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B I G Love Cancer Care Services

EIN 20-8516221 · Lake Jackson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

B.I.G. LOVE CANCER CARE WAS ESTABLISHED IN FEBRUARY OF 2007 IN MEMORY OF BROOKE A PHILLIPS WITH ONE PREIMARY FOCUS-EASING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER JOURNY. OUR CORE MISSION IS TO MEET THE MOST BASIC AND URGENT PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND FINANCIAL NEEDS OF PEDIATIC ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
10
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$142,858, execuitive dir & co-founder

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. BIG LOVE PROVIDES SERVICES TO ALL ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY PATIENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF BIRTH TO 21 YEARS OLD REGARDLESS OF INCOME 52 WEEKS A YEAR. CURRENTLY BIG LOVE PROVIDES SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT TEN (10) HOSPITALS: TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AT HOUSTON, KATY AND THE WOODLANDS, DELL CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER IN AUSTIN, MD ANDERSON CHILDRENS CANCER HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON, METHODIST CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN SAN ANTONIO, BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL IN SAN ANTONIO, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIO, MCLANE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN TEMPLE,AND CHILDRENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING FOOD, HOUSING, FINANCIAL SUPPORT WITH BILLS, TRANSPORTATION, FUNERAL EXPENSES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, PALLIATIVE CARE AND END OF LIFE SUPPORT, COUNSELING, SPECIAL PARTIES AND ACTIVITIES. EACH YEAR BIG LOVE PROVIDES SERVICES TO OVER 100,000 PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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 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 November 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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