Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe Myelodysplastic Syndromes Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$1.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · −26% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−63.2%
Months of reserve7.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−8.8%
Middle half of peersMedianMyelodysplastic Syndromes
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.0M spent
Programs$2.1M68%Management and general$453k15%Fundraising$529k17%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$750k in FY2023, −$952k in FY2024 and −$1.2M in FY2025. Cash covers 7.2 months, above the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
7 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI50funders
$113ka year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Stanrose FoundationOn and off$25k$50k$25k$25k$60kHenry & Marilyn Taub FoundationSince FY2020$25k$10k$10k$10kFertig Freedom FoundationSince FY2019$12k$8k$10k$10k$10kThe Lester & Grace Maslow Foundation IncStopped after FY2019$10k$10k$10k–Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research IncOn and off$25kCancer Support CommunityOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$9k$27k$7k$16k$22k$35k$26k32 other fundersUp to $18k a year each$9k$6k$26k$5k$29k$32k$24k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped