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Worldclass Foundation

EIN 33-1320294 · Raleigh, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT WORLDCLASS, WE'RE DEDICATED TO MAKING COLORECTAL CANCER PREVENTION APPROACHABLE, FUN AND EASY TO UNDERSTAND. WE WANT TO INSPIRE, EMPOWER AND CATALYZE AS MANY COLONOSCOPIES AS POSSIBLE. WE'RE A UNIQUE TYPE OF NONPROFIT THAT USES FASHION TO CHAMPION A LIFE-OR-DEATH CAUSE - ENCOURAGING AND FUNDING LIFE-SAVING COLONOSCOPIES. THE FACTS BEHIND THE CURRENT STATE OF COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ARE SERIOUS AND ALARMING, AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE AWARE OF THEM AND EMPOWERED TO DO SOMETHING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.THE RISK OF COLON CANCER FOR THE AVERAGE AMERICAN IS NOT WIDELY KNOWN OR ADVERTISED. WORLDCLASS WANTS TO START INFORMED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT COLORECTAL CANCER, INCLUDING MAKING SURE PEOPLE KNOW THE DATA ABOUT THE SCALE OF THE DISEASE, THE RISING PREVALENCE IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE POWERFUL PREVENTION THAT COLONOSCOPIES CAN MAKE POSSIBLE. IN ADDITION, WORLDCLASS WANTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE COLONOSCOPIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDER OR UNINSURED.

Income
$152,960
Spending
$95,723
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

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

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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 (1)
  1. $72,505 spent. - COLONOSCOPY ACCESS AND NAVIGATION: WE DONATED $10,000 TO UNC FOR NAVIGATION TO COLONOSCOPIES- COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS: WE FULFILLED 900 ORDERS OF PRODUCT THAT INCREASES AWARENESS OF COLONOSCOPY AS CANCER PREVENTION- WE ATTENDED SEVERAL INDUSTRY CONFERENCES SUCH AS DDW, MEDTECH, SCRUBS & HEELS TO GENERATE AWARENESS WITH GI DOCTORS AND INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES- WE GAINED OVER 1000 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM- WE WERE FEATURED ON SEVERAL TOP TIER MEDIA PLATFORMS TO TELL OUR CANCER STORIES AND GENERATE AWARENESS THAT COLONOSCOPIES PREVENT COLORECTAL CANCER.

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 June 2025.

    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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