Teen Cancer America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF TEEN CANCER AMERICA IS TO INCREASE SURVIVAL AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CANCER BY TRANSFORMING HEALTH SYSTEMS TO BETTER SERVE THEIR NEEDS.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 118
- Highest pay
- $296,873, executive director (thru 1/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 79% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
- $2.9 million spent. TCA PARTNERS WITH HEALTH SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE TO CREATE SERVICES AND SYSTEMS TAILORED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CANCER. IN FY25, WE AWARDED GRANTS TO 3 NEW PROGRAMS.TO DATE, WE HAVE: - PARTNERED WITH 73 HEALTH SYSTEMS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT DEDICATED ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT (AYA) CANCER PROGRAMS.- CONSULTED AND COLLABORATED ON RESEARCH WITH LEADING MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.- POSITIVELY IMPACTED OUTCOMES FOR 200,000 YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES.PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - THROUGH INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MONTHLY DRIP AND THE PROGRAM ADVISORY FORUM, TEEN CANCER AMERICA EXTENDS OUR REACH TO PROVIDE EXPERT GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE BROADER ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT NETWORK OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS. IN FY25, THE MONTHLY DRIP HAD 9 NEW PRESENTATIONS, AND THE PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP HAD 11 MEETINGS. THESE CALLS ARE ATTENDED LIVE BY 20-50 HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND ASSOCIATED NON-PROFIT PROFESSIONALS. THEY ARE RECORDED AND SENT OUT TO A DATABASE OF OVER 1,200 PEOPLE. OUR PROGRAM ADVISORY FORUM HAS ALMOST 300 UNIQUE MEMBERS THAT ASK AND ANSWER QUESTIONS, SHARE RESOURCES AND HELP CREATE A COOPERATIVE HEALTHCARE NETWORK.PLAY IT BACK MUSIC - OUR GROUNDBREAKING MUSIC PROGRAM GIVES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH CANCER A POWERFUL OUTLET FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND HEALING:- 75 YOUNG ARTISTS ENGAGED ACROSS 20 STATES.- 2,250 STUDIO HOURS LOGGED.- 250 ORIGINAL SONGS PRODUCED WITH PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PRODUCERS.- ONGOING MENTORSHIP, WORKSHOPS AND VIRTUAL EVENTS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE AND A CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 June 2025.
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 January 2013.
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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