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Butterfly Strong Foundation

EIN 99-1891658 · Hermosa Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF BREAST CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES BY SUPPORTING THEIR UNMET NEEDS THROUGH FUNDING VALUE-ADDING SERVICES.

Income
$118,946
Spending
$74,689
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $57,821 spent. IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT BREAST CANCER. UNTIL THAT DAY COMES, THE BUTTERFLY STRONG FOUNDATION REMAINS STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT EARLY DETECTION, EMPOWERING PATIENTS SO NO ONE FACES THIS JOURNEY ALONE, AND UNITING IN THE FIGHT TO END BREAST CANCER ONCE AND FOR ALL. THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR PREVENTION, FUNDS GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE LATE DR. SUSAN LOVE'S MISSION INCLUDING STUDIES ON THE GENETICS OF TRIPLE-NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF BIOMARKER-BASED TESTS FOR EARLIER DETECTION SUPPORTS THE WECARE PACKAGE PROGRAM TO PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF PATIENTS DURING TREATMENT, HONORS SURVIVORS AND LOVED ONES THROUGH THE "HONOR A BUTTERFLY" TRIBUTE WALL, AND PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF BUTTERFLY STRONG TRUCKER HATS TO PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT, OFFERING STRENGTH, HOPE, AND RESILIENCE ON THEIR PATH TO RECOVERY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 March 2024.

    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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