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Testicular Cancer Society

EIN 27-3695606 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE INCREASED AWARENESS ABOUT TESTICULAR CANCER, PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR TESTICULAR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS AND TO PROVIDE AID AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND TESTING RELATED TO TESTICULAR CANCER.

Income
$124,442
Spending
$208,765
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$150,000, president/director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 68% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $108,795 spent. TESTICULAR CANCER SUPPORT AND NAVIGATION: PROVIDED PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND NAVIGATION TO TESTICULAR CANCER SURVIVORS, PATIENTS, AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH PHONE, EMAIL, TEXT, AND OTHER CHANNELS. ALSO FACILITATED PEER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SHARING VIA THE TC-CANCER FORUMS, OMNI-CHANNEL SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB OUTLETS.
  2. $46,704 spent. TESTICULAR CANCER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: AN OMNI-CHANNEL PROGRAM DELIVERED VIA WEBSITES, SOCIAL MEDIA, JOURNAL ARTICLES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN 2025, TWO MAJOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ALONE REACHED OVER 1.2 BILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
  3. $10,309 spent. TESTICULAR SELF-EXAM PROGRAM: MOBILE APPLICATION, MONTHLY TEXT REMINDER PROGRAM, AND SOCIAL MEDIA REMINDERS. THE APPLICATION WAS USED BY INDIVIDUALS IN 158 COUNTRIES, PROVIDING SELF-EXAM EDUCATION AND TOOLS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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