Womans Cancer Association of the University of Miami
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 1939, THE MISSION OF THE WOMEN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION IS TO AWARD GRANTS FOR CANCER RESEARCH, PROVIDE CASH PAYMENTS TO NEEDY CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROMOTE CANCER EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, AND OPERATE A THRIFT STORE CALLED, BARGAIN BOX, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS TO MAKE POSSIBLE THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE ABOVE GOALS.
- Income
- $364,947
- Spending
- $362,389
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 13 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 111
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 92 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 2026, 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)
- $195,046 spent. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH, CANCER EDUCATION AND PATIENT WELFARE.
- $41,469 spent. THE MOLLY BUSH SILVER LADY FUND OF THE WOMAN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (WCA) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1963 TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST NEEDY ONCOLOGY PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT AT SYLVESTER COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER AND UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSPITAL. RECIPIENTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND REFERRED BY SOCIAL SERVICES AT THESE FACILITIES AND PATIENTS ARE AWARDED FUNDS UP TO $600 WITH A BUDGET OF $3,000 A MONTH. THESE FUNDS ARE ADMINISTERED TO HELP WITH VARIOUS NEEDS SUCH AS EMERGENCY HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICINES AND SUPPLEMENTS, CHILDCARE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY COPAYMENTS. CURRENTLY, WCA IS THE ONLY AGENCY ABLE TO DIRECTLY ASSIST THESE PATIENTS. DONATIONS FOR THE SILVER LADY FUND ARE COLLECTED FROM WCA MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE TWO CHAPTERS, BARTON RAVLIN AND HEIDI HEWES, RAISE FUND AT EVENTS CALLED "GRAPE THERAPY WITH AN EDUCATIONAL TWIST." HERE DOCTORS SHARE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH IN A SOCIAL GATHERING, AND FUNDS RAISED GOES TO THE SILVER LADY FUND. BARTON RAVLIN ESTABLISHED A ZOOM "BINGO NIGHT" TO RAISE EMERGENCY FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE SILVER LADY FUND TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH PATIENTS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE.
- $103,326 spent. THE WOMAN'S CANCER ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (WCA) OWNS AND OPERATES A THRIFT STORE CALLED BARGAIN BOX. THE THRIFT STORE IS MANAGED, OWNED, AND OPERATED BY THE WCA. DONATIONS ARE BROUGHT TO THE STORE AND SOLD. ITEMS INCLUDE CLOTHING, SHOES, HANDBAGS, HATS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, SMALL APPLIANCES, COLLECTIBLES, ART, FURNITURE, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 March 2026.
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 1964.
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 October 21, 2026.
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