Cancer Kiss My Cooley
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CANCER KISS MY COOLEY IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C) 3 ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO RAISING COMMUNITY AWARENESS TOWARDS PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCERS, RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED LIVING WITH CANCER, AND GRANTING WISHES TO THE CHILDREN FACING LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES THROUGH OUR KISS OF HOPE(R) PROGRAM.
- Income
- $20,286
- Spending
- $25,042
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 74%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $49,654 spent. ALL FUNDS RAISED BY CANCER KISS MY COOLEY GO TOWARDS OUR KISS OF HOPE PROGRAM SO WE CAN HELP CHILDREN LIVING WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A NUMBER OF WAYS. WITH KISS OF HOPE, THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. A SPECIAL TRIP OR DREAM MADE INTO A REALITY, ASSISTANCE TO HELP THE FAMILIES IN THEIR CURRENT FINANCIAL SITUATION, FAMILY FUND RAISING ASSISTANCE, AND ANY OTHER SUPPORT DEEMED APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE CHILD'S AND FAMILY'S CURRENT NEEDS. AT THIS STAGE IN THEIR JOURNEY, CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED THOSE MEMORY-MAKING MOMENTS MORE THAN EVER. WE CAN HELP MAKE THEM HAPPEN AND WE CUSTOMIZE THE EXPERIENCE TO EACH CHILD.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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