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Lymphoma Foundation of America

EIN 52-1662087 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We are a national charity helping lymphoma and leukemia patients, children, and families: support services, counseling by registered nurses, travel aid, medical research,doctor referrals and educational programs.

Income
$79,757
Spending
$76,329
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
67.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$27,000, senior program director

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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 67.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $50,908 spent. Lymphoma Foundation of America (LFA) provides one-on-one counseling by registered nurses; we provide doctor referrals to specialists and treatment centers for patients and family members, and second opinion information; we refer patients to National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials; we provide grants and awards to researchers working on a cure for lymphoma; we give small grants to cancer charities and medical centers to help children and adults who have cancer; we give emergency travel aid to unemployed, homeless, and needy families in cooperation with social workers and case managers. We co-sponsor podcasts on lymphoma with CancerCare, clinical experts, and researchers. All services and programs are free.
  2. $21,322 spent. LFA gives financial grants and awards to researchers and scientists at leading universities and at the National Cancer Institute. We support research to find the causes of lymphoma and to develop a cure. Recent grants include National Cancer Institute, Harvard/Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Univ. of Nebraska Medical Center. LFA wrote the most comprehensive research report on pesticides and lymphoma, peer reviewed by eminent lymphoma specialists in the United States. LFA research on solvents and lymphoma is the #1 search result on google. LFA both sponsors and attends health conferences as panelists and speakers. LFA works with CancerCare to co-sponsor teleconferences on the subject of new research in the treatment of lymphoma.
  3. $2,941 spent. LFA distributes reports, brochures, and other materials to nonprofit charities and the general public on services and programs for cancer patients. We co-sponsor programs for cancer survivors and a variety of health topics. LFA works with cancer charities to promote lymphoma awareness, e.g., LFA cooperates with the Cancer Legal Resource Center to educate patients and healthcare professionals about employment issues for cancer patients. LFAs website has resources for cancer patients. We have developed an extensive list of lymphoma oncologists and specialists throughout the United States at more than 60 comprehensive cancer centers.

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 January 1990.

    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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