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Wish4life Inc

EIN 46-4040757 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR COMPASSIONATE AND QUALITY CANCER CARE TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS.

Income
$113,342
Spending
$152,232
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
117.1 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 117.1 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 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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 70% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $79,451 spent. "PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER - THE FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS, ADJAYE ASSOCIATES, HAS DEVELOPED A MODEL CONCEPT OF A PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTER THAT WILL INSURE THAT CHILDREN OF AFRICA WITH CANCER HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME QUALITY OF CARE AS CHILDREN IN THE WEST. DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH WESTERN STANDARDS, THE NEW HOSPITAL WILL PROMOTE THE DIGNITY AND ELEVATE THE SPIRITS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR CANCER WHILE VASTLY IMPROVING THEIR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL"THE FOUNDATION HAS IDENTIFIED AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE ENTER IN KYEBI, GHANA, WHOSE GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED THE MODEL. THE HOSPITAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET HIGH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DELIVERY OF QUALITY CANCER CARE WHICH TRANSLATES TO ENHANCED CAPACITY TO CURE. THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE WILL INCLUDE AN INNOVATIVELY DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED 100 BED HOSPITAL AND OUTPATIENT CANCER CLINIC THAT WILL DELIVER STATE-OF THE ART CANCER CARE. THE MODEL INTEGRATES THE AFRICAN CULTURE OF THE REGION IN ITS DESIGN, ENHANCES THE POWER GRID OF THE LOCALE BY UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES (SOLAR POWERED OR A HYBRID TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS FOR ELECTRICITY OVER TIME), AND CREATES A SOOTHING, OPEN AND RESTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR TREATMENT THAT PROMOTES HEALING AND RECOVERY FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. KEY AREAS OF EXCELLENCE WILL INCLUDE STATE-OF-THE ART SUITES IN RADIOLOGY (INCLUDING CT, MRI, ULTRASOUND, AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE CAPABILITY}, RADIATION ONCOLOGY, PHARMACY (MEETING INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR STERILITY), OPERATING SUITES (3-4 SUITES), PATHOLOGY AND INTENSIVE CARE.NOURISHING FOOD FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HOUSING FOR CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND HOSPITAL STAFF WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE HOSPITAL CAMPUS. TRAINING IN FOOD SAFETY AND PREPARATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN TRAINING KITCHENS AND CAFETERIAS EMBEDDED IN THE HOSPITAL FACILITIES. OUTREACH TO LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS AND FARMERS WILL INSURE AN ONGOING SUPPLY OF FOOD TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOCUS OF THE FOUNDATION IS A GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OR ENHANCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A PEDIATRIC CANCER CURE FOR CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING NATIONS. THROUGH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MEDICAL EXPERTISE, MEDICINES AND SUPPLIES, RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT, THE EUGENE GASANA JR. FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAMS IN THE GLOBAL HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY.

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 October 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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