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Maxaid

EIN 35-2577906 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MAXAID IS TO CARRY OUT TREATMENT ACCESS SOLUTIONS FOR ONCOLOGY AND OTHER CRITICAL ILLNESS PRODUCTS IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES IN SUPPORT OF THE MAX FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

Income
$309.1 million
Spending
$371.0 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$349,289, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 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 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 2024, 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. $371.0 million spent. MAXAID HOSTS THE MAX FOUNDATION'S COLLABORATION WITH LEADING GLOBAL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURERS, FOR HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO CRITICAL MEDICINES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF MAX ACCESS SOLUTIONS. WITHIN THIS PROGRAM, MEDICINES ARE PROCURED FROM DRUG MANUFACTURERS ANDCHANNELED TO INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS THROUGH THE MAX FOUNDATION'S NETWORK OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND TREATMENT CENTERS. THE COLLABORATIONS ENABLE THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES TO ACCESS MUCH NEEDED ONCOLOGY PRODUCTS THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN ABLE TO ACCESS. ACCESS TO MEDICINES WAS ENABLED THROUGH THE MAX FOUNDATION'S PATIENT-CENTERED TREATMENT ACCESS MODEL CALLED MAX ACCESS SOLUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 March 2017.

    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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