Be Seen Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND EXPAND AWARENESS OF COLORECTAL CANCER AND TO INCREASE TESTING AND SCREENING FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE.
- Income
- $155,678
- Spending
- $50,595
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 68% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $43,747 spent. THE BE SEEN MUSICAL CELEBRATION & ALIVE AWARDS INCREASE AWARENESS OF COLORECTAL CANCER BY HONORING PATIENT SURVIVORS AND THEIR MEDICAL CARE TEAMS. THIS EVENT SPONSORED BY UCLA HEALTH USED ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES TO APPEAL TO YOUNG ADULTS AND DONORS AS THEY CELEBRATE ALONGSIDE ARTISTS AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. THE BE SEEN ALIVE AWARDS WAS THE PUBLIC LAUNCH FOR THE BE SEEN FOUNDATION. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO EXPAND BY HONORING PATIENT SURVIVORS AND THEIR CARE TEAMS NATIONWIDE.
- $1,781 spent. THE BE SEEN TOUR AND PSA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN USES REAL STORIES FROM REAL PEOPLE TO BUILD CONNECTION, REDUCE STIGMA, AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO TRUST THEIR GUT AND DEMAND SCREENING. TRADITIONAL MEDICAL MESSAGING OFTEN FAILS TO REACH YOUNG ADULTS - OR REACHES THEM TOO LATE. THE BE SEEN FOUNDATION BREAKS THOUGH STIGMA WITH BOLD, RESPONSIBLE CAMPAIGNS, MAKING PREVENTION VISIBLE, RELATABLE AND IMPOSSIBLE TO IGNORE, ALL GATHERED THROUGHOUT THE NATIONWIDE BE SEE TOUR. THROUGH PATIENT NAVIGATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH BEELINE, SCREENINGS4SCREENINGS FILM-BASED ACTIVATIONS, AND EVENTS, THE BE SEEN FOUNDATION REMOVES FRICTION AND GUIDES PEOPLE FROM FIRST CONCERN TO COMPLETED SCREENINGS AND FOLLOW UP.
- $600 spent. THE BE SEEN FOUNDATION INITIATED THE PARENT YOUR PARENT PROGRAM. THROUGH FAMILY HEALTH HISTORY MONTH, THIS PILOT PROGRAM INVOLVED 300 STUDENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICTS AGED JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH HISTORY CONVERSATIONS AT HOME, AND THEN PROMPTING THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO HAVE COLONSCOPIES. THE PROGRAM ACHEIVES THE GOAL TO NORMALIZE CONVERSATIONS AND EMPOWER CHILDREN TO ENCOURAGE PARENTS AND EXTENDED FAMILIES TO MAKE HEALTH PREVENTION A PRIORITY.
- $4,467 spent. ESTABLISH SCREENINGS4SCREENINGS, SUR(THRIVE)RSHIP PROGRAMS, RECOVERY RETREATS, AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, AND CAREGIVERS NAVIGATING LIFE DURING AND BEYOND TREATMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 October 13, 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 August 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 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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