Friends and Angels the Tracy Vicere Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to give back to those who are struggling with cancer for purposes of improving the lives of those children with cancer. The foundation seeks to help spread some cheer and lighten stress within their lives by boosting spirits and helping to provide some level of normalcy during these difficult times. The foundation shall achieve this by doing the following activities: (i)Back-to-School support: The foundation will provide financial support to purchase and distribute basic back to school items such as book bags, note books, pens, pencils, clothing and other school supplies, (ii). Host Movie Nights: The foundation will host movie nights at the hospital by providing snacks and the movie. (iii).Host Book Parties: The foundation will host a book of the week or month club. The foundation would work with a local or online book store, local business, schools and/or purchase books from donations each week or month. We will provide a forum for the patients to discuss the book. (iv)
- Income
- $16,944
- Spending
- $15,597
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $7,068 spent. THE CORPORATION RAISED MONEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER. THE CORPORATION PROVIDED THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM DIRECT DONATIONS AND RUNNING SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISERS. THE PROCEEDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE AND SUPPORT BASIC ITEMS SUCH AS TOYS, CLOTHING, BOOKS, GAMES AND SIMILAR TYPE ITEMS AS WELL AS ORGANIZING EVENTS AT THE HOSPITAL FOR THE CHILDREN REMAINING IN THE HOSPITAL.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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