Walk With Sally
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
- Only 26% of its spending went to programs.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 153 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Walk With Sally's Summary is: Walk With Sally is dedicated to lessening the burden of cancer through mentorship, mental health support, art healing and financial empowerment.
- Income
- $363,904
- Spending
- $410,337
- Spent on programs
- 26%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 81%
- Employees
- 4
- Highest pay
- $95,000, ceo
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
Weak: 4 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 122% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1526% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 153 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $107,219 spent. WALK WITH SALLY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALING AND COMFORT TO CHILDREN DEBILITATED BY THE EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE OF LIVING WITH OR LOSING A PARENT,GUARDIAN,OR SIBLING TO CANCER. THIS HEALING IS FACILITATED THROUGH FREE OF CHARGE MENTORING SUPPORT PROGRAMS ANDSERVICES THAT PROVIDE AN EMOTIONALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO SHARE THEIR DIFFICULT EXPERIENCE WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS SUFFERED THE SAME. 91% OF THE FAMILIES WALK WITH SALLY SERVES ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.
- Friendship Activities and additional training and support services are experiential, educational programs with a focus on the acquisition of mental health tools and community support. These programs are available to all Walk With Sally matched mentorships, prospective friendships, mentors and immediate family members of the children enrolled. A total of 1486 participants attended 45 activities and support opportunities through out 2023.
- WALK WITH SALLY TRIES TO ENHANCE OUR MENTORING SUPPORT BY OFFERING FUNDS THROUGH OUR TEMPORARY SUPPORT PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE FINANCIAL STRESSES SO THAT WALK WITH SALLY CAN HELPFAMILIES IN THEIR JOURNEY TOWARDS HOPE AND HEALING. TO ACHIEVE THIS,MENTEES AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCETHROUGH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT AVENUES SUCH AS EMERGENCY FINANCIALASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2004.
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 November 4, 2026.
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