ANDREW MCDONOUGH B POSITIVE FOUNDATION
Mission Statement
The Andrew McDonough B+ (Be Positive) Foundation honors the life of Andrew McDonough. Andrew battled leukemia, septic shock, and complications of childhood cancer for 167 days before passing away on July 14, 2007, at the age of 14. Andrew’s B+ blood type became a motto for his family and friends throughout his fight against childhood cancer—to “Be Positive.” The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is now the largest provider of financial assistance to families of children with cancer nationwide and a leader in the global research space to find cures for childhood cancers and advance treatment protocols. Additionally, The B+ Foundation provides psychosocial support to children with cancer and their families, spreads awareness about childhood cancer, and advocates for increased research funding.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
96.5% | 84.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.7% | 14.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.8% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
161.5% | 306.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.9 mo | 7.7 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.0% | 27.1% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
98.1% | 85.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-1.5% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
14.8% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
|
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Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-0.5% | 2.7% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
79 / 100Impact
3 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide direct financial assistance to families of kids with cancer | 4,000 | $1,575.00 | — | Per Year |
| We provided over $3,000,000 in research funding to find cures for childhood cancer | 1,000 | $3,079.83 | — | Per Year |
| B+ Heroes Programs provides fun experiences for kids with cancer | 200 | $50.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.8M | $10.8M | $8.1M | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2024 | $10.9M | $9.4M | $7.4M | 96.1% | 10 |
| 2023 | $9.3M | $9.4M | $5.7M | 96.9% | 12 |
| 2022 | $8.4M | $8.0M | $5.4M | 97.6% | 11 |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $5.1M | N/A | — | 7 |
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