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Childhood Cancer Coalition

EIN 91-1890353 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, GUIDING THEM THROUGHOUT TREATMENT AND BEYOND WITH INSIGHTS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE.

Income
$716,127
Spending
$810,664
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$75,616, executive di

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $496,021 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: OUR FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM REACHED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES, AIDING 484 FAMILIES IN THEIR CHILDHOOD CANCER JOURNEY WHILE SUPPORTING 410 CANCER SURVIVORS AND 79 FAMILIES GRIEVING THE LOSS OF THEIR CHILD. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT GROUPS GEARED TO SURVIVORS AND SIBLINGS AS WELL AS PARENTS, PROGRAM STAFF OFFERED A PLATFORM FOR SHARED EXPERIENCES AND COPING STRATEGIES, SPEARHEADED BY A FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME TEAM PROVIDING SUPPORT 365 DAYS A YEAR IN THE HOSPITAL (INPATIENT AND CLINIC), ASSISTING CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH DAILY COMPASSIONATE PRESENCE. OUR BIRTHDAY OUTREACH PROVIDED JOY TO STRESSED FAMILIES BY SENDING OVER 700 BIRTHDAY CARDS TO CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND SIBLINGS.
  2. $126,609 spent. EMERGENCY FUNDS: RECOGNIZING THE FINANCIAL BURDENS THAT OFTEN ACCOMPANY CHILDHOOD CANCER, OUR EMERGENCY FUND DIRECTLY IMPACTED FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS FUND SERVED AS A LIFELINE, PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES. WHETHER ASSISTING WITH MEDICAL BILLS, TRANSPORTATION COSTS, OR ESSENTIAL LIVING EXPENSES, OUR EMERGENCY FUND ENSURED THAT FAMILIES COULD FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S WELL-BEING WITHOUT THE ADDED STRESS OF FINANCIAL STRAIN. ENERGY ASSISTANCE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO 73 FAMILIES, WHILE 98 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR VARIOUS CRITICAL EXPENSES.
  3. $11,261 spent. PARTIES AND EVENTS: OUR COMMITMENT TO HOLISTIC FAMILY SUPPORT EXTENDED TO PARTIES AND EVENTS. MEMORABLE GATHERINGS WERE ORGANIZED THAT ALLOWED FAMILIES WITH SIMILAR MEDICAL EXPERIENCES TO CONNECT, SHARE THEIR STRUGGLES AND MOMENTS OF JOY, AND FORGE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS. THESE EVENTS, INCLUDING HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS AND THEMED PARTIES, OFFERED A RESPITE FROM THE CHALLENGES FAMILIES FACE. BY PRIORITIZING THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, WE HAVE CREATED A MEANINGFUL IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THOSE FACING ADVERSITY, FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND SHARED SUPPORT.

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 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 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 June 1998.

    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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