Lana Turner Foundation INC

IRS exemption revoked

Scottdale, GA501(c)(3)Diseases & Disorders EIN 85-4259190Revenue $71K in FY2022Latest return filed Nov 14, 2023

On file with the IRS425 N Clarendon Ave, 30079-0000 · Scottdale, GATax-exempt since Nov 2021Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Lana Turner foundation's mission is to use the power of music, art and community to fund, promote and benefit children's physical and mental well-being and research as we work to find the cure for children's cancers.

91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 112 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$10K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $11K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$71K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$79K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$32K
By yearFY2021–FY2022
Revenue
$71K
FY2022▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$52K
FY2022$71K
Net assets
$32K
FY2022▼ -20%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$41K
FY2022$32K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2026

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Nov 2021.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $73K Management & general 2% · $2K Fundraising 6% · $5K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $10K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$10,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

George Tingley’s $10K as Secretary is at the 31st percentile of top reported officer pay among 154 <$100K 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.

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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

Funds research and promotes children's well-being through music, art, and community.

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3 programs · $73K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The primary exempt purpose of lana turner foundation is to generate funding for pediatric cancer research initiatives in the united states.

$63Kprogram expense
02

A second exempt purpose activity of the foundation is to generate funding for and conduct of art, music and storytelling programs for children undergoing treatment for pediatric cancers across the united states

$5Kprogram expense
03

Provide funding of patient and family support and assistance during children's cancer treatment in the united states.

$4Kprogram expense

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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$11K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $40K · 2022–2022
Cure Childhood Cancer INCGA · FY2022$40,000

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$71K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Money outPt IX
$79K
Ln 25
Programscol B$73K
Managementcol C$2K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$32K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$64K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$7K
Total revenueLn 12$71K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$29K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$29K
Total assetsLn 16$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$32K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6112
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$47K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$48K$32K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K$0
Net assetsLn 32$41K$32K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$40K$40K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$10K$10K$100$100
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$18K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$79K$73K$2K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $71K$79K−$8K$32K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 1, 2022 $52K$41K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $71,068 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $51,200$63,795
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $570$7,273
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $51,770$71,068
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $763$44,491
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$10,000
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,198$24,931
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,961$79,422
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $40,809−$8,354
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $71,068 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $6,838 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,265
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$62,530
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$63,795
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $435$435
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $7,273$71,068
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $79,422 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $40,000$40,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,491$4,491
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $9,800 · Management $100 · Fundraising $100$10,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,312 · Fundraising $4,893$23,205
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,726$1,726
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $72,603 · Management $1,826 · Fundraising $4,993$79,422
Part X · Balance sheet $32,455 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $47,035$29,341
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,122$614
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$2,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $48,407$32,455
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,598$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $40,809$32,455
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $40,809$32,455
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $48,407$32,455
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $32,455 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$71,068
XI-2 Total expenses$79,422
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,354
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$40,809
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$32,455

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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