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Fred L Mazzilli Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3548171 · Bellmore, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Lung Cancer Awareness and Screenings

Income
$51,412
Spending
$62,331
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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. $50,000 spent. Annual grant to New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital to operate a lung cancer screening program. Around 655,000 people in the US have been diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in their lives. The 5-year survival rate for all stages of lung cancer is about 18%. This varies significantly depending on the stage of the cancer at diagnosis. 49% of lung cancer is detected at screening in the early stages. This group's 5-year survival rate is 88%. From 2013 to 2024 the Foundation has provided approximately 2,000 screenings. Lung Cancer is still the leading cause of death in the US, claiming around 125,000 lives annually. In 2025, it's estimated that 226,650 people will be diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Early detection and treatment remain the most important factors in long-term survival. Research has shown that, unlike chest X-rays, yearly LDCT scans to screen people at higher risk of lung cancer can save lives. The Foundation's support of the Program and NY Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital continues to support and raise awareness of the availability of lung screenings and connects patients to follow-up treatments who qualify. The cost of the screenings is waived for those who are uninsured and those whose insurance requires a co-payment. The Foundation, this year, helped the hospital acquire a C-Arm Imaging Machine. The C-Arm is crucial in detecting and characterizing lung cancer, especially when used for biopsy guidance. It enhances the accuracy of biopsies and sampling of lung lesions. C-Arm CBCT-guidance biopsies are considered highly accurate and safe. The Foundation continues to support the Patient Navigator. These individuals help guide patients through and around barriers in the cancer system to help ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. Together with NY-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, the lung screening program is the largest in the Brooklyn community.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 May 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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