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Carsons Crusaders Foundation

EIN 35-2395217 · Allen, TX

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY AFFECT BY SOLID TUMOR PEDIATRIC CANCERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 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 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
53% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$108,579 spent. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM MAKES GAS CARDS AND PARKING VOUCHERS AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THAT HAVE WITH SOLID TUMOR CANCERS TO ASSIST THEM IN RECEIVING TREATMENT.
SIBLING SUPPORT PROGRAM: CARSON'S CRUSADERS FOUNDATION SIBLINGS SUPERSTAR PROGRAM HOSTS EVENTS FOR THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF SOLID TUMOR CANCER PATIENTS. DURING THESE EVENTS SIBLINGS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX, HAVE FUN AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER KIDS WHO ARE IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE THE STARS AT SIBLINGS SUPERSTARS EVENTS.
PAINT THE TOWN GOLDL OUR CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM COINCIDES WITH NATIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THIS PROGRAM MAKES INFOMRATION ABOUT THE SIGNS OF CANCER IN CHILDREN AVAILABLE TO PARENTS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 2024.
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 October 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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