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Valerie Fund

EIN 22-2126867 · Maplewood, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
25 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
12
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$228,947, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. CENTERSTHE VALERIE FUND SUPPORTS PSYCHOSOCIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHILD LIFE ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS AT EIGHT HOSPITAL-BASED VALERIE FUND CENTERS IN NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES VISITED THE CENTERS MORE THAN 31,000 TIMES IN 2024 TO BE TREATED FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS.
  2. $433,539 spent. CAMP HAPPY TIMESTHE VALERIE FUND OPERATES CAMP HAPPY TIMES, A FREE ONE-WEEK SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER. CAMP HAPPY TIMES SERVED 100+ CHILDREN AND TEENAGE PATIENT LEADERS-IN-TRAINING.ADDITIONALLY, THE VALERIE FUND PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND FUNDING FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS TO ATTEND OTHER CAMP PROGRAMS DESIGNED FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  3. $1.2 million spent. ADVOCACYTHE VALERIE FUND ENGAGES IN YEAR ROUND ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THE CHILDREN TREATED WITH CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS. THE FUND HAS CREATED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN TREATED AT THE CENTERS. IN 2024, THERE WERE 129 CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS. THE FUND ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL STAFF TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCES TO ENHANCE THE PSYCHOLOGIAL AND EMOTIONAL CARE OF THE CHILDREN UNDER TREATMENT. THE VALERIE FUND ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDING TO SUPPORT OUR PATIENT 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 March 1979.

    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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