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Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation

EIN 27-3566826 · Devon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ANDY TALLEY BONE MARROW FOUNDATION IS TO INCREASE THE ODDS OF FINDING LIFESAVING DONORS FOR PATIENTS IN NEED OF A BLOOD STEM CELL OR MARROW TRANSPLANT BY REGISTERING YOUNG, COMMITTED DONORS TO THE NMDP REGISTERY.

Income
$289,212
Spending
$409,923
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$19,885, founder and

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $344,880 spent. THE ANDY TALLEY BONE MARROW FOUNDATION (ATBMF) PRIMARILY RUNS ONE INITIATIVE CALLED THE "GET IN THE GAME" (GITG) PROGRAM. OPERATED AND MANAGED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR PARTNER, NMDP, GITG UTILIZES THE POWER OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TO SAVE LIVES AND CURE BLOOD CANCERS AND DISORDERS (SUCH AS LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND SICKLE CELL ANEMIA) BY REGISTERING YOUNG POTENTIAL BLOOD STEM CELL/BONE MARROW DONORS TO THE NMDP REGISTRY. FOR MANY PATIENTS, A TRANSPLANT IS THE ONLY TREATMENT OPTION. IN MANY CASES, A TRANSPLANT OFFERS A COMPLETE CURE. THE GITG PROGRAM RECRUITS COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAMS TO HOST DONOR RECRUITMENT DRIVES ON CAMPUS. ATHLETES IN TURN RECRUIT THEIR CLASSMATES AND PEERS TO COMPLETE A BUCCAL SWAB KIT TO JOIN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY. COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS ARE THE OPTIMAL CANDIDATES FOR NON-RELATED BONE MARROW DONATION; THEY HAVE YOUNG MARROW, AND THEY ARE WILLING TO DONATE. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM RESTS IN THE FACT THAT REGISTRANTS ARE HEARING AND SEEING FIRSTHAND FROM THEIR PEERS THAT BECOMING A DONOR AND SAVING A LIFE IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY THEMSELVES CAN EXPERIENCE. GITG HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DONOR RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. THE ANDY TALLEY BONE MARROW FOUNDATION (ATBMF) PRIMARILY RUNS ONE INITIATIVE CALLED THE "GET IN THE GAME" (GITG) PROGRAM. OPERATED AND MANAGED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR PARTNER, NMDP, GITG UTILIZES THE POWER OF COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS TO SAVE LIVES AND CURE BLOOD CANCERS AND DISORDERS (SUCH AS LEUKEMIA, LYMPHOMA AND SICKLE CELL ANEMIA) BY REGISTERING YOUNG POTENTIAL BLOOD STEM CELL/BONE MARROW DONORS TO THE NMDP REGISTRY. FOR MANY PATIENTS, A TRANSPLANT IS THE ONLY TREATMENT OPTION. IN MANY CASES, A TRANSPLANT OFFERS A COMPLETE CURE. THE GITG PROGRAM RECRUITS COLLEGE ATHLETIC TEAMS TO HOST DONOR RECRUITMENT DRIVES ON CAMPUS. ATHLETES IN TURN RECRUIT THEIR CLASSMATES AND PEERS TO COMPLETE A BUCCAL SWAB KIT TO JOIN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY. COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS ARE THE OPTIMAL CANDIDATES FOR NON-RELATED BONE MARROW DONATION; THEY HAVE YOUNG MARROW, AND THEY ARE WILLING TO DONATE. THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM RESTS IN THE FACT THAT REGISTRANTS ARE HEARING AND SEEING FIRSTHAND FROM THEIR PEERS THAT BECOMING A DONOR AND SAVING A LIFE IS AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY THEMSELVES CAN EXPERIENCE. GITG HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL DONOR RECRUITMENT PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY.

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 February 2011.

    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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