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Sadie Keller Foundation

EIN 81-3746772 · Lantana, TX

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

What it says it does

The organization provides gifts/toys to childhood cancer fighters across the US and raises awareness for childhood cancer.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$225,849 spent. Sadie's Sleigh provided 8,057 gifts/toys with a total value of $201,425 to childhood cancer fighters and families in the hospital on Christmas. These toys are donated to multiple hospitals in Texas: Cook Childrens in Fort Worth, Children's Medical Center in Dallas and Medical City Childrens in Dallas.
$42,572 spent. Milestone Gifts are gifts to childhood cancer fighters when they reach a milestone in treatment. These gifts are important to celebrate and encourage the children as they continue in their grueling treatments. Each milestone is so special and we are happy to celebrate that with the child. Milestone Gifts are applied for on our website and mailed accross the country.
$5,200 spent. Other Program Services

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 September 2016.
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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