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Noahs Bandage Project

EIN 81-3223490 · Olathe, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO END CHILDHOOD CANCER THROUGH AWARENESS, SUPPORT AND THE GIFT OF HOPE. WE DO THIS THROUGH FUNDING PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS AND COLLECTING & DISTRIBUTING COOL, FUN BANDAGES ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Income
$128,245
Spending
$199,063
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
26.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$62,200, program manager

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $46,116 spent. PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH - NOAH'S BANDAGE PROJECT FUNDS RESEARCH GRANTS EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH CHILDREN'S MERCY HOSPITAL. ALL PROFITS RAISED THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH FUNDING.
  2. $139,353 spent. BANDAGE DRIVES - IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH GRANTS, NOAH'S BANDAGE PROJECT COLLECTS COOL, FUN BANDAGES AND PROVIDES THEM TO KIDS IN HOSPITALS, CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER, ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS, CLINICS, AND OTHER KID FRIENDLY LOCATIONS. ALL OFTHE BANDAGES ARE COLLECTED THROUGH BANDAGE DRIVES HOSTED BY THE COMMUNITY. BANDAGE DRIVES ARE HELD ALL ACROSS THE US, ALL THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. MOST ARE COORDINATED BY STANDALONE ORGANIZATIONS (SCHOOLS, COMPANIES, CHURCHES, COMMUNITY GROUPS) NOT DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITHNOAH'S BANDAGE PROJECT. THE BANDAGES ARE THEN DONATED TO NOAH'S BANDAGE PROJECT FOR DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE WORLD. IN 2024, WE COLLECTED 27,276 BOXES OF BANDAGES AT AN AVERAGE RETAIL VALUE OF $1.84/BOX RESULTING IN FMV REVENUE OF $50,188. WE DONATED OR HANDED OUT 55,741 BOXES OF BANDAGES AT AN AVERAGE RETAIL VALUE OF $1.84/BOX OR FAIR VALUE OF $102,563. TOTAL EXPENSES INCLUDED SUPPLIES FOR BANDAGE LABELING AND RELATED EVENTS.

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 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 November 6, 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 2024.

    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 February 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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