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Detectogether Inc

EIN 26-2873903 · Westborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES BY TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO DETECT CANCER EARLY AND HOW TO COLLABORATE WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO HELP SAVE THEIR OWN LIVES. EARLY DETECTION IS THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND MOST SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT FOR CANCER.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
32.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
11
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$257,751, clerk/president

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. DETECTOGETHER FILLS A CRITICAL GAP IN HEALTHCARE BY TURNING AWARENESS INTO ACTION, LEADING TO EARLIER CANCER DIAGNOSES, LIVES SAVED, AND LOWER COSTS. WE FOCUS ON THE POWER OF THE INDIVIDUAL. OUR PROGRAMS TEACH PEOPLE THEIR ROLE IN NOTICING CHANGES AND SEEKING CARE AT THE RIGHT TIME. WE BUILD THE CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ACTION AND TO WORK WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FOR BETTER OUTCOMES. MOST CANCERS ARE NOT FOUND THROUGH SCREENINGS. IN FACT, 86 PERCENT ARE FOUND IN OTHER WAYS. EARLY DETECTION OFTEN DEPENDS ON PEOPLE NOTICING CHANGES AND ACTING, BUT MOST HAVE NEVER BEEN TAUGHT HOW TO DO THIS. THROUGH OUR 3 STEPS DETECT PROGRAM, WE GIVE PEOPLE THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO RECOGNIZE SYMPTOMS, TRUST THEIR INSTINCTS, AND SEEK CARE SOONER. WE DELIVER THIS TRAINING TO FIREFIGHTERS, STUDENTS, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE.

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 September 2008.

    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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