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Melanoma Know More

EIN 26-0505222 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Melanoma Know More strives to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research, and assistance to persons affected by melanoma.

Income
$197,552
Spending
$203,169
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
2
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$91,975, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    51% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $60,589 spent. Melanoma Know More partnered with Cincinnati Open Tennis Tournament to provide a booth with skin cancer education, awareness and prevention information. Free sunscreen was provided for the 285, 571 people in attendance. Melanoma Know More volunteers staffed a booth, circulated in the crowds distributing sunscreen and provided seven stationary sunscreen dispensers throughout the facility. The tournament ran fourteen days from August 5 to August 18. (Expenses $ 6,962 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 9,600) Melanoma Know More Community Outreach and Prevention: Melanoma Know More partnered with Swim Safe Pool Management to provide free sunscreen at area pools by deploying sponsored sunscreen dispensers. With the collaboration, free sunscreen was provided for fourteen area pools throughout the Greater Cincinnati Community, including two new locations in Indiana. Using SPF 30 sunscreen is a sun-protective practice that can prevent the risk of skin cancer. Impact was estimated at 11,000 individuals supported. Melanoma Know More also created an education and prevention video specifically for Swim Safe Pool's lifeguard training. Impact was around 400 lifeguards.
  2. $21,814 spent. Melanoma Know More Education & Prevention: Melanoma Know More continued the partnership with the Girl Scouts, with the sun safety badge programs. An online education guide was provided for Troop Leaders and girls to learn about sun safety. At the completion, girls are able to earn a badge. This program is available at no cost to any Girl Scout. There was also participation in numerous health fairs. For Patient Outreach, Melanoma Know More created a program using AI to increase to help expand cancer screening opportunities for patients. Melanoma Know More also participated in community health fairs to increase awareness and promote sun safety.
  3. $14,958 spent. Free Monthly Skin Cancer Screening Clinics: On the second Saturday of every month from 10am - noon, a cancer screening clinic is scheduled and supported by dermatologists, nurses, and administrative staff, who volunteer their time to detect skin cancer, specifically melanoma. If one of the volunteer dermatologists notes a suspicious finding that could potentially be a melanoma, the patient is expedited within four weeks from the clinic date to a dermatologist for further evaluation and a possible biopsy. Melanoma Know More is the only organization in the US to provide such consistent screenings. A new clinic was added for Grant County, KY, expanding the service area. And hosting a clinic for First Responders was continued from the previous year. In 2025, Melanoma Know More provided 9 free skin cancer screening clinics, 438 patients were screened during the year. (Expenses $ 6,962 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 9,600) Melanoma Know More Community Outreach and Prevention: Melanoma Know More partnered with Swim Safe Pool Management to provide free sunscreen at area pools by deploying sponsored sunscreen dispensers. With the collaboration, free sunscreen was provided for fourteen area pools throughout the Greater Cincinnati Community, including two new locations in Indiana. Using SPF 30 sunscreen is a sun-protective practice that can prevent the risk of skin cancer. Impact was estimated at 11,000 individuals supported. Melanoma Know More also created an education and prevention video specifically for Swim Safe Pool's lifeguard training. Impact was around 400 lifeguards.
  4. $6,962 spent. Melanoma Know More Community Outreach and Prevention: Melanoma Know More partnered with Swim Safe Pool Management to provide free sunscreen at area pools by deploying sponsored sunscreen dispensers. With the collaboration, free sunscreen was provided for fourteen area pools throughout the Greater Cincinnati Community, including two new locations in Indiana. Using SPF 30 sunscreen is a sun-protective practice that can prevent the risk of skin cancer. Impact was estimated at 11,000 individuals supported. Melanoma Know More also created an education and prevention video specifically for Swim Safe Pool's lifeguard training. Impact was around 400 lifeguards.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 August 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 November 4, 2026.

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