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Lipstick Angels

EIN 45-4295840 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COMPASSIONATELY SUPPORT AND EDUCATE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY CANCER BY PROVIDING BEAUTY AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO INSPIRE SELF CARE.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
11
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$152,304, ceo

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $915,496 spent. LIPSTICK ANGELS IS A NATIONAL, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING ONCOLOGY-SENSITIVE, CUSTOMIZED CLEAN BEAUTY, SKINCARE, AND WELLNESS SERVICES TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY CANCER. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A SPACE FOR EACH PERSON TO FEEL PAMPERED AND TO SPARK EMPOWERMENT AND JOY THROUGH THE ESSENTIAL PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE. OUR SERVICES ARE DONE AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS OR CLINICS WHILE THEY ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT, OR VIRTUALLY IN THE COMFORT OF A PATIENT'S HOME. OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS, LIPSTICK ANGELS HAS SERVED OVER 75,000 PATIENTS AND LAUNCHED PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALS AND CANCER SUPPORT CENTERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE LIPSTICK ANGELS PROGRAM TO AS MANY HOSPITALS AND CANCER CENTERS AS POSSIBLE.

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 2013.

    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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