Ryan Callahan Foundation INC

Tax-deductible

Mendon, NY501(c)(3)Since 2016Diseases & DisordersEIN 47-5674707

Goal is to give these kids and their families an exciting escape that they can enjoy together, far from their daily hardships. We believe these special moments of togetherness have the power to elevate each family's hopes and spirit.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $42K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$52K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 64% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$51K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$416K
-25% vs prior year
Spent
$426K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$278K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$416K
FY2025▼ -25%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$211K
FY2021$171K
FY2022$126K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$555K
FY2025$416K
Expenses
$426K
FY2025▲ +41%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$241K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$83K
FY2023$202K
FY2024$303K
FY2025$426K
Net assets
$278K
FY2025▼ -17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$32K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$159K
FY2023$114K
FY2024$337K
FY2025$278K

From the FY2025 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 Feb 2016.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $349K Management & general 9% · $37K Fundraising 9% · $40K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $52K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$51,523Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Danielle Gruttadaurio’s $52K as Assistant is at the 36th percentile of top reported officer pay among 901 $100K–1M diseases & disorders nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Danielle Gruttadaurio$51,523$58,845

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides families facing hardship with joyful, shared experiences to uplift their spirits.

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1 program service account for $349K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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The organization provides financial assistance to families dealing with childhood illnesses through providing vacation packages and assistance with living expenses.

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K
Grants paid · 8 grants · $150K · 2020–2023
Children's Cancer CenterFY2023$25,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$19,772
Unitemized GrantFY2022$14,762
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,266
Lightning Foundation INCFL · FY2020$55,900
Unitemized GrantFY2020$15,900
Unitemized GrantFY2020$7,252

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$416K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Money outPt IX
$426K
Ln 25
Programscol B$349K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$278K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$323K
Total assetsLn 16$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$540K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$23K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$416K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
SavingsLn 2$266K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$323K
Total assetsLn 16$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$51K
Net assetsLn 32$278K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 63
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$336K$323K
Total assetsLn 16$338K$329K
LiabilitiesLn 26$959$51K
Net assetsLn 32$337K$278K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$52K$17K$17K$17K
Payroll taxesLn 10$15K$5K$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$4K$8$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$679$231$224$224
Advertising and promotionLn 12$56K$44K$637$11K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$1K$7K$313
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$262$125$137
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$281K$281K
Total functional expensesLn 25$426K$349K$37K$40K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $416K$426K−$10K$278K 990 PDF
FY2024 $555K$303K$252K$337K 990 PDF
FY2023 $157K$202K−$45K$114K 990 PDF
FY2022 $126K$83K$43K$159K 990 PDF
FY2021 $171K$116K 990 PDF
FY2020 $211K$241K−$30K$32K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $415,631 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$539,937
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$22,614
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$539,937
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $9,876$9,876
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$134,182
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,876$415,631
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $425,777 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $17,229 · Management $17,224 · Fundraising $17,224$51,677
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,839 · Management $4,839 · Fundraising $4,839$14,517
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $8 · Fundraising $3,895$3,903
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,375$6,375
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $231 · Management $224 · Fundraising $224$679
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $43,811 · Management $637 · Fundraising $11,167$55,615
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,307 · Management $7,122 · Fundraising $313$8,742
IX-17 TravelFundraising $2,647$2,647
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $125 · Management $137$262
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $281,360$281,360
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $348,910 · Management $36,558 · Fundraising $40,309$425,777
Part X · Balance sheet $329,091 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,726$57,365
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $327,851$265,727
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,399$5,999
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $337,976$329,091
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $959$50,616
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $959$50,616
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $337,017$278,475
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $337,017$278,475
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $337,976$329,091
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $278,475 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$415,631
XI-2 Total expenses$425,777
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$10,146
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$337,017
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$48,396
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$278,475

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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