Venecias Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to aid, support and comfort cancer patients and their families. Venecia's cancer diagnosis gave her a purpose. "Living your purpose... it's not always the easiest choice to make, but it will always be the most rewarding," she said. She focused on lifting the spirits of fellow cancer patients by providing Care Bags filled with items that were beneficial during her nine-year fight. Cancer warriors describe these Care Bags as receiving a comforting hug of support and a message of hope while fighting against cancer.
- Income
- $72,628
- Spending
- $68,782
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 (2)
- $29,569 spent. Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly stressful experience, often leaving patients unprepared for the lengthy hours of chemotherapy. To help ease this journey, Venecia's Foundation has developed Care Bags, which are filled with essential items to provide comfort during treatment. These Care Bags were inspired by Venecia's personal experience, and over the years, additional items have been included based on feedback from other cancer patients. Our Care Bags include a range of everyday items to make the chemotherapy treatments more bearable, including a soft blanket, lotion, eye drops, travel pillow, port pillow, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, journal/pen, puzzle book, sugar free candy, facial tissue, face mask, hand sanitizer, hand wipes, nonslip socks, Starbuck gift card and gas gift card. We collaborate closely with local cancer treatment centers in Northeast Alabama to distribute our Care Bags to newly diagnosed patients, ensuring they begin their fight against cancer with a Care Bag of Comfort. In 2025, we have provided 337 Care Bags to these courageous individuals. 206 Care Bags were delivered to our collaborative partners in Anniston, Gadsden, Ft. Payne and Sylacauga Alabama as well as Rome Georgia. We had hand delivered or mailed 131 Care Bags to cancer patients living in Alabama and throughout the U.S. Our mission is to spread hope and surpass our goal of distributing 350 Care Bags each year.
- $20,191 spent. Transportation insecurity can lead to patients feeling overwhelmed. Gas Gift Cards, initially a successful component of our Care Bag Program, have now become a separate initiative due to high demand and increasing gas prices. By offering Gas Gift Cards, we aim to help patients keep crucial cancer treatment appointments by giving their wallet a small boost. Collaborating with local cancer treatment centers to distribute these Gas Gift Cards, Venecia's Foundation strives to support patients in need. This fiscal year we provided $19425 Gas Gift Cards - a total of 777 $25 gas cards. We strive to exceed our annual goal of $15000. Getting consistent treatment is the road to health, and cancer patients need assistance.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 January 2026.
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 June 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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