Carsonstrong Foundation EIN 82-5084118

Carsonstrong Foundation

EIN  82-5084118 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Stow, OH
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Raises funds to battle childhood cancer and support other beloved causes.
Leadership
Rachel Higgins · Secretary/PR · $36K
Money in and out
$638K revenue, $306K expenses
Bottom line
81% program efficiency

Raises funds to battle childhood cancer and support other beloved causes. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $638K in revenue, $306K in expenses, and $745K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$638K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$306K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$745K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $332K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.07 Fundraising $0.12
Program efficiency
81%
of spending reaches programs▼ -14% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
29.3mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +22% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+52%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +69% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$638K
FY2024▲ +112%
Expenses
$306K
FY2024▲ +47%
Total assets
$748K
FY2024▲ +80%
Total liabilities
$3K
FY2024
Total revenue
$638K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$306K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$745K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$332K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$748K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B81%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 312
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 411
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $224K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Gift of time together program aims to relieve the stress of ongoing treatments, offer a mental diversion, and foster stronger family bonds. The memories made during these experiences serve as sources of comfort, laughter, and joy throughout the challenging cancer journey.

$195Kprogram expense
02

Augment therapy is reality exercise program designed to monitor and motivate pediatric patients by transforming physical therapy tasks into immersive, game-like experiences. It encourages children to engage in balance, endurance, and strength exercises within a virtual world that tracks their movements and rewards progress.

$25Kprogram expense
03

The carson higgins memorial scholarship program honors carson's spirit by recognizing revere high school seniors who exemplify his qualities. It provides post-secondary financial support to help awardees pursue higher education.

$4Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CCarsonstrong Foundation
EINHdr · item D82-5084118
Principal addressHdr · item CStow, OH
WebsiteHdr · item Jcarsonstrong.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MOH
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFDiseases & Disorders (G30)
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 2019

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a12
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b11
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Secretary/PR
$36,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rachel Higgins’s $36K as Secretary/PR is at the 23rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 900 $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

NameFY2024FY2023
Rachel Higgins$36,000$18,000

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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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$700K · 110%
Investment income$5K · 1%
Contributions & grants110%$700K
Investment income1%$5K
Total revenueLn 12$638K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.07 Fundraising $0.12
Program services81%$249K
Management & general7%$20K
Fundraising12%$37K
Total functional expensesLn 25$306K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$748K
Total assetsLn 16$748K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$3K
Total net assetsLn 32$745K
Months of cash on handcomputed29.3

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $748K · Operating expenses/yr $306K
29.3 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $249K · Total expenses $306K
81%
Management & General
Management & general $20K · Total expenses $306K
7%
Fundraising
Fundraising $37K · Total expenses $306K
12%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $12K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $323K
$0.04 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $700K · Total revenue $638K
110%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $638K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $638K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $5K · Total revenue $638K
+1%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $306K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $638K · Prior year $301K
+112%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $67K · FY2024 $638K
+75%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $745K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $638K · Expenses $306K
+52%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $748K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $745K · Total assets $748K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) — · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $748K
Excludes program-related investments (Pt X, ln 13)
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Rachel Higgins · Reported title SECRETARY/PR · Highest reported compensation $36K · Total expenses $306K
12%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $306K
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 81%
Overhead ratio 7%
Fundraising cost ratio 5%
Revenue growth 112%
Legal fee ratio 1%
Accounting fee ratio 1%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$17K
Grants paid · 13 grants · $290K · 2021–2024
Victory Gallop INCOH · FY2024$20,000
Uh Rainbow Babies & Childrens HospitalFY2023$40,000
Boy Scouts Troop 385FY2023$7,000
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,500
University HospitalsFY2022$40,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$24,364
Stewarts's Caring PlaceFY2022$15,905
Cvca BoostersFY2022$5,500
University HospitalsFY2021$67,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalFY2021$25,000
Cvca BoostersFY2021$20,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$10,000

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$638K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$301K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$259K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$163K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$67K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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