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Ayla Foundation

EIN 92-2233570 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUND CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER; FOCUSING ON CANCER'S BIGGEST BULLY, DIPG.

Income
$227,852
Spending
$180,448
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$8,369, chairwoman

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $174,671 spent. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER, FOCUSING ON DIPG/DMG. WE HAVE THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS TO HELP FULFILL THIS MISSION: ADVOCACY/AWARENESS, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND CLINICAL RESEARCH. 1. ADVOCACY/AWARENESS: WE ARE CURRENTLY BUILDING OUT OUR ADVOCACY PROGRAM, BUT WE CONTINUOUSLY RAISE AWARENESS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING PLATFORMS THAT ALLOW US TO REACH OUR AUDIENCE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER AND CHILDHOOD CANCER IN GENERAL. 2. FAMILY SUPPORT: WE OFFER AN ONLINE APPLICATION VIA OUR WEBSITE FOR PARENTS TO FILL OUT IF THEY HAVE A CHILD WITH DIPG/DMG AND HAVE TO TRAVEL TO RECEIVE TREATMENT (EITHER RADIATION OR A CLINICAL TRIAL). WE HELP BRIDGE THE FINANCIAL GAP FOR PARENTS BY OFFERING THEM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TRAVEL/RENT/FOOD ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT. 3. RESEARCH: WE ARE A VISIONARY MEMBER OF THE DIPG/DMG COLLABORATIVE. THIS IS A GROUP OF 25 FOUNDATIONS WHO JOINTLY PULL OUR ALLOCATED RESEARCH DOLLARS TOGETHER IN ORDER TO FUND MORE, BETTER AND BIGGER RESEARCH GRANTS. THIS ALSO HELPS REDUCE REDUNDANCY OF RESEARCHERS BEING FUNDED BY MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE SAME GRANT. HERE IS THE WEBSITE: HTTPS://DIPGCOLLABORATIVE.ORG

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

  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 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 April 2023.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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