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Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness

EIN 47-1268974 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Advocacy & Empowerment Outreach

Income
$89,159
Spending
$108,587
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$17,196, secretary operations officer

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $14,883 spent. Annual SCAASF KMJ Walk: A 3K community Walk to promote Sickle Cell Disease Awareness along with outreach for those living with SCD and those concerned. Speakers Entertainers Music Food & Beverage served. Handouts Gift Bags & Socks.130 participants joined the walk.
  2. $4,166 spent. World Sickle Day Health & Wellness Fair & Walk: Speakers of Community Service Organizations Attended. Entertainment Music Food and Beverage provided. Handouts--Towels.83 participants attended the affair.
  3. $64,260 spent. CALE Client Accredited Life Enhancement Initiative. Assisting in finding educational opportunities and job placement Nine 9 Clients accepted to Program. Program Developer 4150.25 Educational Laison 32400.50 Client Recruiter 6549.00 Mental Assor 1394.00 Program Manager 17196.00 Software 2570.61.
  4. $556 spent. Advocacy & Empowerment sessions are provided for those living with Sickle Cell Disease Advocates Caregivers Family Members and Medical Personnel. Sessions are conducted by Medical Doctors Professionals and those living with Sickle Cell Disease. 52 Participants joined three 3sessions by Virtual Communication.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 2014.

    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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