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Zero Prostate Cancer

EIN 59-3400922 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ZERO PROSTATE CANCER IS THE NATION'S LEADING PROSTATE CANCER ORGANIZATION. AS THE VOICE OF THE PROSTATE CANCER COMMUNITY, ZERO ADVANCES A FUTURE WHERE DETECTION IS EARLY, SUPPORT IS UNWAVERING, AND CARE IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$10.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
76
Volunteers
822
Highest pay
$310,345, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% 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 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    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 March 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 (4)
  1. $4.6 million spent. EDUCATION & AWARENESS - ZERO OFFERS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, FROM PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS AND SCREENING FOR THOSE AT RISK TO INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. THESE INCLUDE AN ANNUAL (VIRTUAL) EDUCATION AND SUPPORT CONFERENCE, WEBSITE CONTENT, PRINTABLE MATERIALS, VIDEOS, WEBINARS, BLOGS, NEWSLETTERS, AND IN-PERSON EVENTS. THE ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK SERIES HAS HELPED RAISE AWARENESS AND UNITE MEN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS A POWERFUL FORCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.
  2. $1.8 million spent. PATIENT SUPPORT - ZERO HAS MULTIPLE PATIENT AND CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. ZERO360 IS A FREE, COMPREHENSIVE HELPLINE STAFFED BY CASE MANAGERS WHO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES NAVIGATE INSURANCE, FIND RESOURCES TO HELP PAY FOR TREATMENT AND LIVING EXPENSES, CONNECT WITH EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND ENSURE ACCESS TO CARE. ZERO ALSO OFFERS SEVERAL PEER-SUPPORT OPTIONS, INCLUDING A SUPPORT GROUP NETWORK OF OVER 160 NATIONWIDE PEER-LED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON GROUPS OFFERING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER THOSE IMPACTED BY PROSTATE CANCER TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON TESTING, TREATMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OF SIDE EFFECTS. ZERO'S MENTOR PROGRAM OFFERS ONE-TO-ONE PEER SUPPORT WHERE TRAINED VOLUNTEER MENTORS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND INSIGHTS BASED ON THEIR EXPERIENCES. FOR THOSE WHO PREFER ONLINE COMMUNITIES, ZERO CONNECT (VIA FACEBOOK) AND OUR INSPIRE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY ALLOW PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO SHARE STORIES, ASK QUESTIONS, AND CONNECT.
  3. $1.3 million spent. ADVOCACY - ZERO ENGAGES IN GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADVANCE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES, AS WELL AS THOSE AT RISK FOR PROSTATE CANCER. ZERO'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE POLICY DEVELOPMENT, DIRECT LOBBYING, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS TO IMPROVE PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS, INCREASE ACCESS TO PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING, EARLY DETECTION, AND APPROPRIATE CARE, AND ENCOURAGE INVESTMENT IN RESEARCH TO DISCOVER NEW TREATMENTS AND DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS. ZERO'S GRASSROOTS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE ZERO PROSTATE CANCER ADVOCACY SUMMIT, WHICH BRINGS THE PROSTATE CANCER COMMUNITY TO CAPITOL HILL TO SHARE THEIR STORIES AND EDUCATE LAWMAKERS ABOUT THE NEED FOR POLICY CHANGE.
  4. $74,785 spent. RESEARCH - WHILE ZERO DOES NOT DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN OR CONDUCT RESEARCH, ZERO PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER-SPECIFIC EFFORTS AND PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS OF THESE GRANTS MAY USE THE FUNDS FOR PROSTATE CANCER EARLY DETECTION, EDUCATION, HEALTH EQUITY, OR RESEARCH PURPOSES.HEALTH EQUITY - ZERO WORKS TO ELIMINATE RACIAL DISPARITIES BY MAKING A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MEN AT HIGHEST RISK OF PROSTATE CANCER THROUGH GREATER ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND LIFE-SAVING RESOURCES, SUPPORT IN NAVIGATING THE CARE PROCESS, AND IMPROVED PROSTATE CANCER OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 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 March 2025.

    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 February 1998.

    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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