Liv Like a Unicorn Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LIV LIKE A UNICORN WALKS ALONGSIDE FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER. DELIVERING HOPE THROUGH OUR UNICORN BOX PROGRAM, PROVIDING FINANCIAL RELIEF DURING TREATMENT, AND SUPPORTING PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH TO MOVE US CLOSER TO BETTER OUTCOMES AND CURE.
- Income
- $862,714
- Spending
- $524,232
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 119% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $176,317 spent. UNICORN BOXES FILLED WITH ACTIVITIES, TOYS, AND CREATURE COMFORTS ARE SENT TO ANY CHILD BATTLING CANCER THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. MANY OF THESE CHILDREN SPEND LONG SPANS OF THE TIME AT THE HOSPITAL OR HAVE TO BE KEPT ISOLATED BECAUSE OF THEIR WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM. THE AIMOF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SMILE TO CHILDREN GOING THROUGH TREATMENT. CHILDREN WILL RECIEVE PACKAGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR THINGS LIKE VALENTINES DAY, HALLOWEEN, SPECIAL EVENTS AND HOLIDAY'S. THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS 13 PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS IN NEW JERSEY AND NEW YORK BY PROVIDING TOYS TO HAND OUT TO CHILDREN AND FILL THEIR PLAYROOMS. NOT FORGETTING PARENTS, THEY PROVIDE TOILETRY BAGS FILLED WITH ITEMS THEY MIGHT NEED FOR OVERNIGHT STAYS.
- $191,105 spent. WHEN LIV FOUNDED LIV LIKE A UNICORN IN 2019, THE #1 THING SHE WANTED TO DO WAS #BETHEGOOD AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LANDSCAPRE OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD TUMORS. RATHER THAN WORRY ABOUT HERSELF, SHE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON HELPING OTHERS DEALING WITH THE SAME DIAGNOSIS. IN HONOR OF HER WISH, AND TO HELP CONTINUE HER LEGACY, WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE OUR LIV LIKE A UNICORN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WE OFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES WHO HAVE HAD THE DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCEROR SPINAL CORD TUMORS.
- $105,000 spent. PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMORS ARE NOT THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE OF DEATH BY DISEASE IN CHILDREN. MEANINGFUL CHANGE FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD TUMORS WILL COME FROM FUNDING CRITICAL RESEARCH. LIV LIKE A UNICORN FULFILLS GRANTS TO HELP ESTABLISH CRITICAL PIPELINE OF THERAPEUTIC TRIALS FOR ALL STAGES OF THE DIPG/DMG DISEASE PROCESS.
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
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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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