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Childhood Leukemia Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1825483 · Brick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 22% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND LIFT THE SPIRITS OF CHILDREN SUFFERING WITH THE DEVASTING EFFECTS OF CANCER.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
22%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$193,719, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    22% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 80 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $245,568 spent. STEAM AHEAD WISH BASKETS: THE STEAM AHEAD WISH BASKET PROGRAM PROVIDES HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN WITH HANDS-ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH) ACTIVITIES, GAMES AND AN APPLE IPAD TO SUPPORT CONTINUED LEARNING WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE DURING CANCER TREATMENT. STEAM PROMOTES CREATIVITY, SKILL- BUILDING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT.
  2. $35,169 spent. EDUCATIONAL WISH BASKETS: THE EDUCATIONAL WISH BASKET PROGRAM DELIVERS A CHEERFUL SURPRISE TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. EACH WISH BASKET CONTAINS MANY GIFT ITEMS SPECIFICALLY SELECTED TO HELP IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN NECESSARY SKILL SETS NEEDED FOR CONTINUTED DEVELOPMENT. EVERY ITEM CHALLENGES, ENGAGES, COMFORTS AND OFFERS RECREATION DURING AND AFTER THE PATIENT'S LENGTHY HOSPITAL STAYS ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER TREATMENT.
  3. $80,963 spent. KEEPING KIDS CONNECTED IPADS: THE KEEPING KIDS CONNECTED IPAD PROGRAM ALLOWS YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND SCHOOLWORK WHILE ACTIVELY RECEIVING CANCER TREATMENT. FACETIME, EMAIL AND TEXTS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT TO HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS. IPADS ALSO OFFER AGE APPROPRIATE DISTRACTIONS TO HELP CHILDREN COPE WITH THE ANXIETY AND BOREDOM ASSOCIATED WITH CANCER TREATMENT AND HOSPITAL CONFINEMENT. PLAYING A GAME, OR ENGAGING IN ARTISTIC OR MUSICAL ACTIVITY, CAN RELAX A CHILD AND REDUCE THE PERCEIVED TRAUMA. OVERALL, THE IPAD IS A WELCOMED TOOL FOR THESE PATIENTS TO STAY CONNECTED TO THEIR LIVES WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL.
  4. $36,747 spent. SPECIAL REQUESTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION'S THREE CORE PROGRAMS-STEAM AHEAD WISH BASKETS, THE KEEPING KIDS CONNECTED IPAD PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL WISH BASKETS, THE CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT A CHILD'S CANCER JOURNEY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTANDS THE EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS FAMILIES FACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. TO HELP EASE THOSE BURDENS AND FOSTER HOPE, THE CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION ALSO FULFILLS SPECIAL REQUESTS THAT BRING COMFORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MOMENTS OF JOY TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  5. SPECIAL REQUESTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS: IN ADDITION TO CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION'S THREE CORE PROGRAMS-STEAM AHEAD WISH BASKETS, THE KEEPING KIDS CONNECTED IPAD PROGRAM, AND EDUCATIONAL WISH BASKETS, THE CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THAT A CHILD'S CANCER JOURNEY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERSTANDS THE EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS FAMILIES FACE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. TO HELP EASE THOSE BURDENS AND FOSTER HOPE, THE CHILDHOOD LEUKEMIA FOUNDATION ALSO FULFILLS SPECIAL REQUESTS THAT BRING COMFORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND MOMENTS OF JOY TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 September 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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