Mbc Travelers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MBC Travelers Incs mission is to empower Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer patients across the United States through bucket list travel. The 501c3 nonprofit organization is patient led and has been recognized as a Grant Thornton Purple Paladin.
- Income
- $253,106
- Spending
- $251,402
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $35,775 spent. Bucket List Trip: The major event of MBC Travelers is a Bucket List trip In 2025 the Bucket List trip was a 6-day excursion from July 25-30 Uncorked to Sonoma. Numerous activities were planned during this time. Many participants roomed together enhancing friendships.
- $215,256 spent. Pop-Up Events: To keep members engaged and active between annual Bucket List trips with MBC Travelers smaller ad hoc activities or Pop-up Events are scheduled throughout the year. In 2025 there were 15 events 14 of which were pop-ups. The Bucket List trip was later in the year than in 2024 July 25-30. than previously. Pop-ups were Ballantyne NC and MBC Exhibit in January Galentines Feb 5-9 Keel Farms Feb 20 the annual Living with Breast Cancer seminar in Philadelphia March 7-9 Design & Unwind in Nashville April 25 Original Joe May 3 in San Francisco a Bachelorette Party for a member June 1 Pink Cupcake on October 4 trip to St. Maartens October 12-19 Tattoo Fundraiser October 20,Metsgiving November 8-9 at Sea World SABCS December 9-13 and Bubbas December 14.
- Thrivers Closet: This service benefitted all participants and members. Thrivers Closet provides unsold but new unused clothing cosmetics and other items for daily needs. Donations were made primarily by United Breast Cancer Foundation. Due to vendor reorganization activities the program was less active than in 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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