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Florida Association of Pediatric Tumor Programs Inc

EIN 59-1893881 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO UNITE FLORIDA PHYSICIANS INTERESTED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY AND HEMATOLOGY, PROMOTE THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF THE VARIOUS SPECIALTIES, AND HELP MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE AND RESEARCH.

Income
$753,856
Spending
$726,865
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$149,348, program 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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 89 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $496,475 spent. RESEARCH INITIATIVES: FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC TUMORS PROGRAM, INC. (FAPTP) COLLECTS DATA FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS TO CONDUCT EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND CANCER-CONTROL PROTOCOLS. THE FLORIDA CANCER DATA SYSTEM (FCDS) CAPTURES DATA FROM PATIENTS TREATED OUTSIDE THE FAPTP SYSTEM AND CAN BE LINKED WITH THE SPIRS DATA TO STUDY A LARGER PATIENT BASE. WITH THE COMBINED DATA SET, FAPTP STAFF CAN BETTER IDENTIFY THE INCIDENCE OF PEDIATRIC CANCER IN FLORIDA. STUDIES AND PROJECTS CURRENTLY OPEN INCLUDE: CALCULATING THE INCIDENCE OF PEDIATRIC CANCER IN EACH OF FLORIDA'S 67 COUNTIES TO IDENTIFY TEMPORAL OR GEOGRAPHIC TRENDS THAT WARRANT FURTHER INVESTIGATION EXAMINING POSSIBLE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS AND POTENTIAL CANCER CLUSTERS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FAPTP SITES ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLINICAL TREATMENT TRIALS FROM THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY RESEARCH BASE. FAPTP IS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CANCER-CONTROL STUDIES; TWO CURRENT STUDIES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE NCI FOR CANCER-CONTROL CREDIT AS INTERGROUP STUDIES WITH CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP (COG).
  2. $132,393 spent. REPORTING SYSTEM:THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE ESTABLISHED A HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PROGRAM IN CHILDREN MEDICAL SERVICES (CMS) AND FAPTP WAS GIVEN THE RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE CHILDREN'S CANCER CARE IN FLORIDA AND TO PREPARE ANNUAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO CMS REGARDING PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS REPORTING SYSTEM PROVIDES THE STATE AND THE PUBLIC WITH DATA ON CANCER INCIDENCE, CLINICAL-TRIAL PARTICIPATION, AND SURVIVORSHIP. THIS INFORMATION AIDS INVESTIGATORS IN STUDIES CONDUCTED ON BOTH THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. HISTORICALLY, FAPTP ASSISTED THE STATE IN EVALUATING AND ADMINISTERING THE INFANT SCREENING PROGRAM FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CURRENTLY, FAPTP MAINTAINS MEMBERSHIP ON THE GOVERNOR'S FLORIDA CANCER CONTROL AND RESEARCH ADVISORY COUNCIL (C-CRAB), ASSISTING THE COUNCIL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FLORIDA STATE CANCER PLAN.
  3. $33,098 spent. EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS:THE PROGRAMS HELP TO MEET THE GROWING DEMANDS FOR ACCURATE AND CREDIBLE INFORMATION FROM THE MEMBER INSTITUTIONS AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA. THIS YEAR (2025) WAS THE 48TH YEAR OF OUR EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE LEVEL OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS. THE SEMINAR PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND A FORUM TO DISCUSS TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE CARE ISSUES WITH NATIONALLY RENOWNED EXPERTS. THIS YEAR'S VIRTUAL SEMINAR DREW APPROXIMATELY 220 NURSES AND OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)PARTICIPANTS FROM OUTSIDE OF FLORIDA COMPRISE MORE THAN HALF OF THE TOTAL ATTENDANCE, DEMONSTRATING THE NATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE SEMINAR.

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 June 1979.

    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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