Snowdrop Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SNOWDROP FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE BOUND PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS WHILE RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR CONTINUED RESEARCH TO CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER.
- Income
- $556,049
- Spending
- $552,384
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 60%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $45,500, non vote dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $249,773 spent. 111 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE CANCER SURVIVORS AND CANCER PATIENT'S NATION WIDE.
- $75,800 spent. COLABORATING WITH SCHOOLS. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM LUNCHEON. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS, SUCH AS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH EVENTS, TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE REALTIES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER. FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH BUSINESSES, SPORTS TEAMS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO EXPAND THE REACH OF AWARENESS EFFORTS. NOV CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS GOLF TOURNAMENTS.
- $91,432 spent. TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WI
- $2,459 spent. RACE MEDALS TO CHILDREN AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR BRAVERY. EASTER BASKETS TO THE IN-PATIENT ROOMS AT TEXAS CILDREN'S CANCER CENTER. TOY DROP DISTRIBUTED TOYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CHILDREN AT THE CANCER CENTER. CRAFT DAYS.
- RACE MEDALS TO CHILDREN AT TEXAS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTER TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR BRAVERY. EASTER BASKETS TO THE IN-PATIENT ROOMS AT TEXAS CILDREN'S CANCER CENTER. TOY DROP DISTRIBUTED TOYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO CHILDREN AT THE CANCER CENTER. CRAFT DAYS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 2025.
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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