Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Gray for Glioblastoma Society

EIN 87-4153527 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE MUCH NEEDED AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME RESEARCH WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY CREATING A HOPEFUL AND POSITIVE SPACE FOR ALL IMPACTED BY GBM. GRAY IS THE GLIOBLASTOMA (BRAIN CANCER) RIBBON COLOR AND WE BELIEVE IT IS COOL TO SUPPORT BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH.

Income
$255,442
Spending
$248,117
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $152,197 spent. DONATIONS TO GRAY FOR GLIOBLASTOMA WILL BE GIFTED TO CANCER INSTITUTES WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE CARE AND CONDUCT RESEARCH FOR GLIOBLASTOMA IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE GBM A CURABLE CONDITION.
  2. DIFFERENT COLORS REPRESENT DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER AND THESE RIBBON COLORS ARE CHOSEN BY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COLOR FOR CANCER AS A WHOLE IS PURPLE WHILE BRAIN CANCER IS GRAY. EVERY WEEK, GRAY FOR GLIOBLASTOMA URGES OUR SUPPORTERS TO WEAR GRAY ON WEDNESDAY TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR BRAIN CANCER. MERCHANDISE WITH THE GRAY FOR GLIOBLASTOMA LOGO IS SOLD VIA THE WEBSITE.
  3. AN EMPOWERING INITIATIVE THAT INVITES STUDENTS TO START THEIR OWN CLUBS AT HIGH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, MAKING A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GLIOBLASTOMA. THE INITIATIVE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE HANDBOOK THAT GUIDES ASPIRING CLUB LEADERS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CREATING IMPACTFUL CAMPAIGNS AND FUNDRAISERS. STUDENTS HAVE THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BEST WAYS TO FUNDRAISE OR RAISE AWARENESS, AND THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAKE THEIR ENDEAVORS A SUCCESS. EACH CLUB BECOMES A BEACON OF HOPE AND UNITY, SHINING BRIGHTLY ON THEIR CAMPUS AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO JOIN THE CAUSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2022.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.