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Cool Kids Campaign Foundation Inc

EIN 42-1634330 · Towson, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE FACING THE CHALLENGES OF CANCER.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
13
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$148,216, president

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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, 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 (4)
  1. $760,242 spent. COOL KIDS CLUBHOUSES - VARIOUS PROGRAMS OFFERED AT A CENTER IN TOWSON MD AND HUNTERSVILLE NC DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER, INCLUDING 1 EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TUTORING, 2 SOCIAL AND EXTRA CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER.
  2. $202,731 spent. COOL KIDS CAMPAIGN - VARIOUS PROGRAMS PROVIDING ACTIVITIES AND NETWORKING TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER, SUCH AS PROGRAMS LIKE THE COOL KIDS CONNECTION A NEWSLETTER FOR CHILDREN THAT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ONCOLOGY HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT THE USA COOL KIDS CARE PACKAGES ITEMS SENT TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO DISTRACT THEM DURING THEIR TREATMENTS AND CAMP.
  3. $102,681 spent. GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $50,683 spent. CANCER FEARS ME - A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER CHILDREN WITH CANCER THROUGH WEARING CANCER FEARS ME GEAR.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 January 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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