Childrens Oncology Support Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SUPPORT FUND'S (COSF) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LESS TOXIC TREATMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER THOUGH FUNDING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS. COSF WILL ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION THROUGH INNOVATIVE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. THUS, COSF IS KEEN ON FOSTERING NEW IDEAS, INFLUENCING GIVING TO SUPPORT THE WELLBEING AND HEALTH OF PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS, AND AFFECTING CHANGE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROCESSES AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $701,854
- Spending
- $941,198
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $60,149, founding chairman & president
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
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 108% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $820,737 spent. FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION MISSION. CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SUPPORT FUND'S (COSF) MISSION IS CLEAR: TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF PEDIATRIC CANCER CARE AND CREATE A WORLD WHERE NO CHILD'S POTENTIAL IS EVER LIMITED BY CANCER. WHILE MANY APPROACHES EXIST, COSF IS COMMITTED TO FORGING A UNIQUE AND SUSTAINABLE MODEL THAT SWIFTLY GAINS TRACTION, ALLEVIATING THE PROFOUND EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER ON FAMILIES, HEALTH, FINANCES, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING. TO EXPAND ITS REACH, COSF WILL CHAMPION STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS, LEVERAGING A MULTI-CHANNEL APPROACH TO ENGAGE POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS. CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SUPPORT FUND AIMS TO ESTABLISH A TRUSTED GRANT FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL FUNDING AND PLEDGE SUPPORT TO DONOR-DEPENDENT PATIENT PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. BY COLLABORATING DIRECTLY WITH HOSPITALS AND ESTABLISHED NON-PROFITS, COSF WILL CULTIVATE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS ROOTED IN ITS CORE VALUES, ENSURING IMPACTFUL AND SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT FOR THOSE IN NEED.
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
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 2024.
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 November 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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