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Global Resource for Advancing Cancer Education

EIN 56-2676328 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GLOBAL RESOURCE FOR ADVANCING CANCER EDUCATION (GRACE) PROVIDES EXPERT-MEDIATED INFORMATION ON CURRENT AND EMERGING CANCER MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IN ORDER TO EMPOWER PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME DIRECT PARTNERS IN CANCER CARE.

Income
$548,337
Spending
$670,392
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$150,000, 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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $368,281 spent. VIDEO LIBRARIES: PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEO PROGRAM FEATURING TOP ONCOLOGISTS PRESENTING THE MOST CURRENT AND EMERGING TREATMENT OPTIONS IN SHORT, 3-5 MINUTE EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND VIDEOS AS UPDATES TO THE SEARCHABLE ONLINE GRACE LUNG CANCER VIDEO LIBRARY. VIDEOS ARE TRANSCRIBED SO PATIENTS MAY PRINT THEM AND TAKE THEM TO THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER APPOINTMENT.
  2. $50,547 spent. OTHER PATIENT EDUCATION INITIATIVES: 1/2 DAY LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT, BREAKOUT SESSIONS, LIVESTREAM, Q&A SESSION, AND PUBLISHED ONLINE AS ENDURING MATERIAL
  3. $12,763 spent. LIVE ONLINE WEBINARS: PATIENT EDUCATION VIDEO PROGRAM FEATURING A PANEL OF 3-5 LEADING ONCOLOGISTS PRESENTED WITH LUNG CANCER SPECIFIC CASES HIGHLIGHTING DISCUSSION WHERE THE VIDEO AUDIENCE IS A "FLY ON THE WALL" AS PANELISTS BRAINSTORM THE BEST APPROACHES TO EACH CASE IN A CASUAL, NON LECTURE SETTING. VIDEOS ARE TRANSCRIBED SO PATIENTS MAY PRINT THEM AND TAKE THEM TO THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER APPOINTMENT.

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 February 2008.

    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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