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Families of Children With Cancer Inc

EIN 39-1311530 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN PARTICIPATE IN. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FISHING EVENT MOVIE NIGHT DOWNHILL SNOW SKIING / TUBING PARENTS NIGHT MISC OTHER EVENTS.

Income
$235,782
Spending
$176,868
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
42 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 13 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, 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 (5)
  1. $90,169 spent. PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILITES IN CURRENT CANCER TREATMENT. THIS INCLUDES, GROCERY AND GAS GIFT CARDS AND MILEGE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TRIPS. GIFT CARDS 49,750 MEMORIALS 1500 HOLIDAY FOOD GIFT CARDS MILEAGE 37994 NEW FAMILY DIAGNOSIS PACKAGE 925 MISC TOTAL 90,169
  2. $56,173 spent. WE PROVIDE EMOTINOAL FAMILY SUPPORT BY HOSTING FAMILY ACTIVITIES THAT THE ENTIRE FAMILY IMPACTED BY CANCER CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS INCLUDES NUMOURS OUTINGS FISHING TRIP, MOVIE NIGHT, SKI TRIP, POOL PARTY, ETC
  3. $21,700 spent. WE PROVIDE POST HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE HAD CANCER. ALL THE CHECKS WERE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL.
  4. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOSPITAL CHILDLIFE PROGRAM TO GIVE CANCER BEADS AND SMALL GIFTS TO CHILDREN IN ACTIVE TREATMENT
  5. WE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE HOSPITAL CHILDLIFE PROGRAM TO GIVE CANCER BEADS AND SMALL GIFTS TO CHILDREN IN ACTIVE TREATMENT

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 September 1984.

    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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