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Yellow Brick Place

EIN 45-3748944 · Youngstown, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO NOURISH AND COMFORT THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT DURING THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER ALONG WITH PROVIDING A HOPEFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR CANCER PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND CARE GIVERS.

Income
$182,293
Spending
$173,776
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 45%
Employees
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 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 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 March 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. $173,776 spent. PROVIDED SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER NON-MEDICAL SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THOSE CLOSE TO THEM. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ORGANIZATION WAS CLOSED AS OF MARCH 12, 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RE-OPENED FOR ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENTS IN OCTOBER 2020. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - GROUP PROGRAMS WERE SUSPENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YBP-YOUR BEAUTY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM WAS VIDEO RECORDED AND POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE WAS 413. GROUPS INCLUDED ALL CANCER SUPPORT, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, AND PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT. PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES ATTENDANCE WAS 415. THESE INCLUDED ART THERAPY, CHAIR YOGA, DRUM CIRCLE, IMPROVISATION, LAUGHTER YOGA, PTSD AND CANCER, REIKI, SOUND THERAPY, TAI CHI, AND TAPPING. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP CANCER CLIENTS LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST INCLUDED YOUR BEAUTY PROGRAM WITH 19 ATTENDEES AND WIGS GIVEN TO 47 CLIENTS. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF WAS ATTENDED BY 83 PERSONS. REQUESTS/REFERRALS INCLUDED YBP INFORMATION, WIG APPOINTMENTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS, MASTECTOMY SUPPLIES, SILVER LINING FUND AND CANCER SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION. SOME COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDED TV SPOTS AND INTERVIEWS, EASTWOOD MALL COMMUNITY BOOTH, MARKET NIGHT AT PENGUIN CITY, MILLCREEK SOFTBALL AND OTHER FUNDRAISERS, PINK OUT AT LOCAL PARK, PANERATHON BREAST CANCER WALK/RUN AND PINK RIBBON TEA FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS. PROVIDED SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND OTHER NON-MEDICAL SERVICES TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THOSE CLOSE TO THEM. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ORGANIZATION WAS CLOSED AS OF MARCH 12, 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RE-OPENED FOR ONE-ON-ONE APPOINTMENTS IN OCTOBER 2020. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - GROUP PROGRAMS WERE SUSPENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. YBP-YOUR BEAUTY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM WAS VIDEO RECORDED AND POSTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SUPPORT GROUP ATTENDANCE WAS 413. GROUPS INCLUDED ALL CANCER SUPPORT, CAREGIVER SUPPORT, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, AND PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT. PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES ATTENDANCE WAS 415. THESE INCLUDED ART THERAPY, CHAIR YOGA, DRUM CIRCLE, IMPROVISATION, LAUGHTER YOGA, PTSD AND CANCER, REIKI, SOUND THERAPY, TAI CHI, AND TAPPING. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP CANCER CLIENTS LOOK AND FEEL THEIR BEST INCLUDED YOUR BEAUTY PROGRAM WITH 19 ATTENDEES AND WIGS GIVEN TO 47 CLIENTS. THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF WAS ATTENDED BY 83 PERSONS. REQUESTS/REFERRALS INCLUDED YBP INFORMATION, WIG APPOINTMENTS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PROGRAM REGISTRATIONS, MASTECTOMY SUPPLIES, SILVER LINING FUND AND CANCER SUPPORT GROUP INFORMATION. SOME COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDED TV SPOTS AND INTERVIEWS, EASTWOOD MALL COMMUNITY BOOTH, MARKET NIGHT AT PENGUIN CITY, MILLCREEK SOFTBALL AND OTHER FUNDRAISERS, PINK OUT AT LOCAL PARK, PANERATHON BREAST CANCER WALK/RUN AND PINK RIBBON TEA FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 2026.

    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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