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Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation

EIN 27-0811733 · Marlboro, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARMS WIDE OPEN CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO FUNDING PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING HARDSHIP DUE TO THEIR CHILD'S CANCER DIAGNOSIS BOTH FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, RAISING AWARENESS GLOBALLY, UNITING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY, GIVING CHILDREN WITH CANCER A PLATFORM TO SHARE THEIR VOICE, AND WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO SURVIVE CHILDHOOD CANCER, NOT ONLY SURVIVE, BUT THRIVE AND GROW TO BECOME EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY ADULTS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$132,497, president

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $901,049 spent. RAISED FUNDS WHICH WERE GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES FURTHERING RESEARCH IN CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATMENT. CONDUCTED EVENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR MORE FOCUS ON THE ISSUES FACED BY THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CANCER.

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 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 November 2009.

    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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