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Lisa Marzullo Fly Again Foundation

EIN 86-3375999 · Bronxville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Lisa Marzullo Fly Again Foundation a 501c3 100% volunteer supported nonprofit provides Dream Vacations for young adults battling breast cancer and a chosen companion. Our mission inspired by Lisa Marzullos resilience and passion for travel is to Give Flight to the Fight offering hope during cancer treatment challenges. In 2025 we granted two Dream Vacations totaling seven since our start sending recipients to destinations like Patagonia and the Philippines. Our program raises awareness about young adult breast cancer and offers customized healing trips.

Income
$60,123
Spending
$56,320
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% 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 (1)
  1. $46,049 spent. The Lisa Marzullo Fly Again Foundation grants fully tailored Dream Vacations to young adults fighting breast cancer and a chosen travel companion. In 2025 the program granted two new trips for travel in 2026 to Patagonia and the Philippines and fulfilled two previously awarded trips to Iceland and Hawaii. Each trip includes individualized travel planning covering lodging tours activities airfare and other program-related services providing recipients and companions with respite and support during treatment. Number of persons benefited: 4 recipients + 4 travel companions = 8 total. Program expenses 2025: $46,049

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

  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 November 6, 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 July 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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