Barbaracares
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The BarbaraCares Foundation promotes health equity and support for all. Our core value is built on equality and empowerment. We make the promise to serve all without leaving none. We strive to continue to build within our communities based on inclusion that celebrates diverse voices, backgrounds and approaches to combat breast cancer. Together we can AND will fight breast cancer!
- Income
- $57,710
- Spending
- $56,533
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 139% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $38,140 spent. FARE - This program involves community outreach with the missionto promote breast cancer awareness and access to screenings.
- $6,105 spent. Care2Fight Health & Wellness Fair - our annual health fair outreachwhere the organization provides access to free screenings accross the board - not just mammograms. This is the one time of year where our focus goes beyond breast cancer and awareness.
- $4,574 spent. Awards and Grants - These are grants provided to individualsin the community that are in need of funding for healthcare expenses primarily related to breast cancer.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Family Reach. Our organization manages the distribution of financial assistance funds allocated by Family Reach to support the needs of our patient community. The allocation includes:$16,500 in direct financial assistance grants to cover basic needs in the areas of housing and utilities. $15,000 in non-emergency medical transportation services, accessed through Family Reachs portal services. $12,000 in weekly prepared meals, also accessed via portal services.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 March 2019.
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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