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Michael Hoefflin Foundation

EIN 95-4565741 · Valencia, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MICHAEL HOEFFLIN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S CANCER IS A PUBLIC NON PROFIT 501(C)3 FOUNDATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY, ANTELOPE VALLEY, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY,SIMI VALLEY, AND CONEJO VALLEY. THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER.

Income
$297,245
Spending
$264,276
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
32.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 50%
Employees
2
Volunteers
35

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $176,631 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ITS CHILD PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COUNSELING SERVICES, FOOD AND GAS CARDS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,AND OTHER FORMS OF DIRECT SUPPORT. (APPROXIMATELY 50 FAMILIES BENEFITED). THE FOUNDATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 474 ACTIVR FAMILIES.
  2. $13,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PART OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY DUE TO THEIR CANCER. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES $2,500 TO HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES, FUNERAL COSTS, OR TO COVER OTHER EXPENSES WHICH HAVE BEEN INCURRED. (5 FAMILIES BENEFITED)
  3. $6,535 spent. THE FOUNDATION,THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES,PUBLICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, INCREASES AWARENESS OF PEDIATRIC CANCER IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AND THE FOUR OTHER SURROUNDING VALLEYS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO INFORMS PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CANCER SURVIVORS OF SUPPORT GROUPS AVAILABLE TO THEM.
  4. $5,500 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL YOUTHS WHO HAVE SURVIVED CANCER AND WISH TO ATTEND COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TRAINING

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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