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Nw Sarcoma Foundation a Non-Profit Corporation

EIN 91-1717600 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE HOPE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO SARCOMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHILE INVESTING IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE CURE RATES FOR SARCOMAS.

Income
$334,731
Spending
$360,455
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
19.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
76
Highest pay
$101,440, executive director

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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    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 (5)
  1. $59,752 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO ADULT SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO. DURING 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE TO 221 PATIENTS.
  2. $16,587 spent. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE JENNA WESTERHOLM PEDIATRIC HELP$ FUND, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEDIATRIC SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO. DURING 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE TO 58 PATIENTS.
  3. $96,833 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PATIENT ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CASUAL CHATS FOR PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES REGULAR CONTACT WITH SARCOMA PATIENTS THROUGH THE HELP$ PROGRAMS, INVITING THEM TO OUR GROUPS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS SARCOMA JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS ATTENDED BY SARCOMA PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS IN WHICH LATEST TREATMENTS OR RESEARCH ARE DISCUSSED. SARCOMA PHYSICIANS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ONGOING RESEARCH AROUND VARIOUS SARCOMAS, THROUGH RESEARCHER UPDATE NIGHTS. PATIENT EDUCATION NIGHTS ARE LED BY TOPIC EXPERTS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING DIFFERENT PARTS OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. COMMUNITY FUN EVENTS ARE FOR SARCOMA PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENJOY A FUN ACTIVITY WHILE MEETING OTHERS IN THE SARCOMA COMMUNITY. DRAGONSLAYER DAYS PROVIDE A DAY OF ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL HOSPITALS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  4. $31,285 spent. CARE PACKAGES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY SARCOMA PATIENT OR ANYONE WHO HAS LOST SOMEONE TO SARCOMA IN OUR REGION. PACKAGES PROVIDE A SENSE OF HOPE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PATIENT AND/OR LOVED ONE OF A SARCOMA ANGEL HAS A COMMUNITY THAT CARES. EACH PACKAGE INCLUDES VARIOUS ITEMS THAT ASSIST A PATIENT DURING TREATMENT ALONG WITH INTRODUCTIONS ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS WE HOST.
  5. $10,317 spent. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS WITH GRANTS AIMED AT ADVANCING THE CAPACITY AND PROSPECTS FOR SARCOMA TREATMENT RESEARCH. WE BUILD CAPACITY BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SARCOMA SAMPLES IN TISSUE BANKS AND ADAVANCE TREATMENT PROSEPCTS BY SUPPORTING LABS SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING SARCOMA TREATMENTS TO TRIAL.

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 June 1997.

    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.

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