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Tough2gether Foundation FY2023 filing

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Wamego, KS501(c)(3)Diseases & DisordersEIN 92-1204987Revenue $1.1M in FY2023

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.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
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
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
Spent
$975K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$76K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$975K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$975K
FY2024$1.0M
Net assets
$76K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$76K
FY2024$501K

From the FY2023 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

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $975K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

14 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Katie Franz
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nikki Lyons
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Justin Rice
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Adam Sale
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Katie Suther
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ethan Thomas
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Funds childhood cancer research, information, and family support.

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2 programs · $975K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Research

$675Kprogram expense
02

Family support

$300Kprogram 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
Pks PrayersFY2025$6K
Magic for Maddie INCFY2025$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 FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Money outPt IX
$975K
Ln 25
Programscol B$975K
Owns and owesPt X
$76K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K
Total assetsLn 16$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$76K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$76K
Total assetsLn 16$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$76K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 674
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K
Total assetsLn 16$0$76K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$76K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$495K$495K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$136K$136K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$23K$23K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$269K$269K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K$38K
Total functional expensesLn 25$975K$975K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.4M$1.0M$414K$501K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.1M$975K$76K$76K 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 I · Summary $1,050,509 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,050,509
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,050,509
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$630,856
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$343,849
I-18 Total expenses$974,705
I-19 Revenue less expenses$75,804
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
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 payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,050,509 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,050,509
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,050,509
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,050,509
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $974,705 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $495,000$495,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $135,856$135,856
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $9,282$9,282
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,774$4,774
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,728$22,728
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $268,998$268,998
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $38,067$38,067
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $974,705 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$974,705
Part X · Balance sheet $75,804 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$75,804
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$75,804
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$75,804
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$75,804
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$75,804
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $75,804 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,050,509
XI-2 Total expenses$974,705
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$75,804
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$75,804

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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