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Aktiv Against Cancer Inc

EIN 46-1139731 · Riverdale, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AKTIV AGAINST CANCER WORKS TO ENSURE THAT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WILL BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF CANCER TREATMENT. OUR FOCUS IS THE PROMOTION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A MEANS TO PREVENT CANCER.

Income
$504,993
Spending
$507,987
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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. $361,829 spent. ACTIVE AGAINST CANCER IS WORKING TO GET PHSYICAL ACTIVITY AS PART OF CANCER TREATMENT. ESTABLISHING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CENTERS IN CANCER TREATMENT FACILITIES IS ESSENTIAL TO ACHIEVING THIS GOAL. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE LOW THRESHOLD FITNESS AND ACTIVITY CENTERS WHERE CANCER PATIENTS CAN RECEIEVE THE EXPERT GUIDANCE OF PROFESSIONALS IN A SAFE. PATIENTS CAN RECEIEVE THE EXPERT GUIDANCE OF PROFESSIONALS IN A SAFE, SOCIAL AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. AKTIV AGAINST CANCER SUPPORTS VARIOUS RESEARCH PROJECTS TO STUDY THE PREVENTIVE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CANCER. AKTIV AGAINST CANCER SUPPORTS AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WHICH HELPS TRAIN ETHIOPIAN DOCTORS IN THE FIELD OF ONCOLOGY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 2014.

    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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