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Megans Wings Inc

EIN 56-2501762 · Laguna Niguel, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE CARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTION SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE NO FAMILY FACES THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BURDENS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER ALONE.

Income
$218,710
Spending
$321,836
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
36.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
2

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $85,883 spent. CASH DONATIONS WERE GIVEN TO ASSIST SOME INSTITUTIONS IN PROVIDING CARE TO PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS.
  2. $220,128 spent. FINANCIAL SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED FOR 194 INDIGENT FAMILIES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS
  3. ITEMS WERE PURCHASED FOR USE IN PEDIATRIC CANCER WARDS IN SEVERAL HOSPITALS
  4. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PEDIATRIC CANCER AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS.
  5. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PEDIATRIC CANCER AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS.

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 October 13, 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 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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