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Ulman Foundation Inc

EIN 52-2057636 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A LEADING VOICE IN THE YOUNG ADULT CANCER MOVEMENT, ULMAN FOUNDATION CREATES A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IMPACTED BY CANCER. THIS IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH OUR FOUR PILLARS OF ACTION: GIVING AND GETTING SUPPORT, RAISING AWARENESS, INSPIRING MOVEMENT, AND DRIVING CHANGE.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$197,859, ceo & president

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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, 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. $1.1 million spent. ULMAN PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY TO PATIENTS THROUGH THEIR PATIENT NAVIGATION AND CANCER TO 5K PROGRAMS. THE PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM HELPS YOUNG ADULTS MANAGE THE SPECIAL CONCERNS AND NEEDS OF BEING A YOUNG ADULT AND DEALING WITH CANCER. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH MEDICAL CARE TEAMS AT INSTITUTIONS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, ULMAN NAVIGATORS PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE, ADDRESSING VARIOUS NEEDS OF YOUNG ADULTS WHO FACE A CANCER DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND LIFE WITH CANCER. NAVIGATORS PROVIDE TAILORED EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO YOUNG ADULTS, AND THEIR LOVED ONES, TO HELP THEM RECALIBRATE THEIR LIFE WITH CANCER. THE CANCER TO 5K PROGRAM IS A RUNNING SUPPORT GROUP THAT BRINGS SURVIVORS TOGETHER TO CONNECT AND THRIVE AS THEY TRAIN FOR A 5K RACE TOGETHER WITH THE SUPPORT OF COACHES AND SUPPORT RUNNERS.
  2. $403,120 spent. THROUGH ULMAN HOUSE, ULMAN FOUNDATION PROVIDES FREE TEMPORARY HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL SUPPORTS TO YOUNG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS RECEIVING LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT AT CANCER CENTERS IN BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE IS HOME TO MANY WORLD-CLASS CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS AND OFFERS TREATMENT OPTIONS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN MANY COMMUNITIES. FOR PATIENTS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE BALTIMORE AREA SEEKING TREATMENT AT THESE FACILITIES, THE COST OF TEMPORARY HOUSING CAN BE PROHIBITIVE. ULMAN HOUSE OFFERS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AS WELL AS A COMMUNITY TO COMBAT THE ISOLATION OF CANCER TREATMENT AND PATIENT NAVIGATION SERVICES TO ADDRESS PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS.
  3. $269,690 spent. ULMAN FOUNDATION USES PEER-TO-PEER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS TO CONNECT YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IMPACTED BY CANCER AND EMPOWER THEM TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR ULMAN'S MISSION THROUGH PROGRAMS BASED IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE BASED IN SPORT, INCLUDING THE 4K FOR CANCER CROSS-COUNTRY BIKE AND RUN; THE KEY TO KEYS AND POINT TO POINT RIDE AND RUN FROM BALTIMORE TO KEY WEST; AS WELL AS MANY OTHER SELF-CREATED SPORT-BASED CHALLENGES CREATED BY ULMAN SUPPORTERS. THE GAME CHANGERS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS RECOGNITION PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE BALTIMORE AREA TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND LEAD AS THEY SUPPORT ULMAN'S MISSION.

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 1998.

    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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