Raise vitally needed public awareness and funding to eradicate childhood cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $37K a year · 13% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$572
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$297K
+4% vs prior year
Spent
$280K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$384K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$297K
FY2024▲ +4%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$81K
FY2021$217K
FY2022$318K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$297K
Expenses
$280K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$156K
FY2022$248K
FY2023$283K
FY2024$280K
Net assets
$384K
FY2024▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$230K
FY2021$287K
FY2022$357K
FY2023$362K
FY2024$384K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2009.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $224K Management & general 20% · $56K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

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

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

Programs and updates

Fund research and raise awareness to end childhood cancer.

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3 programs · $224K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

In 2024, the Pot of Gold program completed 250 deliveries to children with cancer at the request of 70 childrens hospitals and clinics nationwide. Each delivery was customized to the childs age, interests, and needs, and included gifts for siblings.Trained volunteers delivered the gifts in person whenever possible, spending time with the…

$215Kprogram expense
02

In 2024, our advocacy efforts included a major trip to Washington, D.C., for CureFest and related childhood cancer advocacy activities. We met with legislators, participated in public events, and worked to advance policies supporting research and improved funding for pediatric cancer.We also provided on-the-ground support for awareness…

$7Kprogram expense
03

To bring hope and encouragement to children and teens fighting childhood cancer through our Pot of Gold program and by raising awareness for increased funding for better research and treatment of pediatric cancers.In 2024, we provided small grants to families of children with cancer to help cover urgent needs such as travel to treatment…

$2Kprogram 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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$297K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Money outPt IX
$280K
Ln 25
Programscol B$224K
Managementcol C$56K
Owns and owesPt X
$384K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$374K
Total assetsLn 16$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$572
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$210K
Investment incomeLn 3$28
Other incomeLn 4–11$88K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$297K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$374K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$374K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$986
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$572
Net assetsLn 32$384K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$352K$374K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$986
Total assetsLn 16$362K$384K
LiabilitiesLn 26$346$572
Net assetsLn 32$362K$384K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$657$657
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$259K$215K$44K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$9K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$280K$224K$56K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $297K$280K$18K$384K 990 PDF
FY2023 $285K$283K$1K$362K 990 PDF
FY2022 $318K$248K$70K$357K 990 PDF
FY2021 $217K$156K$60K$287K 990 PDF
FY2020 $81K$230K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $297,385 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $173,079$209,502
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $38$28
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $111,528$87,855
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $284,645$297,385
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $283,179$279,646
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $283,179$279,646
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,466$17,739
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $297,385 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$209,502
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$209,502
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $28$28
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$87,855
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $28$297,385
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $279,646 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $657$657
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $215,090 · Management $43,579$258,669
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $8,689 · Management $11,631$20,320
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $223,779 · Management $55,867 · Fundraising $0$279,646
Part X · Balance sheet $384,426 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $352,424$374,456
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,079$8,984
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,643$986
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $362,146$384,426
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $346$572
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $346$572
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $361,800$383,854
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $361,800$383,854
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $362,146$384,426
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $383,854 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$297,385
XI-2 Total expenses$279,646
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,739
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$361,800
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$4,315
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$383,854

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