The Super Jake Foundation works to fund and find a cure for neuroblastoma, a form of pediatric cancer, and to assist families of children with cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 17% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
76 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 76.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $26K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$324K
+147% vs prior year
Spent
$121K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$771K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$324K
FY2022▲ +147%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$79K
FY2021$131K
FY2022$324K
FY2023$62K
FY2024$267K
Expenses
$121K
FY2022▼ -47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$39K
FY2021$230K
FY2022$121K
FY2023$82K
FY2024$244K
Net assets
$771K
FY2022▲ +36%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$665K
FY2021$568K
FY2022$771K
FY2023$751K
FY2024$782K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2005.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $105K Management & general 13% · $16K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds research for a neuroblastoma cure and supports families of children with cancer.

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3 programs · $105K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The foundation sponsors family bereavement services and provides support to families with children with cancer.

$50Kprogram expense
02

The foundation awards grants supporting pediatric cancer research programs.

$50Kprogram expense
03

The foundation awards an annual memorial scholarship to a libertyville high school senior interested in pursuing a career in the medical sciences. The formal application consists of gpa, ACT/SAT, activities and essays.

$4Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$26K
Grants paid · 13 grants · $576K · 2020–2024
University of ChicagoIL · FY2024$100,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$56,500
Unitemized GrantFY2024$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$65,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$50,500
University of ChicagoIL · FY2022$50,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$4,500
University of ChicagoIL · FY2021$175,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$37,000
Unitemized GrantFY2021$4,500
Unitemized GrantFY2020$19,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$4,500

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$324K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Investment incomeLn 3$417
Money outPt IX
$121K
Ln 25
Programscol B$105K
Managementcol C$16K
Owns and owesPt X
$771K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$767K
Total assetsLn 16$771K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$341K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$100K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$286K
Investment incomeLn 3$417
Total revenueLn 12$324K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$758K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$767K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$771K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$771K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$564K$767K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$4K$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$568K$771K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$568K$771K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50K$50K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$55K$55K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$121K$105K$16K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $267K$244K$23K$782K 990 PDF
FY2023 $62K$82K−$21K$751K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $324K$121K$203K$771K 990 PDF
FY2021 $131K$230K−$98K$568K 990 PDF
FY2020 $79K$39K$40K$665K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $323,530 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $74,792$340,649
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $406$417
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $55,835−$17,536
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $131,033$323,530
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $216,500$105,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,021$15,726
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $229,521$120,726
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$98,488$202,804
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $323,530 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $10,754 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$286,188
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$54,461
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$99,723
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$340,649
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $417$417
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$28,290−$28,290
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$17,119$323,530
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $120,726 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50,000$50,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $55,000$55,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,515$4,515
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,830$1,830
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,852$4,852
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,159$2,159
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,370$2,370
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $105,000 · Management $15,726 · Fundraising $0$120,726
Part X · Balance sheet $770,529 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $124,984$8,674
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $439,124$758,238
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $3,978$3,617
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $568,086$770,529
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $568,086$770,529
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $568,086$770,529
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $770,529 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$323,530
XI-2 Total expenses$120,726
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$202,804
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$568,086
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$361
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$770,529

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