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Above & Beyond Cancer Inc

EIN 45-3951308 · Wdm, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER'S MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER JOURNEY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$979,694
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
4
Volunteers
46
Highest pay
$152,453, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $229,497 spent. ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER DELIVERED ON OUR MISSION OF ELEVATING THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT OF PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT THE CANCER JOURNEY BY AGAIN EXPANDING OUR WEEKLY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. THE STAPLES OF OUR WEEKLY OPTIMAL LIVING PROGRAMS INCLUDED TOTAL TRAINING, YOGA, MEDITATION, URBAN POLE WALKING, TAI CHI, INDOOR CYCLING, AQUATICS, ROWING, AND RECOVERY AND BEYOND. BIKE CLUB AND HIKE + YOGA ARE TWO WAYS WE GET SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS OUT INTO NATURE TO ENJOY ALL OF THE AVAILABLE BENEFITS. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE YOUNG ADULT SURVIVORS IN ACTIVITIES EACH MONTH. OUR WEEKLY CANCER EDUCATION SERIES AND COOKING + NUTRITION CLASSES CONTINUED TO BE RECORDED AND ARE ON THE ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER YOUTUBE CHANNEL. ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER HOSTED A RIDE IN THE PARK EVENT WHERE HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS GATHERED FOR A BIKE RIDE THROUGH WATER WORKS PARK WITH LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. WE ALSO RAISED MORE MONEY THROUGH OUR ANNUAL JUMP EVENT, HELD OUR ANNUAL FUR RIDE IN DOWNTOWN DES MOINES, AND HOSTED OUR SOLD OUT CELEBRATE EVENT FEATURING A GUEST SPEAKER AND HONORING THOSE OING EXTRAORDINARY WORK IN THE CANCER COMMUNITY.
  2. $109,814 spent. ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER'S HOTEL PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESSIBILITY AND INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT PATIENTS CAN COMPLETE TREATMENT, EVEN WHEN THEY MIGHT BE HOURS AWAY FROM THEIR TREATMENT CENTER. THE HOTEL PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE LODGING TO CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MUST TRAVEL AT LEAST 50 MILES TO THEIR TREATMENT CENTER AND CANNOT AFFORD ACCOMMODATIONS. IN 2025, ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER PROVIDED 1,003 NIGHTS OF LODGING TO CANCER PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT IOWA.
  3. $181,826 spent. ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER TRANSFORMATIONAL JOURNEYS PROVIDE CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAVEL THE GLOBE CHALLENGING THEMSELVES BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER PROVIDES BOTH DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL JOURNEYS THAT ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO BOND WITH OTHERS DEALING WITH CANCER, OFFERING MUTUAL SUPPORT. IN 2025, ABOVE + BEYOND CANCER TOOK 28 CANCER SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO HIKE THE W TREK IN PATAGONIA, CHILE.

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 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 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 September 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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