Lowcountry Ovarian Cancer Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To educate and create awareness of gynecologic cancers. To support survivors, families and caregivers. To encourage research to find a test and cure for these deadly diseases.
- Income
- $50,178
- Spending
- $23,620
- Reserves
- 40.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $7,410 spent. TEAL TOTES: GOAL IS TO GIVE EVERY NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMAN WITH A GYNECOLOGIC CANCER IN THE LOWCOUNTRY WITH A BAG OF HOPE (TEAL TOTE). THE BAG CONTAINS ITEMS NEEDED DURING THE REQUIRED INTENSE TREATMENTS; WARM BLANKET, HATS TO USE WHEN HAIR IS LOST, WATER BOTTLE, JOURNAL, ETC (APPROX. COST OF $100 EACH). IN 2024 $11,295 WAS SPENT FOR TEAL TOTES. TOTES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 125 NEWLY DIAGNOSED WOMEN THROUGH AREA CANCER CENTER AND GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS' OFFICES.
- $4,861 spent. LUNCH BUNCH: MONTHLY LUNCHEON IS HELD AT AN AREA RESTAURANT OPEN TO ALL GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SURVIVORS. LOCA PAYS FOR THE LUNCH. THIS PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS TO SHARE INFORMATION, GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER, AND KNOW THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. $4,861 WAS SPENT FOR LUNCHES SERVING 120 SURVIVORS.
- $203 spent. SURVIVORS TEACHING STUDENTS: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE, LOCA COORDINATES PRESENTATIONS TO FUTURE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS (MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS, ALLIED HEALTH STUDENTS). SURVIVORS TELL THEIR PERSONAL STORIES ABOUT THEIR CANCER OVARIAN CANCER JOURNEY. ALL SPEAKERS ARE VOLUNTEERS. WE SPOKE TO OVER 500 STUDENTS IN 2025. PROGRAM COST WAS $203.
- $1,807 spent. Expenses related to awareness & education, caregiver support
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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