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Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation

EIN 27-1086557 · Grand Junction, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION IS COMPASSIONATELY DEDICATED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE MOST COMMON FORM OF CANCER IN MEN AGES 15-44 AND PROVIDE LIFESAVING VALUABLE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS.

Income
$473,560
Spending
$397,776
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
3
Volunteers
108
Highest pay
$84,378, founder & ce

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    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

    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, 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. $280,873 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE 23,650 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TESTICULAR CANCER IN 2025. ACADEMIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MONTHLY SELF-EXAMS AND EARLY DETECTION. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED TESTICULAR CANCER PATIENTS SEEK EXPERT MEDICAL ADVICE AND TREATMENTS THAT YIELD THE BEST OUTCOMES RESULTING IN LIFESAVING MEASURES. COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE ODDBALLS FOUNDATION IN THE UK TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF TESTICULAR CANCER BY HAVING COLLEGE AMBASSADORS DELIVER EDUCATIONAL TALKS AND HELP BREAKDOWN THE STIGMA OF TESTICULAR CANCER. OUTREACH & AWARENESS PROGRAM: SINCE 2009, TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION HAS REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, DISBURSING MILLIONS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD NINE SUCCESSFUL TESTICULAR CANCER CONFERENCES (IN- PERSON AND VIRTUAL) THAT HAVE BEEN LIFECHANGING FOR MANY OF THOSE IMPACTED BY TESTICULAR CANCER. IN 2016, TCAF PARTNERED WITH 21ST CENTURY FOX AND DEADPOOL MOVIE TO INCLUDE THE TESTICULAR SELF-EXAM MODEL IN 3 MILLION DVD'S. TESTICULAR CANCER CONFERENCE: THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELD 9 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TC CONFERENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE TC CONFERENCES ARE FOCUSED ON BRINGING AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF TESTICULAR CANCER SURVIVORS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THEIR LOVED ONES TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLL OF BEING DIAGNOSED AND TREATED FOR CANCER AT A YOUNG AGE. WE DISCUSS LIFE WITH AND AFTER CANCER, AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT CAN HELP THE HEALING PROCESS. WE INVITE A PANEL OF MEDICAL EXPERTS TO PROVIDE PERTINENT INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS CURRENTLY FIGHTING AND RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM SURVIVORSHIP. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE 23,650 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY TESTICULAR CANCER IN 2025. ACADEMIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND EDUCATORS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF MONTHLY SELF-EXAMS AND EARLY DETECTION. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED TESTICULAR CANCER PATIENTS SEEK EXPERT MEDICAL ADVICE AND TREATMENTS THAT YIELD THE BEST OUTCOMES RESULTING IN LIFESAVING MEASURES. COLLEGE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PARTNERED WITH THE ODDBALLS FOUNDATION IN THE UK TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF TESTICULAR CANCER BY HAVING COLLEGE AMBASSADORS DELIVER EDUCATIONAL TALKS AND HELP BREAKDOWN THE STIGMA OF TESTICULAR CANCER. OUTREACH & AWARENESS PROGRAM: SINCE 2009, TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS FOUNDATION HAS REACHED MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, DISBURSING MILLIONS OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ALL OVER THE WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD NINE SUCCESSFUL TESTICULAR CANCER CONFERENCES (IN- PERSON AND VIRTUAL) THAT HAVE BEEN LIFECHANGING FOR MANY OF THOSE IMPACTED BY TESTICULAR CANCER. IN 2016, TCAF PARTNERED WITH 21ST CENTURY FOX AND DEADPOOL MOVIE TO INCLUDE THE TESTICULAR SELF-EXAM MODEL IN 3 MILLION DVD'S. TESTICULAR CANCER CONFERENCE: THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELD 9 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TC CONFERENCES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE TC CONFERENCES ARE FOCUSED ON BRINGING AN INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF TESTICULAR CANCER SURVIVORS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND THEIR LOVED ONES TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL TOLL OF BEING DIAGNOSED AND TREATED FOR CANCER AT A YOUNG AGE. WE DISCUSS LIFE WITH AND AFTER CANCER, AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT CAN HELP THE HEALING PROCESS. WE INVITE A PANEL OF MEDICAL EXPERTS TO PROVIDE PERTINENT INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS CURRENTLY FIGHTING AND RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM SURVIVORSHIP.

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 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 March 2010.

    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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