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1107 NE 45TH ST STE 230
Seattle WA 98105-4692
Seattle WA | IRS ruling year: 1998 | EIN: 91-1893957
AT THE MAX FOUNDATION WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER DESERVE ACCESS TO THE BEST TREATMENT, CARE, AND SUPPORT. AS SUCH, WE DECREASE PREMATURE MORTALITY OF C ... (More)
AT THE MAX FOUNDATION WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE LIVING WITH CANCER DESERVE ACCESS TO THE BEST TREATMENT, CARE, AND SUPPORT. AS SUCH, WE DECREASE PREMATURE MORTALITY OF CANCER BY CHANNELING HUMANITARIAN DONATIONS OF INNOVATIVE ONCOLOGY PRODUCTS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN COUNTRIES WHERE THOSE PRODUCTS ARE NOT LOCALLY AVAILABLE. (Less)
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This charity's score is 98%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for The Max Foundation is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
The Max Foundation has earned a 100% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 6/7 - 25/25 ptsBoard Composition - 6/7 - 25/25 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - Audited - 20/20 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 3/3 ptsWebsite - Listed - 3/3 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.93% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 1.93% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 95.41% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 95.41% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (BMF activity code: 994)
Other health services (BMF activity code: 179)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (The Max Foundation) or EIN (911893957) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
The Max Foundation reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Staffing
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Fundraising events and activities had to be canceled or shifted to a virtual setting which impacted ability to raise funds through creative avenues, but also the number of participants and donors who were willing and/or had the capacity to engage with us during such a challenging time.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
COVID-19 has had a great impact on people living with cancer and other critical illnesses in low- and middle-income countries — the people The Max Foundation strives to serve. Country lockdowns, supply chain interruptions and the general disruptions to health care systems deeply endangered the capacity of cancer patients to access treatment.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Early on and in a matter of days, we had to navigate these challenges and quickly adapt and shift our operations to ensure our flagship program could continue to successfully source, ship and deliver life-saving cancer medicines internationally into local hospitals in 72 low- and middle-income countries. We have also increased our overall support to individual patients during the pandemic, so they can access the medicines we provide. Additionally, educational events and even medical appointments for patients had to be shifted to virtual settings. We had to institute home delivery of medicines, while securing viable transport routes.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Our hallmark peer-to-peer fundraising event that kicked off during the first year of the pandemic will remain virtual to stay accessible to our supporters around the globe.
Not Currently Scored
The Max Foundation cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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The Max Foundation reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
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A KEY FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPANDING HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS FOR CANCER IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, MAXAID ... (More)
A KEY FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EXPANDING HUMANITARIAN ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS FOR CANCER IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION, MAXAID, RECEIVE DONATIONS OF ONCOLOGY PRODUCTS FROM DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND CHANNEL THEM TO INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS VIA OUR NETWORK HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS. THIS ACCESS TO MEDICINES IS ENABLED THROUGH OUR PATIENT-CENTERED TREATMENT ACCESS MODEL KNOWN AS MAX ACCESS SOLUTIONS. OUR PRIMARY CLIENT IS A PATIENT WHO IS TREATED BY ONE OF OUR PARTNER PHYSICIANS, DIAGNOSED WITH A SPECIFIC CANCER, AND PRESCRIBED A MEDICATION FOR WHICH THE ONLY AVAILABLE FORM OF ACCESS IS A HUMANITARIAN CHANNEL THROUGH MAX ACCESS SOLUTIONS. WE USE A SOPHISTICATED WEB-ENGINE PLATFORM DEVELOPED IN-HOUSE TO ALLOW US TO WORK IN REAL TIME WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM LIFE CYCLES TO MEET EACH PATIENT'S NEEDS. WE FURTHER ACT AS HEALTHCARE NAVIGATORS FOR THESE PATIENTS, HELPING THEM WALK THROUGH THE ACCESS PROGRAM ENVIRONMENT. IN ORDER TO OPTIMIZE TREATMENT, WITHIN OUR CAPABILITIES WE PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT THAT INCLUDES ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, EMOTIONAL AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION RESOURCES AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING ON THEIR BEHALF WHEN NEEDED. WE ALSO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES AROUND PATIENTS BY SUPPORTING PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CREATING AWARENESS INITIATIVES IN LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. (Less)
The Max Foundation has earned a 83% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - UnscoredConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - Unscored
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 83/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 83/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 83 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 4 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (1/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (3/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
The Max Foundation has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
We are on a mission to accelerate health equity, one patient at a time. We do this by delivering medication, technology, and services to patients facing cancer and other critical illnesses, focusing our energy on those no one else is helping.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Our vision is a world where all people can access high-impact medicines, where geography is not destiny, and where everyone can strive for health with dignity and hope. We believe that all human life has equal value, and all people facing illness deserve access to immediate and effective treatment, no matter where they live.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Treat more patients: Launch operations in an additional 10 countries (84 in total) and strengthen and expand our "regional" program teams of staff and partner physicians and healthcare institutions.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Goal Two: Amplify our voice: Highlight patient stories and voices to share their sense of urgency, and scale up our work in diagnostics, physician support, patient services, data systems, and global advocacy.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Three: Sustain our work through robust partnerships: Expand our Humanitarian Partnership for Access to Treatment with new pharmaceutical collaborations focused on ensuring global access to all new medication
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
The impact of the Covid-19 has shifted some capabilities during the pandemic.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
In addition to our Board of Directors, The Max Foundation oversees a hematology advisory board, cardiology advisors, oncology advisors, a Strategic Innovation Advisory Board, and a Community Engagement Advisory Committee. Members of these groups hail from both public and private sectors including leaders in global health, fundraising, business development, communications, and key medical specialists and leaders in the oncology realm.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
COVID-19 has had a great impact on people living with cancer and other critical illnesses in low- and middle-income countries — the people The Max Foundation strives to serve. Country lockdowns, supply chain interruptions and the general disruptions to health care systems deeply endangered the capacity of cancer patients to access treatment. Early on and in a matter of days, we had to navigate these challenges and quickly adapt and shift our operations to ensure our flagship program could continue to successfully source, ship and deliver life-saving cancer medicines internationally into local hospitals in 72 low- and middle-income countries. We have also increased our overall support to individual patients during the pandemic, so they can access the medicines we provide. Supporting our team members, as well as supporting our 600 partnering local health care providers, and more than 30,000 individual patients and their families, required an increased level of engagement and changes in operations. Educational events and even medical appointments for patients had to be shifted to virtual settings. We had to institute home delivery of medicines, and securing viable transport routes remained challenging. On the revenue side, fundraising events and activities had to be cancelled or shifted to a virtual setting.
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