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Thyca Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association Inc

EIN 52-2169434 · Olney, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THYCA IS DEDICATED TO THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THYROID CANCER THROUGH SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNICATION. IT SUPPORTS RESEARCH FOR A FUTURE FREE OF THYROID CANCER.

Income
$601,390
Spending
$678,219
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
5
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$154,500, executive 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $366,364 spent. THYCA SPONSERS AND SUPPORTS OUTREACH EFFORTS SUCH AS PERSON TO PERSON NETWORK, SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS, AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION TO ASSIST PATIENTS WITH VARIOUS NEEDS. THYCA DEVELOPS, PRINTS, AND DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL HANDBOOKS ON ALL TYPES OF THYROID CANCER. IT ALSO MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THYROID CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES WWW.THYCA.ORG
  2. $91,200 spent. THYCA HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR EDUCATION IN PERSON, VIRTUAL ATTENDEES, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND CARE GIVERS ABOUT THYROID CANCER TREATMENT AND MAINTENANCE CARE.
  3. $155,000 spent. THYCA FUNDS THYROID CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH MEDICAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE AMERICAN THYROID ASSN (ATA), THE AMERICAN ASSN OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS (AAES), AND THE AMERICAN HEAD & NECK SOCIETY (AHNS) TO FIND A CURE FOR THYROID 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 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 November 1999.

    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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