CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND

EIN 41-1893645 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

CHILDRENS CANCER RESEARCH FUND FUELS TRANSFORMATIONAL RESEARCH to BRING BETTER TREATMENTS and CURES to CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

123.26%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

20.31%of revenue went to fundraising12.5% of expenses

$162.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.53%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$4,470,407

Mission workProgram services$5,510,067123.26% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$828,19918.53% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$907,98720.31% of revenue12.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,246,253162.09% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 76.0% mission · 11.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 162.09% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 8.4% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 7.4% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 7.5% management · 21.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 7.0% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 6.1% management · 17.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.63% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 6.3% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 7.5% management · 22.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,470,407

Expenses$7,246,253

Annual shortfall $2,775,846 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$5,510,067 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$828,199 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$907,987 · 12.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,470,407

Expenses$7,246,253

Assets$11,242,965

Income$8,552,334

Contributions$3,312,780

Mission work (program services)$5,510,067

Fundraising$907,987

Grants given$65,128,501

Average grant$249,534

Management and general$828,199

Executive compensation (total)$389,126

Stocks and bonds$5,343,047

Accounting fees$46,000

Investing fees$5,520

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (16)

ABBIE MILLER MDCHAIRPERSON

ADAM CHOEDIRECTOR THROUGH MAY

ASHLEY THRONSONDIRECTOR

BARB FARRELLDIRECTOR

CHARLIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

CHRIS TOPPINDIRECTOR

CHRIS ZUPFERVICE CHAIR

DAWN LAMMDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HEIKE DRAKE-CAVALLETTIDIRECTOR

JEN WILSONTREASURER

JENNIFER VALLDIRECTOR

MEGAN GOODRICHDIRECTOR

MEGHAN HARRISSECRETARY

MICHAEL HARRISDIRECTOR

PATRICIA GRAYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1650 W 82ND ST STE 400, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55431-5503
County: Hennepin
In care of: % EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Primary officer: ELIZABETH ALLEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(952) 893-9355

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
Grant-giving organization: Yes