S CLUB TWIN CITIES (FKA GILDA'S CLUB TWIN CITIES) IS TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER ARE EMPOWERED BY KNOWLEDGE, STRENGTHENED BY ACTION AND SUSTAINED BY COMMUNITY.

Income
$939,814
Spending
$894,614
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$170,437, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 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. $646,079 spent. GILDA'S CLUB MINNESOTA (FKA GILDA'S CLUB TWIN CITIES) IS A COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER GATHER, CONNECT, AND LEARN. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM OF SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IS BUILT ON FIVE PILLARS: SUPPORT GROUPS, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, EDUCATION, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL. THIS CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL WHO ARE IMPACTED BY CANCER, ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS. SINCE THE 2020 PANDEMIC, SUPPORT IS DELIVERED BOTH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS NEEDS AND ABILITIES. SINCE 2024, SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO THE ENTIRE STATE OF MINNESOTA, NOT JUST THE TWIN CITIES AREA. OUR WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS ARE HIPAA-COMPLIANT AND FACILITATED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. EXAMPLES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE FOOD FOR LIFE COOKING CLASSES, YOGA, QIGONG, EXPRESSIVE ARTS, IMPROV CLASSES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPTIONS. GILDA'S CLUB MINNESOTA PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. CANCER IS OVERWHELMING IN SO MANY WAYS AND GETTING THE NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS MET TO ALLOW THEM TO FULLY EMBRACE LIFE AS THEY EXPLORE THE IMPACTS OF CANCER.
  2. CANCER IS OVERWHELMING IN SO MANY WAYS AND GETTING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION IS CRITICAL. GCMN OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND INFORMATION & REFERRAL DESIGNED TO HELP NAVIGATE A CANCER EXPERIENCE. NEW MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE A CUSTOMIZED MEMBERSHIP PLANNING SESSION WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, WHICH ALLOWS GCTC TO IDENTIFY MEMBERS' SUPPORT NEEDS WHILE ALSO ENSURING THAT THEY ARE REFERRED TO OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. IN ADDITION TO THE ONE-ON-ONE OPPORTUNITIES, GCMN PROVIDES EDUCATION SESSIONS ON A VARIETY OF RELEVANT TOPICS (MEDICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED). GCMN ACTIVELY PARTNERS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS SERVING THOSE IMPACTED BY CANCER.

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 July 2006.

    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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