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Tough2gether Foundation

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Wamego, KS501(c)(3)Diseases & Disorders EIN 92-1204987Revenue $1.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRStough2together.org2201 Columbian Rd, 66547-9700 · Wamego, KSTax-exempt since Mar 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To provide funding for reaearch, information and support for children and their families battling childhood cancer.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 74 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
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
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $245K a year · 20% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $20K
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
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$1.0M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$501K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$975K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$501K
FY2024▲ +561%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$76K
FY2024$501K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2023.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $954K Management & general 2% · $23K Fundraising 5% · $49K

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

36 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Katie Franz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nicole Lyons
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Justin Rice
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ethan Thomas
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Funds childhood cancer research, information, and family support.

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4 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Research grants & support of research, including funding of the dipg DMG national brain tumor board.

$348Kprogram expense
02

Research grants & support of research, including funding of the dipg DMG national brain tumor board.

$348Kprogram expense
03

Research grants & support of research, including funding of the dipg DMG national brain tumor board.

$348Kprogram expense
04

Brainstorm Summit

Host a national conference offering education, emotional support and exchange of ideas between familes and researchers.

$317Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Scentsy Family Foundation INCFY2025$8K
Magic for Maddie INCFY2025$6K
Pks PrayersFY2025$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$20K
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Grants paid · 49 grants · $2.3M · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$162,948
National Tumor BoardFY2024$90,370
National Tumor BoardFY2024$90,370
National Tumor BoardFY2024$90,370
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2024$80,000
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2024$80,000
University of Michigan House Officers AssociationMI · FY2024$80,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$67,087
Unitemized GrantFY2024$56,589
Unitemized GrantFY2024$56,589
Unitemized GrantFY2024$52,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$52,000
Arms Wide OpenCA · FY2024$45,000
Arms Wide OpenCA · FY2024$45,000
Arms Wide OpenCA · FY2024$45,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$41,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$41,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$37,995
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$191K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$1.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$954K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$501K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$501K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
36
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$191K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$180K
Total assetsLn 16$501K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$501K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 674
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.0M$414K$501K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$975K$76K$76K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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