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Chris Lantos Foundation

Tax-deductible

Arlington, VA501(c)(3)Diseases & DisordersEIN 47-1117669

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The Chris Lantos Foundation improves the lives of pediatric cancer patients and their families through charitable acts of kindness that support their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being while also raising public awareness about pediatric cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 12 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2020 · 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
FY2020
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2020, 6 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $37
Fine: 1 funder names 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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$28K
Spent
$38K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$24K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2020. IRS ruling in Sep 2014.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $38K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ilona Lantos
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Attila Lantos
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karen Volker
Director
$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

Supports pediatric cancer patients and families with kindness, easing their well-being and raising awareness.

Provided by the organization

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2 programs · $38K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Provided iPads and related accessories to kids fighting cancer, as well as hospital divisions where pediatric patients are treated.Provided personal protective devices to indivudals and hospital staff.

$23Kprogram expense
02

Revenue was generated through online and in-person fundraising events as well as unsolicited contributions.

$16Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$37
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$37

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$28K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Money outPt IX
$38K
Ln 25
Programscol B$38K
Owns and owesPt X
$24K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$28K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$9K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$7K
Total revenueLn 12$28K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$24K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$24K
Total assetsLn 16$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$24K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$33K$24K
Total assetsLn 16$33K$24K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$33K$24K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$8K$8K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$921$921
Total functional expensesLn 25$38K$38K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2020 Latest Viewing $28K$38K−$10K$24K 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 FY2020 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $28,315 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$478
VIII-1c Fundraising events$7,044
VIII-1d Related organizations$7,596
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,197
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$9,004
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$28,315
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$28,315
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $38,171 across 3 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $8,204$8,204
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $29,046$29,046
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $921$921
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $38,171 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$38,171
Part X · Balance sheet $23,600 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $33,456$23,600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $33,456$23,600
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $33,456$23,600
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $33,456$23,600
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $23,600 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$28,315
XI-2 Total expenses$38,171
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$9,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$33,456
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$23,600

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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