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Caps Foundation

EIN 82-3276533 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CAPS FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TO OFFER ASSISTANCE, COMFORT, AND RELIEF TO THOSE WHO ARE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER.

Income
$222,089
Spending
$25,695
Spent on programs
51%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 December 31, 2025, 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. $13,170 spent. CAPS FOR THE CURE - ALL NET PROCEEDS FROM CAPS FOR THE CURE ARE DONATED TO THE CAPS FOUNDATION AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INNOVATION OF THE COLD CAPS THERAPY PROGRAM THROUGH OHIOHEALTH HOSPITALS.WE BELIEVE THAT CONFIDENCE AND CLARITY LEAD TO BETTER OUTCOMES FORTHOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. THE CAPS FOUNDATION EXISTS TO CREATEAN EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH HUMANITY, DIGNITY AND HOPE THROUGHOUT YOURENTIRE BREAST CANCER JOURNEY.PATIENT-OBSESSEDFROM THE TRANSPARENCY IN FUNDING GOING STRAIGHT TO THE PATIENTEXPERIENCE, TO THE RESOURCES WE PROVIDE IN EACH INDIVIDUAL CARE JOURNEY, EVERYTHING WE DO STARTS AND ENDS WITH THE PATIENT.
  2. EDUCATION & COORDINATIONHAVING SUPPORTED OVER 10,000 UNIQUE BREAST CANCER CASES AND PARTNERINGWITH SOME OF THE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COUNTRY, WE EDUCATE ANDEQUIP YOU WITH A FULLY SEAMLESS AND INTEGRATED CARE PLAN. WE STRIVE TOTAKE THE WORRY AND STRESS OUT OF YOUR JOURNEY SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON WHATMATTERS MOST, YOU.INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS & TECHNOLOGIESWE ARE RELENTLESSLY FOCUSED ON FUNDING BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATIONS ANDTECHNOLOGY, FROM COLD CAPS THERAPY TO ADVANCED TATTOOING TREATMENTS, INSERVICE OF PROVIDING THE BEST EXPERIENCE POSSIBLE.ROOTED IN COMMUNITYWE BRING TOGETHER THE BEST OF CENTRAL OHIO TO SUPPORT THOSE AROUND USWHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 2018.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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