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Stand Up to Cancer

EIN 88-4115555 · Los Angeles, CA

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

What it says it does

STAND UP TO CANCER'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUND RESEARCH TO DETECT AND TREAT CANCERS WITH THE ASPIRATION TO CURE ALL PATIENTS.

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 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
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$34.7 million spent. STAND UP TO CANCER (SU2C) RAISES FUNDS TO ACCELERATE CANCER RESEARCH IN EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT WHILE ALSO PROMOTING AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENINGS, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND THE CRITICAL NEED TO CONTINUE SUPPORT IN THIS VITAL AREA. KEY ACTIVITIES FOR SU2C INCLUDE: 1. COLLABORATIVE CANCER RESEARCH - SU2C FUNDS MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CANCER RESEARCH TEAMS AND EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS WORKING ACROSS MOST CANCER TYPES, INCLUDING DIFFICULT-TO-TREAT CANCERS; AND 2. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - SU2C LEVERAGES THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMUNITY AND MEDIA TO DRIVE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES ABOUT CANCER SCREENINGS, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SUPPORTING CUTTING-EDGE CANCER RESEARCH. SU2C ALSO PRODUCES A TELEVISED "ROADBLOCK" FUNDRAISING EVENT HELD ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS THAT UNITES OVER 30 BROADCAST NETWORKS, CABLE CHANNELS, AND STREAMING PLATFORMS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CANCER RESEARCH AND GENERATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS. THIS SIGNATURE EVENT IMPACTS YEAR-OVER-YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS; 2024 REPRESENTS A NON-TELECAST YEAR.SU2C IS RECOGNIZED AS A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY AND IT IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY FOUNDATION (EIF) (ALSO A SECTION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY). FUNDS RAISED BY SU2C ARE DISTRIBUTED VIA ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, EIF. DETAILS CAN BE FOUND ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE I REPORTING FOR EIF.

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

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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