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Al Copeland Foundation

EIN 26-2170932 · Metairie, LA

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR CANCER RESEARCH TO EFFECT ADVANCEMENTS IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 2 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$257,544 spent. THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION ACHIEVES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE AND PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE NEEDY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. SPECIFICALLY, THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO THE LSU HEALTH FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSION FOR CANCER RESEARCH.
$75,000 spent. THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION ACHIEVES ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE AND PROJECTS BENEFITTING THE NEEDY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. SPECIFICALLY, THE AL COPELAND FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS TO ESTABLISH A CANCER PATIENT ASSISTANCE FUND TO SUPPORT CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER 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

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 December 2024.
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 August 2008.
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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