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Cannonball Kids Cancer Foundation Inc

EIN 46-4839642 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 47% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CANNONBALL KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION (CKC) FUNDS INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER TO PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO EDUCATE FOR CHANGE, SO THAT CHILDREN ARENT FORCED TO SACRIFICE THEIR FUTURE HEALTH FOR THEIR PRESENT SURVIVAL.

Income
$936,520
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
5
Volunteers
121

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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    47% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 26 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $496,174 spent. CHILDHOOD CANCER IS THE 1 DISEASE KILLER OF CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THOSE THAT SURVIVE, 95% WILL EXPERIENCE LONG-TERM SIDE EFFECTS OF CURRENT CANCER TREATMENTS. CANNONBALL KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION (CKC) FUNDS INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER TO PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO EDUCATE FOR CHANGE, SO THAT CHILDREN ARENT FORCED TO SACRIFICE THEIR FUTURE HEALTH FOR THEIR PRESENT SURVIVAL. CKC FUNDS CLINICAL TRIALS AND OTHER CRITICAL RESEARCH THAT CREATES TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR KIDS WHOSE ONLY OTHER CHOICE WAS TO GO HOME TO HOSPICE. THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2023, CKC HAS GRANTED IN EXCESS OF 3.9 MILLION AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 787 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN. CKC EDUCATES ABOUT THE REALITY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND THE LACK OF FUNDING FOR BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS. BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION, CKC ACTIVELY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC NOT ONLY ON THE CHALLENGES FACING CHILDREN WITH CANCER, BUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER. CHILDHOOD CANCER IS THE 1 DISEASE KILLER OF CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES. FOR THOSE THAT SURVIVE, 95% WILL EXPERIENCE LONG-TERM SIDE EFFECTS OF CURRENT CANCER TREATMENTS. CANNONBALL KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION (CKC) FUNDS INNOVATIVE, ACCESSIBLE RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN FIGHTING CANCER TO PROVIDE BETTER TREATMENTS AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND TO EDUCATE FOR CHANGE, SO THAT CHILDREN ARENT FORCED TO SACRIFICE THEIR FUTURE HEALTH FOR THEIR PRESENT SURVIVAL. CKC FUNDS CLINICAL TRIALS AND OTHER CRITICAL RESEARCH THAT CREATES TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR KIDS WHOSE ONLY OTHER CHOICE WAS TO GO HOME TO HOSPICE. THROUGH DECEMBER OF 2023, CKC HAS GRANTED IN EXCESS OF 3.9 MILLION AND PROVIDED MORE THAN 787 TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR CHILDREN. CKC EDUCATES ABOUT THE REALITY OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND THE LACK OF FUNDING FOR BETTER TREATMENT OPTIONS. BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE AND ACTION, CKC ACTIVELY EDUCATES THE PUBLIC NOT ONLY ON THE CHALLENGES FACING CHILDREN WITH CANCER, BUT WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CHANGE THE STATUS QUO FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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