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Kids Beating Cancer Inc

EIN 59-3136203 · Winter Park, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION - KIDS BEATING CANCER, INC., (KBC) IS A NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK FLORIDA CORPORATION FORMED IN 1992. KBC PROVIDES ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF CELLULAR THERAPY AND ADVANCING PEDIATRIC INNOVATIVE, NOVEL, RESEARCH, MOVING NEW DISCOVERIES TO PATIENT CARE, WHILE SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY TO A CURE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$147,478, ceo, president

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT BUNKY'S PALS PROGRAMPROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOSPITAL AFFILIATION, DURING THEIR TREATMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING BOTH INPATIENT CARE AND OUTPATIENT FOLLOW-UP OVER THE SUBSEQUENT YEARS.1. BUNKY SNUGGLE BOXES PROVIDING EVERY CHILD A SOFT, CUDDLY TEDDY BEAR NAMED BUNKY, A COMFY BLANKET, SOCKS, BEANIE, AND T-SHIRT (LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE)2. BUNKY & FRIENDS CELEBRATIONS PROVIDING WEEKLY FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN WHILE IN TREATMENT AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS, MILESTONE AND SEASONAL GIFTS, AND FUN FILLED SAFE PARTIES AND EVENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TREATED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA3. HEART OF JOHN PROVIDING A LITTLE GIFT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE STRUGGLES FAMILIES FACE DURING TREATMENT ON DATES OF SIGNIFICANCE. 6. MY ROOM PROVIDING CHILDREN WHILE RECEIVING A STEM CELL TRANSPLANT AT ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND ADVENTHEALTH FOR CHILDREN, A DECORATED, THEMED HOSPITAL ROOM SELECTED BY THE CHILD. 7. FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROVIDING A STOCKED KITCHEN AND PANTRY WHILE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT AND WEEKLY MEALS AND SNACKS AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS 8. THE FOR THE LOVE OF JOHN PROVIDING BICYCLES FOR CHILDREN 9. PRINCE AND PRINCESS CELEBRATION FOR THOSE CHILDREN IN THE WALK OF HEROES10. WALK OF HEROES AT THE HATS & HEROES BALL PROVIDING CLOTHING, DINNER, ARRIVAL PARTY, AND A HOTEL STAY ANNUALLY FOR SPECIAL HEROES HONORED IN ORLANDO FLORIDA
  2. $547,006 spent. RESEARCHSUPPORTING CUTTING-EDGE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND LEUKEMIA RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT LEADING INSTITUTIONS, AIMING TO ADVANCE FUTURE TREATMENTS, IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES, AND DEVELOP CURES BY TRANSLATING NEW DISCOVERIES INTO CLINICAL CARE.
  3. $175,850 spent. TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAMFUNDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CHILDREN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FACING HIGH-RISK CANCERS OR RELAPSEWHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE NO TREATMENT OPTIONS.PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTERIN 2012, FUNDED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTER IN CENTRAL FLORIDATHE KIDS BEATING CANCER PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTER AT ADVENTHEALTH FOR CHILDREN.CELLULAR THERAPY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGYINVESTING IN THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN CELLULAR THERAPYPREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. PURCHASED OVER 17 HIGH-TECH, STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, DRAMATICALLY IS IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES WHILE REDUCING HEALTHCARE COSTS AT THE KIDS BEATING CANCER CELLULAR THERAPY FACILITY AT ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO.MEDICAL EQIPMENT AND PATIENT SERVICESPROVIDING PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS WITH THE NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO THEIR TREATMENT AND SURVIVAL.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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