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Courage Thru Cancer Inc

EIN 36-4899656 · Cordova, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COURAGE THRU CANCER IS A COMMUNAL SITE FOR ANYONE WHOSE LIFE HAS BEEN TOUCHED BY CANCER. THIS SITE IS NOT TRYING TO RAISE MONEY FOR CURES FOR ANY SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER. THIS SITE IS CREATED TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THOSE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TURNED UPSIDE DOWN BY THIS DISEASE. THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, WE HAVE CREATED A VEHICLE WHERE ANYONE CAN ENTER A STORY ABOUT A FRIEND OR LOVED ONE'S BATTLE AND SHARE HOW THEIR FIGHT IMPACTED OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A LIVING TRIBUTE TO ANYONE FACING THESE BATTLES AND ENSURE THEIR STORY WILL BE TOLD. IF ONE PERSON IS TOUCHED BY A STORY THAT THEY READ AND GIVES THEM THE ROADMAP ON HOW TO FIGHT AND IMPACT OTHERS THROUGH THEIR FIGHT, THEN THIS SITE'S GOAL WILL BE A SUCCESS.

Income
$164,957
Spending
$180,517
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 11 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

    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 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. $180,517 spent. RAISE MONEY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION OF THREE SEPERATE FUNDRAISING EVENTS (SEE SCHEDULE G) TO DONATE TO LOCAL CANCER FOCUSED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.

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 December 2018.

    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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