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Touch4life Inc

EIN 84-4901951 · Clarksville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO INCREASING THE HEALTH IQ OF WOMEN AND MEN. WE AIM TO IMPROVE CANCER OUTCOMES, BY INCREASING BIOMARKERS AND GENETIC TESTING KNOWLEDGE AND TESTING RATES AND HELPING PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE HEALTH SYSTEM.. WE BRIDGE THE GAP OF KNOWLEDGE THROUGH EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$760,650
Spending
$364,108
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
25.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$21,897, intrm exec d

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $78,787 spent. COW-COLOR OF WELLNESS THE COLOR OF WELLNESS CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT SERIES POWERED BY TOUCH4LIFE, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO IMPROVING BREAST HEALTH LITERACY AND ELIMINATING CANCER DISPARITIES AMONG BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC). THESE CONFERENCES FEATURE WELLNESS PANELS, WORKSHOPS ON CANCER AWARENESS, AND PERSONAL STORIES FROM SURVIVORS, AIMING TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE CHARGE OF THEIR HEALTH.
  2. $48,889 spent. B-FRESH B-FRESH (FOOD RESTORES, ENERGIZES AND SUSTAINS HEALTH): IS A CDC-FUNDED NUTRITION PROGRAM CREATED BY AND FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) PATIENTS THAT PROMOTES HEALTH EQUITY BY TEACHING THE BENEFITS OF A CULTURALLY RELEVANT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH LOW-COST RECIPES, SIDE EFFECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND TIPS FOR HEALTHY BEHAVIOR CHANGES. B- FRESH COLLECTS RECIPES AND STORIES FROM BIPOC PATIENTS AND UTILIZES A BLACK NUTRITIONIST TO ENHANCE THEIR NUTRITIONAL VALUE, COMBINING THE RECIPES, TECHNIQUES, AND TIPS INTO THE FEED YOUR FIGHT NUTRITION GUIDE.
  3. $121,998 spent. BGM BLACK GENES MATTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR AND BY THE BLACK COMMUNITY THAT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY, BIOMARKER AND GENETIC TESTING. REACHING THOUSANDS WITH ITS CULTURALLY AUTHENTIC MESSAGE, BGM EMPOWERED THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE HEALTHCARE.
  4. $17,114 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 March 2020.

    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.

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