Shades of Pink Foundation California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL WOMEN EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF A BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS.
- Income
- $50,033
- Spending
- $52,396
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 March 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 (1)
- $48,804 spent. Shades of Pink Foundation California provides short term financial assistance to women in California who are undergoing active breast cancer treatment and are struggling to meet basic living expenses. Many women undergoing breast cancer treatment face complete loss or severely reduced income during treatment. Our foundation aims to help these women by providing gift cards for gas, food and big box stores for other basic living necessities. We have found that the temporary financial assistance provided by Shades of Pink Foundation California alleviates some of the financial stresses that surround breast cancer and allows our grant recipients to focus on healing.Gift Card Grant Program AccomplishmentsApril 1, 2025 March 31, 2026During the reporting period, the Foundation awarded 200 Gift Card Grants totaling $71,700 to women undergoing breast cancer treatment who were experiencing financial hardship. Recipients ranged in age from 33 to 83 years and represented all stages of breast cancer. Gift cards helped meet essential day-to-day needs, including groceries, fuel, and other household necessities, easing the financial burden of treatment.To ensure continued support for patients in need, a portion of the funds designated for the 20262027 grant year was used during this reporting period, allowing additional grants to be awarded.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 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 March 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.
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