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Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation

EIN 45-5426039 · Linden, VA

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

What it says it does

TO HELP CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES, AND THROUGH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT AND COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 106% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 82% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$12,183 spent. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO MANY FAMILIES THAT HAVE A CHILD WITH CANCER TO ASSIST WITH HOUSEHOLD, MEDICAL AND FUNERAL BILL PAYMENTS. PROVIDED GIFTS FOR CHILDREN, SURVIVAL BACKPACKS AND ROOM MAKEOVERS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES.
$32,865 spent. VISIT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE COUNSELING, ENCOURAGEMENT, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND HOME MODIFICATIONS. ASSIST FAMILIES THROUGH THE FUNERAL PROCESS AFTER THE DEATH OF A CHILD. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TATTOO TOM) HAD A SPECIAL GIFT OF CONNECTING WITH CHILDREN THAT HE SO L0VINGLY AND SACRIFICIALLY SHARED UP TO THE DAY HE DIED ON APRIL 18, 2024.
$18,711 spent. SPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS AND PODCASTS TO PROMOTE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS. PROVIDE A SPACE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER TO VISIT TO CONNECT WITH NATURE ON THE STILLBRAVE FARM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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