Rebeccas Wish
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
REBECCA'S WISH IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BENEFITTING THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF THE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TOWARDS THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CURE FOR PANCREATIC DISEASES; AND TO PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT TO THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THOSE DISEASES.
- Income
- $437,177
- Spending
- $655,707
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 26.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (5)
- PROMOTION AND FUNDRAISING: THIS WILL BE CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND OVERSEEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOAL OF PROMOTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO DEVELOP AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND TO DEVELOP A SUPPORT BASE THAT IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUAL FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE NO GEOGRAPHIC OR TIME-RELATED RESTRICTIONS TO THIS ACTIVITY.
- PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT: THE DIRECTORS AND ANY AUTHORIZED STAFF MEMBERS MAY DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TOWARDS THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS GOALS. THIS ENCAPULATES THE ACTIVITIES THAT SURROUND THE ORGANIZATION'S INVOLVEMENT WITH HOSPITALS, PHYSICIANS, RESEARCH CENTERS, AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT REBECCA'S WISH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF REBECCA'S WISH DECIDES TO GIVE 1MM TO HOSPITAL X TO ESTABLISH A WING FOR PATIENTS WITH PANCREATIC ISSUES, THEN REBECCA'S WISH IS ESSENTIALLY PARTNERING WITH HOSPITAL X AND WILL WANT TO MONITOR THE EFFORT TO MAKE SURE HOSPITAL X FOLLOWS THROUGH ON THEIR END OF THE COMMITMENT.
- CAPITAL ALLOCATION: THE DIRECTORS WILL VOTE TO ALLOCATE THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPITAL ACCORDING TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE AND MISSION. THE BOARD WILL SEEK TO SUPPORT THOSE OPPORTUNITIES THAT YIELD THE MOST PROMISING AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES; AND THOSE OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND/OR LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE PATIENT AND FAMILIES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY PANCREATIC DISEASE. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE SUBJECT TO QUARTERLY REVIEWS BY THE BOARD TO ENSURE THE MOST PRUDENT STEWARDSHIP POSSIBLE AND TO UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CAPITAL NEEDS.
- $585,107 spent. CHARITABLE OUTREACH: THE DIRECTORS WILL APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE CARE THEY REQUIRE AS A RESULT OF THEIR PANCREATIC DISEASE PROCESS. PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS ACCESSED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR THROUGH ITS PARTNERS. IN EACH CASE, A DIRECTOR WILL PERSONALLY OVERSEE THE SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE VOLUNTEER AND WILL SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURES AS APPLICABLE. THERE ARE NO GEOGRAPHIC, TIME, OR FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS ACTIVITY. RESEARCH GRANTS: THE DIRECTORS WILL MONITOR CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO RESEARCH EFFORTS THROUGH PERIODIC REVIEWS THAT TRACK THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH PROJECT ACCORDING TO ITS APPROVED PLAN. THE PRODUCT OF EACH SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH PROJECT WILL BE PROMOTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE TO ENSURE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.
- CHARITABLE OUTREACH: THE DIRECTORS WILL APPOINT VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT TO ACCESS THE CARE THEY REQUIRE AS A RESULT OF THEIR PANCREATIC DISEASE PROCESS. PATIENTS AND/OR FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD THROUGH AN APPLICATION PROCESS ACCESSED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR THROUGH ITS PARTNERS. IN EACH CASE, A DIRECTOR WILL PERSONALLY OVERSEE THE SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE VOLUNTEER AND WILL SEEK BOARD APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURES AS APPLICABLE. THERE ARE NO GEOGRAPHIC, TIME, OR FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO THIS ACTIVITY. RESEARCH GRANTS: THE DIRECTORS WILL MONITOR CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO RESEARCH EFFORTS THROUGH PERIODIC REVIEWS THAT TRACK THE PROGRESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH PROJECT ACCORDING TO ITS APPROVED PLAN. THE PRODUCT OF EACH SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH PROJECT WILL BE PROMOTED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS APPROPRIATE TO ENSURE THE WIDEST POSSIBLE BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.
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 October 13, 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 August 2017.
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 October 21, 2026.
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