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Faris Foundation

EIN 83-3109684 · Sugar Land, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FARIS FOUNDATION BRINGS BRIGHTER DAYS AND BETTER TREATMENTS TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER. OUR WORK IS FOCUSED IN FOUR KEY AREAS: CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH, CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMS AT CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTERS, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS AROUND CHILDHOOD CANCER, AND CARE PACKAGES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
45.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
199

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $450,000 spent. CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH - WE FUND ORIGINAL AND TRANSFORMATIVE RESEARCH IN AREAS WHERE THERE IS HIGH NEED AND A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR IMPACT. OUR FOCUS IS ON IMMUNOTHERAPY, MOLECULAR & PRECISION MEDICINE FOR RARE CANCERS WHERE THE MORTALITY RATE HAS NOT CHANGED IN DECADES.
  2. $585,901 spent. CREATIVE ART THERAPY PROGRAMS - THE FARIS FOUNDATION WORKS TO EMBED HIGHLY QUALIFIED, MASTERS-TRAINED ART THERAPISTS AND MUSIC THERAPISTS WITHIN CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ONGOING ART ENGAGEMENTS AT NUMEROUS CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTERS WHICH ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS/ARTS EDUCATORS IN THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF UNIQUE PROJECTS FOR EACH OF THESE EVENTS AND INVITE THE PARTICIPATION OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY FOR THE EVENT ITSELF.
  3. $120,913 spent. LET THERE BE GOLD - LET THERE BE GOLD IS OUR ANNUAL CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN. EVERY SEPTEMBER WE HOLD GOLD CELEBRATIONS IN CHILDREN'S CANCER CENTERS AND GALVANIZE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE CAUSE.
  4. $198,174 spent. CARE PACKAGES - PROVIDING CURATED CARE PACKAGES NATIONWIDE TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

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 June 2019.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Solaris Foundation Inc (Windermere, FL), EIN 45-5611172. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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