Joanna Mcafee Childhood Cancerfoundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE JOANNA MCAFEE CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND FUND RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.
- Income
- $10,983
- Spending
- $16,296
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 29.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $313 spent. MISSION OBJECTIVE: AWARENESS AS PART OF OUR AWARENESS OBJECTIVE, THE JOANNA MCAFEE CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION MAKES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AWARE OF HOW HARD CHILDHOOD CANCER CHILDREN FIGHT, EVEN WHEN FACED WITH INSURMOUNTABLE ODDS. WE ALSO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF HOW MUCH WORK REMAINS TO BE DONE TO ADVANCE THE SEARCH FOR A CURE. ALTHOUGH STRIDES HAVE BEEN MADE, SURVIVAL RATES REMAIN VERY LOW FOR MANY CHILDHOOD CANCERS.
- $627 spent. MISSION OBJECTIVE: SUPPORT AS PART OF THE SUPPORT OBJECTIVE, THE JOANNA MCAFEE CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION PROVIDES DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AILING CHILDREN FROM THE DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES OF HAVING CANCER. WE HELP THE FAMILIES WHO LOVE, NURTURE AND HURT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE HARD REALITY IS THAT CURRENT TREATMENT PROTOCOLS AND CLINICAL TRIALS WILL NOT CURE MANY OF THE CHILDREN OF THEIR CANCER. THESES FAMILIES NEED OUR HELP TODAY.
- $15,042 spent. MISSION OBJECTIVE: RESEARCH AS PART OF THE RESEARCH OBJECTIVE, THE JOANNA MCAFEE CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. FUNDING RESEARCH REPRESENTS THE GREATEST PROMISE FOR FINDING A CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. CHILDREN DESERVE MORE THAN JUST TREATMENT OPTIONS, THEY DESERVE A CURE AND HOPE FOR TOMORROW.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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