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Gwen L Kosinski Foundation Inc

EIN 58-2683423 · Riverhead, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL, THE LIENARD SCHOOL OF NURSING AT PACE UNIVERSITY OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.

Income
$211,091
Spending
$116,972
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
35.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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. $105,000 spent. THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS.
  2. $5,000 spent. PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE PROVIDING CARE FOR A CANCER STRICKEN INDIVIDUAL.
  3. $6,000 spent. ORGANIZATION WILL FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE LIENARD SCHOOL OF NURSING AT PACE UNIVERSITY OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING PURSUING CAREERS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.

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 February 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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