ARMS WIDE OPEN CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARMS WIDE OPEN CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION

EIN 27-0811733 · Cancer Research (H30)

What they do

ARMS WIDE OPEN CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION is COMMITTED to FUNDING PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH, SUPPORTING FAMILIES WHO ARE SUFFERING HARDSHIP DUE to THEIR CHILDS CANCER DIAGNOSIS BOTH FINANCIALLY and EMOTIONALLY, EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC, RAISING AWARENESS GLOBALLY, UNITING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY, GIVING CHILDREN WITH CANCER A PLATFORM to SHARE THEIR VOICE, and WORKING to ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN WHO SURVIVE CHILDHOOD CANCER, NOT ONLY SURVIVE, BUT THRIVE and GROW to BECOME EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY ADULTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $80.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.22%of revenue went to mission work80.7% of expenses · Program services

9.68%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$95.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.84%of revenue went to management and office costs9.2% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,166,920

Mission workProgram services$901,04977.22% of revenue80.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,1648.84% of revenue9.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$112,9979.68% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$49,7104.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,117,21095.74% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.7% mission · 9.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 4.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 6.0% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 1.6% management · 21.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 1.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 5.4% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.35% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 5.9% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 6.3% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,166,920

Expenses$1,117,210

Annual surplus $49,710 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$901,049 · 80.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,164 · 9.2% of expenses

Fundraising$112,997 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,166,920

Expenses$1,117,210

Assets$409,494

Income$1,296,439

Contributions$1,166,911

Mission work (program services)$901,049

Fundraising$112,997

Grants given$3,673,523

Average grant$69,312

Management and general$103,164

Executive compensation (total)$181,997

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DENA SHERWOODPRESIDENT · 60 hrs/week $132,497

MICHAEL GILLETTEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $110,464

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

DENA SHERWOODPRESIDENT

MICHAEL GILLETTEDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

CHRISTINE MCGRATHTRUSTEE

ERIC FERRARATRUSTEE

GIANNA TARANTOTRUSTEE

INGRID RAMIREZTRUSTEE

JAMES BEALETRUSTEE

KRISTEN ALEXANDERTREASURER/BOARD CHAIR

SYDNEY SHERWOODSECRETARY

WILLIAM SHERWOODTRUSTEE, VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 3 DICKSON RD, MARLBORO, NJ 07746-1501
County: Monmouth
In care of: DENA SHERWOOD
Primary officer: DENA SHERWOOD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@awoccf.org Phone(732) 904-2799

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANSEL & SLOTOPOLSKY LLP
NTEE classification: Cancer Research (H30)
IRS tax category: Cancer Research
Grant-giving organization: Yes