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Life Science Cares Inc

EIN 81-2435939 · Cambridge, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIFE SCIENCE CARES ACTIVATES THE FINANCIAL AND HUMAN CAPITAL OF THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY AND PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND INEQUALITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. LSC SERVES NOT ONLY AS A GRANT-MAKING ORGANIZATION, BUT ALSO A COMMITTED COMMUNITY ENGAGING TO HELP SOLVE SOCIETAL PROBLEMS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF VOLUNTEERISM AND THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP.

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
42
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$302,322, clerk & ceo, lsc national

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $7.9 million spent. SERVICE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT: LIFE SCIENCE CARES, INC. PROVIDES HUMAN CAPITAL, IN-KIND DONATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES (DONATIONS / GRANTS) TO LOCAL PARTNER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE THE SAME COMMON GOAL, TO HELP FIGHT POVERTY IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ANNUAL GRANTMAKING: LSC PROVIDES GRANTS TO CAREFULLY VETTED, LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DOING CRITICAL WORK THAT BEST ALIGNS WITH OUR FOCUS AREAS. BASIC NEEDS - ACCESS TO FOOD, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SAFE SHELTER EDUCATION - ACCESS TO LEARNING CRITICAL SKILLS IN SCHOOL, STEM PROGRAMS, AND HIGHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITY - ACCESS TO JOBS AND MENTORSHIP, HELPING VULNERABLE ADULTS TO EARN A LIVING WAGE HEALTH EQUITY - INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND FOSTER VIBRANT, RESILIENT COMMUNITIESCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: LSC BUILDS DEEP RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANTEES AND CONTRIBUTES SERVICE VIA VOLUNTEERISM. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH CORPORATE PARTNERS TO CREATE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLANS FOR STAFF.THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP: LSC HELPS TO BRING BIG IDEAS TO LIFE THROUGH ACTIVE THOUGHT PARTNERSHIP AMONGST INDUSTRY LEADERS, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND OUR STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.BUILDING EQUITY: LSC'S PROGRAMS AIM TO BUILD EQUITY IN OUR COMMUNITIES. PROJECT ONRAMP CONNECTS UNDER-RESOURCED COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, HELPING TO BRIDGE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR PROMISING YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH BIOTECH AND PHARMA COMPANIES, ALLOWING STUDENTS TO ACCESS RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE, EXPLORE CAREER PATHS, AND BUILD NETWORKS.ONE-TO-ONEA CURATED NETWORKING PLATFORM THAT SUPPORTS UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS AND JOB SEEKERS TO BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2016, LSC HAS PARTNERED WITH LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND MADE GRANTS TO MANY DESERVING NONPROFITS. "CARING ACTIVELY" MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM MANY LIFE SCIENCE COMPANIES, COUNTLESS VOLUNTEER HOURS COMMITTED, PLACING STUDENTS IN PAID INTERNSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTION GOODS AND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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 July 2016.

    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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