Dedicated to spreading awareness and aid to those affected by pediatriccancer, with an emphasis on recurring brain cancers.our mission is to provide the entire family with help, hope, and care.

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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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
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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 59% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
19 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
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
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$24K
Spent
$23K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$38K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$24K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$24K
FY2021$39K
FY2022$515
FY2023$381
FY2024$14
FY2025$320
Expenses
$23K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$23K
FY2021$27K
FY2022$9K
FY2023$10K
FY2024$5K
FY2025$25K
Net assets
$38K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$41K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$25K
FY2025$0

From the FY2020 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 Jun 2015.

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Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $20K Management & general 9% · $2K Fundraising 3% · $735

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
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marketing &
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Event Coordi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Event Coordi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • 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 awareness and funds to cure childhood cancers, supporting affected children and families.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Fundraising to provide outreach and support for pediatric cancer research, patients, and their families

Pt IX · col B

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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16
Grants paid · 5 grants · $36K · 2020–2021
Cure SearchMD · FY2021$15,250
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,669
Unitemized GrantFY2021$100
Unitemized GrantFY2020$14,412
Unitemized GrantFY2020$500

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$24K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Money outPt IX
$23K
Ln 25
Programscol B$20K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$735
Owns and owesPt X
$38K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$14K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$18
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$24K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$780
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$36K$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$780
Total assetsLn 16$37K$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$37K$38K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$20K$20K
Legal feesLn 11b$50$50
Accounting feesLn 11c$440$440
Advertising and promotionLn 12$735$735
Office expensesLn 13$311$311
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$44$44
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$312$312
Total functional expensesLn 25$23K$20K$2K$735

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $320$25K−$25K$0 990 PDF
FY2024 $14$5K−$5K$25K 990 PDF
FY2023 $381$10K−$10K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $515$9K−$9K$41K 990 PDF
FY2021 $39K$27K$11K$49K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $24K$23K$726$38K 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 $23,656 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,380$13,527
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,998$1,446
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$18
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$261$8,665
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $12,136$23,656
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $11,862$20,025
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $5,223$2,905
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $17,085$22,930
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,949$726
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $23,656 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,527
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,527
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,446$1,446
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $18$18
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$8,665
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,464$23,656
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $22,930 across 8 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $20,025$20,025
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $50$50
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $440$440
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $735$735
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $311$311
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,013$1,013
IX-17 TravelManagement $44$44
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $312$312
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $20,025 · Management $2,170 · Fundraising $735$22,930
Part X · Balance sheet $37,910 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $36,092$37,130
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,093$780
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $37,185$37,910
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $36,092$37,130
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,093$780
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $37,185$37,910
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $37,185$37,910
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $37,910 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$23,656
XI-2 Total expenses$22,930
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$726
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$37,185
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$37,910

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