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A Silver Lining Foundation Chicagoland Cancer Info Coalition

EIN 90-0097495 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RESPECTFUL AND EQUAL ACCESS TO COST-FREE BREAST HEALTH TESTING THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY, ADVOCACY AND HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
5
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$150,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $567,782 spent. ESTABLISHED IN 2006, BUY A MOM A MAMMOGRAM PROVIDES COST-FREE BREAST HEALTH TESTING FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED OR INELIGIBLE FOR OTHER BREAST HEALTH TESTING PROGRAMS. ASLF DOESN'T EXCLUDE ANYONE BASED ON AGE, RESIDENCY, OR SOCIOECONOMICS. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT IS NEED. ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 THE EVELYN GOLDBERG MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER, NAMED IN HONOR OF DR. SANDY'S LATE MOTHER, WAS UNVEILED. PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS THE EVELYN GOLDBERG CENTER (EST. 2004), AS AN INFORMATIONAL AND RESOURCE HUB, THE NEW EVELYN GOLDBERG MAMMOGRAPHY CENTER IS AN OUTGROWTH OF ASLF'S BUY A MOM A MAMMOGRAM PROGRAM.
  2. $275,924 spent. CHICAGOLAND CANCER INFORMATION COALITION (CCIC) IS COMPRISED OF ADVOCACY GROUPS, SOCIAL SERVICE, VOLUNTARY AND COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CITY AND COUNTY DEPARTMENT DEDICATED AND COMMITTED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. CCIC PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS BELIEVE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS DESERVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CANCER RESOURCE INFORMATION REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, GENDER OR FINANCIAL CONDITION. CCIC IS A PROGRAM OF A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION.
  3. $2,165 spent. A SILVER LINING FOUNDATION HAS EXPANDED OUR BAMAM PROGRAM BY ADDING SURVIVE TO THRIVE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN AND MEN WHO HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. THE PROGRAM IS TAILORED TO FIT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS WHO ARE UN-INSURED OR UNDER-INSURED BY OFFERING NO COST DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.
  4. KEEP A BREAST IS A FACE TO FACE, MULTIMEDIA BREAST HEALTH PRESENTATION THAT INCLUDES A STRAIGHTFORWARD DISCUSSION BETWEEN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND YOUNG WOMEN. THE GOAL IS TWO-FOLD: TO TEACH YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME ADVOCATES FOR THEIR OWN BREAST HEALTH AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR BREAST CANCER SCREENING TO THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED.
  5. NEW - THE "FINALLY FITS" PROGRAM FUNDS COST-FREE FITTED BRAS AND PROSTHESIS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER, RECEIVED TREATMENT, AND SYMMETRY HAS BEEN ALTERED AFTER SURGERY. WE WORK WITH SECOND ACT BOUTIQUE WHO HANDLES THE FITTINGS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF FITTED BRAS AND PROSTHESIS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 November 2004.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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