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Young and Brave Inc

EIN 45-1564197 · Ventura, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO HELPING TODAY'S YOUTH BEAT CANCER. WE AIM TO HELP THESE BRAVE FIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES AND HARDSHIPS BROUGHT UPON BY CANCER. BUILT ON THE FOUNDATION OF LOVE WE EXIST TO INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE, INFORM, AS WELL AS TO INVEST DIRECTLY INTO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. WE DO SO THROUGH NETWORKING, FUNDRAISING DRIVES, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. OUR ONE GOAL IS TO FIGHT CANCER ALONGSIDE THOSE THAT SHOULDN'T FIGHT ALONE.

Income
$60,195
Spending
$89,733
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$8,700, cfo

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 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 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $51,873 spent. OUR FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR FAMILIES OF YOUNG ADULTS BATTLING CANCER. WE AIM TO EDUCATE, INFORM AS WELL AS INVEST DIRECTLY IN THE FAMILIES TO HELP WITH THE BURDEN AND HARDSHIPS BROUGHT ON BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. DURING THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HAS DONATED TO 6 DIFFERENT CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO USE THE FUNDS TO PAY FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES, LIVING EXPENSES AND/OR HELP COMPENSATE FOR LOST WAGES DUE TO ILLNESS. ADDITIONALLY, AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING PLATFORM WAS CREATED AND MAINTAINED WHERE YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN TELL THEIR STORIES, OFFER AND RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN DONATE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS STRUGGLING WITH CANCER.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 March 2012.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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