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Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation

To improve the treatment quality of life long term outlook for children with brain tumors

The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation Inc

Health Germantown, MD EIN: 522122976 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation

Where would you turn if your child had a life-threatening brain tumor? Learn More The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation presents Expert VIDEO Updates on Childhood Brain Tumors . Personal Stories CBTF families and patients share their personal journey and experiences.

Founded
Headquarters
Germantown, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
G40
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1999

Mission

To improve the treatment quality of life long term outlook for children with brain tumors

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE G40
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 2% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is a registered health nonprofit based in Germantown, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 522122976. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $121K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 522122976. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is located in Germantown, MD, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation has $121K in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $121K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Where would you turn if your child had a life-threatening brain tumor? Learn More The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation presents Expert VIDEO Updates on Childhood Brain Tumors . Personal Stories CBTF families and patients share their personal journey and experiences. Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $121K is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 522122976, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2025 filing

JE
Jeanne P Y••••
President

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 16 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1998
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation

What is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation?
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Germantown, United States. Where would you turn if your child had a life-threatening brain tumor? Learn More The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation presents Expert VIDEO Updates on Childhood Brain Tumors . Personal Stories CBTF families and patients share their personal journey and experiences.
When was Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation founded?
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation was founded in 1998.
Who leads Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation?
Jeanne P Young serves as President.
Where is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation located?
Headquartered in Germantown, MD, United States.
What is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation trustworthy?
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 522122976.
What is Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation's website?
https://childhoodbraintumor.org/