To transform the lives of chronically ill children, and their loved ones, shifting all from surviving to thriving.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$125K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $39K a year · 8% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$125K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$140K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$526K
Spent
$442K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$165K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$526K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$526K
FY2024$512K
Expenses
$442K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$442K
FY2024$518K
Net assets
$165K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$165K
FY2024$181K

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2023-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2024.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $337K Management & general 8% · $38K Fundraising 15% · $68K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $125K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Chief Executive Director
$125,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2020
Joan Steltmann$125,000—
Steltmann Joan—$125,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps chronically ill children and their families move from just surviving to truly thriving.

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3 programs · $303K · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Bounce Back Kits

These fun-filled, custom-designed and uniquely themed care packages are sent to bounce families to offset the tremendous amount of time they spend 'locked in' at home due to their child's medical condition even without a pandemic.

$146Kprogram expense
02

Bounce Bash

Family events, outings, and adventures specially designed to enable the participation of children with complex medical needs. Bounce kiddos, siblings and parents all come together as an extended "bounce family".

$132Kprogram expense
03

Bounce IT Forward

Never knowing when the next medical crisis will strike, bounce families do not have the luxury of planning ahead. They miss out on all sorts of high demand activities, including major league sports; concerts; theater; cultural exhibits; special events; holiday SHOWS/EXHIBITS; and other unique productions.

$26Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$526K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$521K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$442K
Ln 25
Programscol B$337K
Managementcol C$38K
Fundraisingcol D$68K
Owns and owesPt X
$165K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$264K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$140K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$521K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$122K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$710
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$526K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$264K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$264K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19K
Total assetsLn 16$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$140K
Net assetsLn 32$165K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 675
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$70K$264K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$19K
Total assetsLn 16$139K$305K
LiabilitiesLn 26$79K$140K
Net assetsLn 32$60K$165K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$137K$92K$6K$39K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$47K$32K$2K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$9K$563$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$16
Office expensesLn 13$53K$50K$625$3K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$92$628
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K$74
TravelLn 17$6K$5K$2$703
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$902$797$105
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$6K$5K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$140K$135K$763$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$6$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$442K$337K$38K$68K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $512K$518K−$7K$181K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 Not on file
FY2021 Not on file
FY2020 Viewing $526K$442K$85K$165K 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 $526,357 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $391,415$521,217
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $18,464$5,140
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $409,879$526,357
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $189,191$197,693
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $224,365$243,948
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $413,556$441,641
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$3,677$84,716
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $526,357 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$710
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$520,507
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$122,497
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$521,217
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $5,140$5,140
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,140$526,357
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $441,641 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $92,041 · Management $5,689 · Fundraising $39,030$136,760
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $31,903 · Management $1,972 · Fundraising $13,529$47,404
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,105 · Management $563 · Fundraising $3,861$13,529
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,771$24,771
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,000 · Fundraising $16$1,016
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $49,925 · Management $625 · Fundraising $2,765$53,315
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,489 · Management $92 · Fundraising $628$3,209
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,039 · Fundraising $74$1,113
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,485 · Management $2 · Fundraising $703$6,190
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $797 · Fundraising $105$902
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,132 · Fundraising $1,283$6,415
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,029$3,029
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $135,430 · Management $763 · Fundraising $4,093$140,286
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,196 · Management $6 · Fundraising $1,500$3,702
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $336,542 · Management $37,512 · Fundraising $67,587$441,641
Part X · Balance sheet $304,670 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $69,784$263,779
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $63,495$22,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,715$18,891
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $138,994$304,670
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $78,957$78,844
X-19 Deferred revenue$25,920
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$35,003
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $78,957$139,767
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$18,430$30,917
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $78,467$133,986
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $60,037$164,903
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $138,994$304,670
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $164,903 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$526,357
XI-2 Total expenses$441,641
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$84,716
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$60,037
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$20,150
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$164,903

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

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