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Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation

EIN 56-2496146 · Wynnewood, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER THROUGH FUNDING IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, RAISING AWARENESS, SUPPORTING FAMILIES, AND EMPOWERING EVERYONE TO HELP CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$29.3 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
76
Volunteers
63,456
Highest pay
$213,461, co-executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 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 (4)
  1. $20.6 million spent. PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FUND PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:- ALSF FUNDS CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH PROJECTS AT TOP INSTITUTIONS GLOBALLY THAT SEEK TO CURE THE INCURABLE AND TO PROVIDE LESS TOXIC TREATMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN WITH CANCER. PROJECTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT REVIEW, WITH EACH APPLICATION RECEIVING MULTIPLE REVIEWS BY SCIENTISTS. THE FOCUS OF THE ALSF GRANT GIVING IS ON FILLING CRITICAL GAPS IN FUNDING FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER CURES, FROM EARLY INNOVATIVE SCIENCE TO FIRST-IN-CHILDREN CLINICAL TRIALS. OF NOTE, ALSF HAS BEEN GIVEN THE NCI PEER- REVIEWED FUNDER DESIGNATION FOR RIGOROUS SELECTION OF RESEARCH GRANTS. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O - ALSF'S FUNDING OVER THE YEARS HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 1,500 RESEARCH PROJECTS AT MORE THAN 150 DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS. FUNDED PROJECTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS WHICH ARE PEER REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF OUR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW BOARD TO ENSURE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE FUNDS AND APPROPRIATE PROGRESS IS BEING MADE.
  2. $2.0 million spent. ALSF WORKS TO BRING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDHOOD CANCER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO CHILDHOOD CANCER FAMILIES. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:- THE ALSF WEBSITE PROVIDES INFORMATION, FACTS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER. IN ADDITION, ALSF PUBLISHES REFERENCE BOOKS, THE CHILDHOOD CANCER GUIDES, FOR CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER THAT THEY PROVIDE FREE TO FAMILIES. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O- ALSF BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE CAUSE; TO THAT END ALSF HAS CREATED AWARENESS AND FUNDRAISING MECHANISMS THAT ARE EASY TO USE, REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION, AND BRING THE STORIES AND FACTS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $1.3 million spent. ALSF PROVIDES A RANGE OF MEANINGFUL FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE CANCER, INCLUDING TRAVEL FOR CARE, SIBLING SUPPORT, FLASHES OF HOPE, AND A RESOURCE NAVIGATOR.HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SERVICES INCLUDE:- THE TRAVEL FOR CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAVEL ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE FINANCIALLY BURDENED BY TRAVEL FOR TREATMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN. FAMILIES' NEEDS ARE IDENTIFIED VIA SOCIAL WORKERS AND ALSF PROVIDES UPFRONT SUPPORT TO PAY FOR AIRFARE, GAS CARDS AND LODGING. THIS ALLOWS FAMILIES TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)340 FAMILIES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES WERE HELPED, AND THE AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME OF A FAMILY SUPPORTED VIA THE TRAVEL FOR CARE PROGRAM IN 2025 WAS $52,756.- THE SUPERSIBS PROGRAM PROVIDES COMFORT, CARE AND EMPOWERMENT TO SIBLINGS OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER. THROUGH REGULAR AGE-APPROPRIATE MAILINGS, MORE THAN 3000 SIBLINGS WERE SUPPORTED IN 2025.- ALSF EMPLOYS A FULLTIME RESOURCE NAVIGATOR WHO IS DEDICATED TO ANSWERING CALLS AND EMAILS FROM FAMILIES SEEKING SUPPORT. SHE PROVIDES PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND CONNECTING FAMILIES WITH THE FINANICAL AND EMOTIONAL HELP THEY ARE SEEKING. - FLASHES OF HOPE CREATES UPLIFTING PROFESIONAL PORTRAITS OF CHIDREN FIGHTING CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $1.6 million spent. DATA LAB - TO ACCELERATE THE PACE OF FINDING CURES FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER BY EMPOWERING SCIENTISTS AND DOCTORS TO HARNESS THE POWER OF BIG DATA THROUGH THE DATA LAB. THE FOUNDATION'S CHILDHOOD CANCER DATA LAB IS DEDICATED TO CHILDHOOD CANCER BY TRANSLATING RESEARCH DATA INTO ONE CONSISTENT FORMAT SO THAT ALL RESEARCHERS CAN ACCESS AND UNDERSTAND.

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 March 2005.

    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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