Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA) is to increase awareness and educate women and their families as well as the health care community about risks, symptoms, and treatment of ovarian cancer leading to earlier detection.
- Income
- $342,548
- Spending
- $304,395
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 13.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $100,742, 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $224,929 spent. Education and Awareness-GOCA reaches out across Georgia via health fairs, speaking engagements, lunch and learn sesssions, social media, email, print and television, and community events to raise awareness and educate people about the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Bag of Hope-The GOCA Bag of Hope is one of our premiere community outreach programs. It was designed by and is continually reviewed by ovarian cancer patients and healthcare professionals to ensure the items meet the needs of the ovarian cancer patient. The Bag of Hope is given, free of charge, to newly diagnosed Georgia ovarian cancer patients to let them know they are not alone. The Bag of Hope contains items to encourage support, comfort, and HOPE during their journey.Survivors Teaching Students-In collaboration with the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance's innovative educational program, Survivors Teaching Students, GOCA takes ovarian cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and family members into the classrooms of future healthcare professionals -- physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and physician assistants to share their stories and experiences with the objective of increasing the students' understanding of ovarian cancer symptoms and risk factors so that they will be able to diagnose the disease when it is in its earlier, most treatable stages.Survivors Teaching Students brings the faces and voices of ovarian cancer survivors into the classrooms of health professional students to teach them about women's experiences with the disease.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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