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Teal Wings of Hope Inc

EIN 99-3667194 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TEAL WINGS OF HOPE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE FIGHT AGAINST OVARIAN AND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCERS BY HELPING TO POSITION UAB GYNECOLOGY/ONCOLOGY AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN RESEARCH AND PATIENT CARE. THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVES, WE AIM TO PROMOTE AWARENESS, FUND GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH FOR EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT INNOVATIONS, AND PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$422,329
Spending
$408,240
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 175% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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. $400,211 spent. TEAL WINGS OF HOPE, INC. CONDUCTED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING 2025 FOCUSED ON OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS, PATIENT SUPPORT INITIATIVES, AND FUNDRAISING FOR GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH THROUGH UAB MEDICINE. MAJOR ACTIVITIES INCLUDED THE A NIGHT OF A THOUSAND WINGS GALA, PARTICIPATION IN THE UAB MEDICINE GT ALABAMA RACE WEEKEND CHARITABLE PARTNERSHIP, THE ANNUAL DAY/NIGHT GOLF TOURNAMENT, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS DURING OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASED PUBLIC EDUCATION, DONOR ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION WHILE HELPING GENERATE SUPPORT FOR THE UAB MEDICINE GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY DIVISION.

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 October 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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