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Hope Lives the Lydia Dody Breast Cancer Support Center

EIN 84-1595472 · Fort Collins, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO ADD QUALITY OF LIFE TO WOMEN IN TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER BY OFFERING SERVICES AND PRODUCTS THAT HELP MANAGE THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SIDE EFFECTS.

Income
$287,539
Spending
$272,916
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$40,101, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $205,932 spent. INTEGRATIVE SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IS A TOTAL APPROACH TO MEDICAL CARE THAT COMBINES STANDARD MEDICINE WITH COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. THEY TREAT THE PATIENT'S MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE IS TREATMENTS THAT ARE USED ALONG WITH STANDARD MEDICAL TREATMENTS BUT ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE STANDARDS TREATMENTS. EXAMPLE: ACUPUNCTURE HELPS LESSEN SOME SIDE EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT. OUR PROGRAM COVERS BOTH AREAS AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO HELP MANAGE THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER TREATMENT. ANYONE RESIDING IN LARIMER OR WELD COUNTIES, OR A NON-RESIDENT RECEIVING TREATMENT IN ONE OF THE TWO COUNTIES, 18-YEARS OF AGE, AND CURRENTLY IN TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, HOPE LIVES HAS EFFECTIVELY PROVIDED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS THAT MAY PROVIDE QUALITY OF LIFE DURING CANCER TREATMENT. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A SET FINANCIAL ALLOWANCE WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO DRAW-DOWN VIA SERVICES RECEIVED. THIS ALLOWANCE IS MANAGED BY OUR CARE NAVIGATOR AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR. MANY PARTICIPANTS APPRECIATE ACUPUNCTURE SERVICE WHICH REDUCES OR ELIMINATES NAUSEA FROM CHEMOTHERAPY. OTHERS SEEK TO USE THEIR ALLOWANCE ON MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS, WIGS, AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP IS AVAILABLE TO ATTEND AND FACILITATED BY A LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST. A NEW CHALLENGE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION IS KEEPING UP WITH THE GROWTH OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND THE ABILITY TO MEET THE FUNDING NECESSARY DUE TO OUR GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION EXPANSION AND THE RATE OF DIAGNOSED CASES. HOPE LIVES PRIDES ITSELF FOR BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PRIVATE AND CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANT AWARDS. WE CONTINUE TO ANALYZE OUR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAINTAIN TRUST STANDARDS AS SET BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. INTEGRATIVE SUPPORTIVE CARE FOR PATIENTS IN TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE IS A TOTAL APPROACH TO MEDICAL CARE THAT COMBINES STANDARD MEDICINE WITH COMPLEMENTARY, ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE PRACTICES THAT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO BE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE. THEY TREAT THE PATIENT'S MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE IS TREATMENTS THAT ARE USED ALONG WITH STANDARD MEDICAL TREATMENTS BUT ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE STANDARDS TREATMENTS. EXAMPLE: ACUPUNCTURE HELPS LESSEN SOME SIDE EFFECTS OF CANCER TREATMENT. OUR PROGRAM COVERS BOTH AREAS AND OFFERS SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES AND PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO HELP MANAGE THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF BREAST CANCER TREATMENT. ANYONE RESIDING IN LARIMER OR WELD COUNTIES, OR A NON-RESIDENT RECEIVING TREATMENT IN ONE OF THE TWO COUNTIES, 18-YEARS OF AGE, AND CURRENTLY IN TREATMENT FOR BREAST CANCER IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. THROUGHOUT OUR HISTORY, HOPE LIVES HAS EFFECTIVELY PROVIDED SERVICES AND PRODUCTS THAT MAY PROVIDE QUALITY OF LIFE DURING CANCER TREATMENT. EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A SET FINANCIAL ALLOWANCE WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO DRAW-DOWN VIA SERVICES RECEIVED. THIS ALLOWANCE IS MANAGED BY OUR CARE NAVIGATOR AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR. MANY PARTICIPANTS APPRECIATE ACUPUNCTURE SERVICE WHICH REDUCES OR ELIMINATES NAUSEA FROM CHEMOTHERAPY. OTHERS SEEK TO USE THEIR ALLOWANCE ON MASTECTOMY PRODUCTS, WIGS, AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES. A MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP IS AVAILABLE TO ATTEND AND FACILITATED BY A LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST. A NEW CHALLENGE FOR OUR ORGANIZATION IS KEEPING UP WITH THE GROWTH OF PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND THE ABILITY TO MEET THE FUNDING NECESSARY DUE TO OUR GEOGRAPHIC POPULATION EXPANSION AND THE RATE OF DIAGNOSED CASES. HOPE LIVES PRIDES ITSELF FOR BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF THE FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PRIVATE AND CORPORATE GIFTS AND GRANT AWARDS. WE CONTINUE TO ANALYZE OUR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAINTAIN TRUST STANDARDS AS SET BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU.

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 October 13, 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 February 2002.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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