Carson higgins memorial foundation's mission is to raise funds to battle childhood cancer at st jude childrens research hospital and to support other causes and charities that carson loved.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $140K a year · 41% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$36K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
29 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 29.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $17K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
0.4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$638K
+112% vs prior year
Spent
$306K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$745K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$638K
FY2024▲ +112%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$67K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$259K
FY2023$301K
FY2024$638K
Expenses
$306K
FY2024▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$161K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$306K
Net assets
$745K
FY2024▲ +79%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$186K
FY2021$188K
FY2022$324K
FY2023$416K
FY2024$745K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2019.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $249K Management & general 7% · $20K Fundraising 12% · $37K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $36K paid to officers and key staff.

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
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Rachel Higgins’s $36K as Secretary/PR is at the 23rd 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

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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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Raises funds to battle childhood cancer and support other beloved causes.

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3 programs · $224K · in their 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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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 · 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
Individual RecipientFY2022$15,905
Individual RecipientFY2022$5,500
University HospitalsFY2021$67,000
St Jude Childrens Research HospitalFY2021$25,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$20,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$638K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$306K
Ln 25
Programscol B$249K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$37K
Owns and owesPt X
$745K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$748K
Total assetsLn 16$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$247K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Total revenueLn 12$638K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$748K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$748K
Total assetsLn 16$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$745K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$416K$748K
Total assetsLn 16$416K$748K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$3K
Net assetsLn 32$416K$745K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$29K$29K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$72K$48K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$9K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$600$3K
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$178K$165K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$611$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$306K$249K$20K$37K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $638K$306K$332K$745K 990 PDF
FY2023 $301K$208K$93K$416K 990 PDF
FY2022 $259K$124K$136K$324K 990 PDF
FY2021 $163K$161K$2K$188K 990 PDF
FY2020 $67K$186K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $637,507 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $213,887$700,355
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,894$5,464
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $82,180−$68,312
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $300,961$637,507
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $76,280$29,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $18,000$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,837$276,879
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $208,117$305,879
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $92,844$331,628
Part VI · Governance 11 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $637,507 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$246,607
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$453,748
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$700,355
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,464$5,464
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$68,312−$68,312
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax −$62,848$637,507
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $305,879 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $29,000$29,000
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,950$1,950
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,500$2,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,000 · Fundraising $24,000$72,000
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,266$9,266
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $600 · Management $3,118$3,718
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,086$1,086
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,197$4,197
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,411$1,411
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $165,415 · Fundraising $12,682$178,097
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $611 · Management $2,043$2,654
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $248,909 · Management $20,288 · Fundraising $36,682$305,879
Part X · Balance sheet $747,987 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $416,264$747,987
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $416,264$747,987
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$2,685
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,685
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $416,264$745,302
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $416,264$745,302
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $416,264$747,987
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $745,302 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$637,507
XI-2 Total expenses$305,879
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$331,628
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$416,264
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,590
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$745,302

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