Aiming for a Cure Foundation FY2021 filing

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Iowa City, IA501(c)(3)Since 2004Medical ResearchEIN 32-0118340

The mission of the aiming for a cure foundation is to suuport children and families who are dealing with difficult times and decisions in our local communities. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for these children and families who are affected by cancer, through the fund.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $443 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $52K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$265K
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$189K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$336K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$265K
FY2021▲ +3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$258K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$477K
FY2023$558K
FY2024$527K
FY2025$576K
Expenses
$189K
FY2021▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$189K
FY2022$407K
FY2023$602K
FY2024$595K
FY2025$642K
Net assets
$336K
FY2021▲ +34%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$252K
FY2021$336K
FY2022$416K
FY2023$372K
FY2024$303K
FY2025$238K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2004.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $172K Management & general 4% · $8K Fundraising 5% · $9K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Raises funds for pediatric cancer patients and families, supporting research and care.

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1 program service account for $172K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
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For the year ended December 31, 2021 the Foundation provided cash grants totaling $96,500 to four grantees. The grants supported pediatric cancer research projects and provided support for young cancer patients. In addition, the Foundation also provided St.

$172Kprogram expense

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Funders

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
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Grants paid · 33 grants · $1.4M · 2020–2025
Hiawatha Bank and Trust CompanyFY2025$148,800
State University of IowaFY2025$70,000
Iowa Health FoundationIA · FY2025$25,000
Children's Cancer ConnectionIA · FY2025$10,000
Camp Kesem NationalCA · FY2025$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer INCIA · FY2025$10,000
Hiawatha Bank and Trust CompanyFY2024$98,485
Ui Center for AdvancementIA · FY2024$97,500
Blank Childrens Hospital FoundatioIA · FY2024$30,000
Camp Kesem NationalCA · FY2024$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer INCIA · FY2024$10,000
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$265K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$238K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$189K
Ln 25
Programscol B$172K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$336K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K
Total assetsLn 16$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$238K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$20K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Total revenueLn 12$265K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$242K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$242K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$94K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$336K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 675
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$167K$242K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$84K$94K
Total assetsLn 16$252K$336K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$252K$336K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$172K$172K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$0$3K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$400$0$0$400
Office expensesLn 13$3K$0$3K$0
InsuranceLn 23$618$0$618$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$0$1K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$189K$172K$8K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $576K$642K−$66K$238K 990 PDF
FY2024 $527K$595K−$68K$303K 990 PDF
FY2023 $558K$602K−$44K$372K 990 PDF
FY2022 $477K$407K$70K$416K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $265K$189K$76K$336K 990 PDF
FY2020 $258K$223K$35K$252K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $265,430 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $853 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$20,489
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$217,100
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$237,589
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,802$1,802
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $25,186$25,186
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $27,841$265,430
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $189,210 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $172,032$172,032
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $2,950 · Fundraising $0$2,950
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $400$400
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $3,108 · Fundraising $0$3,108
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $618 · Fundraising $0$618
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $0 · Management $1,327 · Fundraising $8,775$10,102
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $172,032 · Management $8,003 · Fundraising $9,175$189,210
Part X · Balance sheet $336,242 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $167,146$242,239
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $84,389$94,003
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $251,535$336,242
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $251,535$336,242
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $251,535$336,242
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $336,242 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$265,430
XI-2 Total expenses$189,210
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$76,220
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$251,535
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$8,487
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$336,242

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