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Childrens Oncology Camping Association International

EIN 31-1530836 · Dadeville, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDRENS ONCOLOGY CAMPING ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONALS (COCA-I) MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT AND CONNECT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF CAMPS SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER.

Income
$312,665
Spending
$301,599
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
2
Volunteers
112
Highest pay
$59,962, executive di

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 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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. $252,296 spent. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY CAMPING ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL'S (COCA) MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT AND CONNECT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF CAMPS SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 137 MEMBER CAMPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. COCA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND NETWORKING FOR CAMP PROFESSIONALS, VIRTUALLY AND AT AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. IN 2025, 290 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, REPRESENTING 80 MEMBER CAMPS. OUR PARTNER, CARE CAMPS FOUNDATION, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COCACADEMY, AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATION TRACK HELD AT THE CONFERENCE AS WELL AS THE KAREN MCANDREW SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN SENDING ATTENDEES TO THE CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. COCA OFFERS UP TO 11 CONTACT HOURS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT THE CONFERENCE EACH YEAR THROUGH THE VIRGINIA NURSES ASSOCIATION. OVER 85 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE PROVIDED TO COCA MEMBERS EACH YEAR, VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON. COCA HAS AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS. OUR PARTNER, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SUPPORTS THIS PLATFORM. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 160 USERS OF THIS LEARNING CENTER. COCA ALSO PROVIDES A BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM, GOLD RIBBON ACCREDITATION, TO HELP CAMPS IMPROVE THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SO THEY CAN WORK TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY SAFE CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025, COCA ACCREDITED 17 MEMBER CAMPS. THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY OUR PARTNER, CARE CAMPS FOUNDATION. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2018, COCA HAS ACCREDITED OVER 75 MEMBER CAMPS, HALF OF COCA'S MEMBERSHIP AND PLANS TO VISIT 65 CAMPS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY CAMPING ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL'S (COCA) MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN, SUPPORT AND CONNECT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY OF CAMPS SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE 137 MEMBER CAMPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. COCA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND NETWORKING FOR CAMP PROFESSIONALS, VIRTUALLY AND AT AN IN-PERSON CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. IN 2025, 290 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CONFERENCE, REPRESENTING 80 MEMBER CAMPS. OUR PARTNER, CARE CAMPS FOUNDATION, PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COCACADEMY, AN IMMERSIVE EDUCATION TRACK HELD AT THE CONFERENCE AS WELL AS THE KAREN MCANDREW SCHOLARSHIP TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN SENDING ATTENDEES TO THE CONFERENCE EACH YEAR. COCA OFFERS UP TO 11 CONTACT HOURS FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AT THE CONFERENCE EACH YEAR THROUGH THE VIRGINIA NURSES ASSOCIATION. OVER 85 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE PROVIDED TO COCA MEMBERS EACH YEAR, VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON. COCA HAS AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING CENTER FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS. OUR PARTNER, NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SUPPORTS THIS PLATFORM. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 160 USERS OF THIS LEARNING CENTER. COCA ALSO PROVIDES A BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM, GOLD RIBBON ACCREDITATION, TO HELP CAMPS IMPROVE THEIR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SO THEY CAN WORK TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY SAFE CAMPS AND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN 2025, COCA ACCREDITED 17 MEMBER CAMPS. THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY OUR PARTNER, CARE CAMPS FOUNDATION. SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION IN 2018, COCA HAS ACCREDITED OVER 75 MEMBER CAMPS, HALF OF COCA'S MEMBERSHIP AND PLANS TO VISIT 65 CAMPS OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS.

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 June 1997.

    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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