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Ebeauty Community

EIN 45-3593527 · Stevensville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND THE WIG EXCHANGE PROGRAM. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING ALL WOMEN, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC STATUS OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, ACCESS TO WIGS.

Income
$884,941
Spending
$793,796
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$98,750, chief operat

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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $693,491 spent. EBEAUTYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE WIGS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM. THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAMS SIMPLE PREMISE HAS A POWERFUL IMPACT; ONE PERSONS SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS CAN CREATE A RIPPLE EFFECT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING ANOTHER WOMEN ON HER CANCER JOURNEY. WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED TREATMENT DONATE THEIR GENTLY USED WIGS, WHICH ARE THEN REFURBISHED THROUGH THE EBEAUTY ALLIANCE PARTNERS AND DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN NEWLY DIAGNOSED. WOMEN CAN REQUEST WIGS FROM EBEAUTYS WEBSITE, WWW.EBEAUTY.COM, AND RECEIVE THEM IN THE MAIL OR THROUGH ONE OF EBEAUTYS HEALTH ALLIANCE PARTNERS. THOUSAND OF WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED AND/OR DONATED WIGS THROUGH THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM AND AT PRESENT, EBEAUTY RUNS THE ONLY NATIONAL CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING FREE WIGS TO WOMEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT. EBEAUTYS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE WIGS AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WOMEN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM. THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAMS SIMPLE PREMISE HAS A POWERFUL IMPACT; ONE PERSONS SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS CAN CREATE A RIPPLE EFFECT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTING ANOTHER WOMEN ON HER CANCER JOURNEY. WOMEN WHO HAVE COMPLETED TREATMENT DONATE THEIR GENTLY USED WIGS, WHICH ARE THEN REFURBISHED THROUGH THE EBEAUTY ALLIANCE PARTNERS AND DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN NEWLY DIAGNOSED. WOMEN CAN REQUEST WIGS FROM EBEAUTYS WEBSITE, WWW.EBEAUTY.COM, AND RECEIVE THEM IN THE MAIL OR THROUGH ONE OF EBEAUTYS HEALTH ALLIANCE PARTNERS. THOUSAND OF WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED AND/OR DONATED WIGS THROUGH THE PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM AND AT PRESENT, EBEAUTY RUNS THE ONLY NATIONAL CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDING FREE WIGS TO WOMEN UNDERGOING 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 August 2012.

    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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