Forever Captain Poodaman the Ahmad Butler Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To support the needs of families battling pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases while aiding in the improvement of their quality of life.
- Income
- $127,677
- Spending
- $58,096
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $26,984 spent. 1MFM: The 1Million Families March for the Cure of Childhood Cancer our annual event held during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. ABF hosts a string of events to support families diagnosed with pediatric cancer advocate for increased funding raise awareness of the impacts and fundraise for our programs.
- $5,518 spent. Pooday: National Ahmad Captain Poodaman Butler Day: A national day to honor encourage and celebrate the Superhero Kids we serve. It is also a day to remember children who have lost their battle.
- $257 spent. Digital Learning Program DLP: was created to ensure children can continue to learn remotely while hospitalized and during at-home recovery.Love Of Learning LOL: is part of the Digital Learning Program designed to donate computer devices to needy children to enable them to participate in their schools curriculum during at-home recovery.
- $211 spent. Captain Poodaman Care Packages were created to bring joy to hospitalized children by letting them know someone cares.
- $199 spent. Superhero Overnight Bag: duffle bags filled with everything kids need so parents can grab and go in the event of an emergency overnight hospital admittance
Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 January 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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