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Seany Foundation

EIN 20-5970939 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. PRIMARILY PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND THE COMFORT AND CARE OF CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE A CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TEEN CENTER AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS.

Income
$10,500
Spending
$76,949
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 181% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 633% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 98 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (5)
  1. ESTABLISHING A CHILDHOOD CANCER EXPERIENCE AT THE SAN DIEGO ZOO, 2920 ZOO DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
  2. A CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE FUNDED FOR EWINGS SARCOMA MEDICAL CLINICAL TRIALS AT RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN DIEGO, 3020 CHILDREN'S WAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.
  3. $10,500 spent. SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER AND THEIR SIBLINGS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. RENTED AT 2 LOCATIONS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
  4. $56,117 spent. FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. PRIMARILY PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND THE COMFORT AND CARE OF CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE A CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TEEN CENTER AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS.
  5. FUNDRAISING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. PRIMARILY PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AND THE COMFORT AND CARE OF CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE A CHILDRENS HOSPITAL TEEN CENTER AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS.

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 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 December 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 February 2007.

    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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