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Aiming for a Cure Foundation FY2024 filing

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Iowa City, IA501(c)(3)Since 2004Medical Research EIN 32-0118340Revenue $527K in FY2024

On file with the IRS4790 Apple Valley Dr Ne, 52240-7783 · Iowa City, IATax-exempt since Sep 2004Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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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.
66¢ 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
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
66%
of spending
Fine: 66% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.0 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
$527K
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$595K
To programs
66%
Net assets
$303K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$527K
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$258K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$477K
FY2023$558K
FY2024$527K
FY2025$576K
Expenses
$595K
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$223K
FY2021$189K
FY2022$407K
FY2023$602K
FY2024$595K
FY2025$642K
Net assets
$303K
FY2024▼ -18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$252K
FY2021$336K
FY2022$416K
FY2023$372K
FY2024$303K
FY2025$238K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · 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.

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Where the money goes

66 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 66% · $394K Management & general 9% · $56K Fundraising 24% · $145K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lori Johnson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ryan Giannini
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rachel Ries
President
$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 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 · $394K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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For the Year Ending December 31 2024 the Foundation Provided Cash Grants totaling $393,985. The Grants supported pediatric cancer research projects and provided support for young cancer patients.

$394Kprogram 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
American Endowment FoundationFY2024$25K
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesFY2024$20K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$6K
Esp International Charitable FoundationFY2024$500
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$52K
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Grants paid · 33 grants · $1.4M · 2020–2025
Hiawatha Bank and Trust CompanyFY2025$148,800
State University of Iowa FoundationIA · FY2025$73,700
State University of IowaFY2025$70,000
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Endowment Foundation INCIA · FY2025$59,500
Iowa Health FoundationIA · FY2025$25,000
St Luke's Health Care FoundationIA · FY2025$20,500
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
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Endowment Foundation INCIA · FY2024$66,000
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Endowment Foundation INCIA · FY2024$61,500
Blank Childrens Hospital FoundatioIA · FY2024$30,000
St Luke's Health Care FoundationIA · FY2024$20,500
Camp Kesem NationalCA · FY2024$10,000
Above and Beyond Cancer INCIA · FY2024$10,000
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids Iowa Endowment Foundation INCIA · FY2023$151,500
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$527K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$518K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Money outPt IX
$595K
Ln 25
Programscol B$394K
Managementcol C$56K
Fundraisingcol D$145K
Owns and owesPt X
$303K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$199K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
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$518K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$73K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$246K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Total revenueLn 12$527K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$199K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$199K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$97K
Other assetsLn 15$7K
Total assetsLn 16$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$303K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$265K$199K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$89K$97K
Total assetsLn 16$372K$303K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$372K$303K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$394K$394K
Legal feesLn 11b$5$5
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$651$651
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$864$864
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$139K$139K
Total functional expensesLn 25$595K$394K$56K$145K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $576K$642K−$66K$238K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $527K$595K−$68K$303K 990 PDF
FY2023 $558K$602K−$44K$372K 990 PDF
FY2022 $477K$407K$70K$416K 990 PDF
FY2021 $265K$189K$76K$336K 990 PDF
FY2020 $258K$223K$35K$252K 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 $526,773 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $548,868$518,384
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,287$8,389
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$1,193$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $557,962$526,773
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $391,647$393,985
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $210,652$201,086
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $602,299$595,071
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$44,337−$68,298
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $526,773 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$245,771
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$272,613
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$73,497
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$518,384
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,389$8,389
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,389$526,773
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $595,071 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $393,985$393,985
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $5$5
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $50,500$50,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $6,110$6,110
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $651$651
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,125$4,125
IX-17 TravelManagement $864$864
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $138,831$138,831
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $393,985 · Management $56,145 · Fundraising $144,941$595,071
Part X · Balance sheet $303,214 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $264,619$199,108
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $88,600$96,719
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $18,293$7,387
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $371,512$303,214
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $371,512$303,214
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $371,512$303,214
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $303,214 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$526,773
XI-2 Total expenses$595,071
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$68,298
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$371,512
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$303,214

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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