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Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation

EIN 27-1238358 · Arlington, VA

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

SUPPORTED THROUGHOUT THE CANCER TREATMENT JOURNEY, TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND TO ENABLE CHILDREN TO COPE WITH CANCER SO THEY CAN LEAD HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$101,299
Spending
$108,259
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
36.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
350

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $9,429 spent. AWARENESS AND EDUCATION: MMCF IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING AND PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT OSTEOSARCOMA AND PEDIATRIC CANCERS. MMCF SPONSORS AN ANNUAL PEDIATRIC CANCER AWARENESS WALK; CONDUCTS TRAINING SESSIONS FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL REGARDING THE IMPACT OF CANCER ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY SYSTEM; MAINTAINS AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER THAT OFFERS MATERIALS AND LINKS TO INFORMATION REGARDING PEDIATRIC CANCERS. AS WELL AS A HANDBOOK THAT OUTLINES HOW TO NAVIGATE THROUGH A HOSPITAL SYSTEM FROM TIME OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT; HOSTS SPECIAL DAY/HOLIDAY- THEMED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN A HOSPITAL SETTING, COORDINATED WITH HOSPITAL STAFF (I.E. CHILDLIFE, AND ART THERAPISTS) AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES ATTENDING THESE EVENTS.
  2. $266 spent. AVOCACY: MMCF ACTIVELY ADVOCATES FOR GREATER ATTENTION, FOCUS, AND FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND CHANGES TO OUR GOVERNMENT TO HELP FIGHT THESE DISEASES AND ADDRESS THE ISSUES PREVENTING OR SLOWING US FROM MAKING GREATER PROGRESS TOWARDS A CURE. MMCF TALKS REGARDLY WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR OFFICES AND WORK WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND GROUPS WHO SHARE THE COMMITMENT AND PASSION FOR FINDING AN END TO PEDIATRIC CANCER.
  3. $90,171 spent. PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT: MMCF WORKS CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES WHO ARE IN CRISIS, FROM DAY OF DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT AND REMISSION OR PALLIATIVE CARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LOCAL PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY TREATMENT CENTERS TO HELP ASSESS THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF FAMILIES WAS THEIR CHILDREN FIGHT AGAINST THESE DISEASES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 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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