Our Friend Christopher Memorial Charities
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our Friend Christopher Charities is dedicated to improving the lives of brain cancer patients and young adults in our community in memory of Our Friend Christopher Miles. Through our three core programs: Patient Support Advocacy and Research and our Scholarship Program we are able to improve and inspire the lives of others.
- Income
- $31,762
- Spending
- $29,908
- Reserves
- 27.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
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, 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 (3)
- $7,115 spent. Through Our Friend Christophers 2025 Research and Advocacy Efforts we were able to support many significant outcomes for the brain tumor community. These include: 1. The FDA-approved 1 new brain cancer therapies. 2. $10 million was approved for glioblastoma research through CDMRP. 3. Our advocacy also led to the introduction of the Brain Tumor Act a pivotal piece of legislation enhancing support for those impacted by brain cancer.
- $13,796 spent. Brain Cancer is the leading cause of Cancer related deaths in children under the age of 19. With the poor prognosis of many brain cancers and very few therapies to treat a childs brain cancer they are often left to out of state trials to treat their cancer creating additional expenses for the families. Our Friend Christopher offered patient support to multiple families with children battling brain cancer in 2025.
- $6,000 spent. Honoring Our Friend Christopher Miles is a signature part of improving and inspiring the lives of others. In 2025 We awarded 4 -$1500.00 scholarships to young adults in our community.
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
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 April 2022.
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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