TWIST OUT CANCER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TWIST OUT CANCER

EIN 45-3619978 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)

What they do

THE MISSION is to PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT to CANCER SURVIVORS and THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION is A GLOBAL COMMUNITY THAT ENABLES ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER to CONNECT, CREATE, SUPPORT and INSPIRE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.90 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

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

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.42%of revenue went to mission work64.9% of expenses · Program services

19.37%of revenue went to fundraising20.8% of expenses

$93.16spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.37%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $66,000 for JENNA BENN SHERSHER (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$627,434

Mission workProgram services$379,08460.42% of revenue64.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$83,86813.37% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$121,54619.37% of revenue20.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$42,9366.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$584,49893.16% 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: 64.9% mission · 14.3% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 13.9% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 12.3% management · 19.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.43% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 68.6% mission · 14.3% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 8.7% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 6.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.3% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 15.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$627,434

Expenses$584,498

Annual surplus $42,936 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)$379,084 · 64.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$83,868 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$121,546 · 20.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$627,434

Expenses$584,498

Assets$171,612

Income$627,434

Contributions$626,635

Mission work (program services)$379,084

Fundraising$121,546

Management and general$83,868

Accounting fees$15,900

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

JENNA BENN SHERSHERPRESIDENT · 30 hrs/week $66,000

AUGUST SPREEMEMBER AT LARGE · 1 hrs/week $41,484

JACQUELINE CARMODYMEMBER AT LARGE · 1 hrs/week $19,638

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 (24)

JENNA BENN SHERSHERPRESIDENT

AUGUST SPREEMEMBER AT LARGE

JACQUELINE CARMODYMEMBER AT LARGE

GUDRUN SNYDERMEMBER AT LARGE

STEPHANIE PLEINMEMBER AT LARGE

MARDI KAPLANMEMBER AT LARGE

KIMBERLY KASSMEMBER AT LARGE

JOSHUA TAUSTEINMEMBER AT LARGE

JON GOLDBERGMEMBER AT LARGE

JOELLE GOLDMAN BILOWMEMBER AT LARGE

JENN KATZ MARGOLISMEMBER AT LARGE

JEFF GUERREROMEMBER AT LARGE

HOWARD AARONMEMBER AT LARGE

ANA FENEISMEMBER AT LARGE

ERIN GREEN JOHNSONMEMBER AT LARGE

EMMA PECK BLOCKSECRETARY

ELLA HAWKMEMBER AT LARGE

DR SHARON ARFFAMEMBER AT LARGE

DR MARTIN HOGANMEMBER AT LARGE

DR GENA KHODOSTREASURER

DR CHRISTIAN SQUILLANTEMEMBER AT LARGE

DANIEL GLICKMEMBER AT LARGE

CYNTHIA BECKMEMBER AT LARGE

ANDREW EDELSTONBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: PO BOX 427, VILLANOVA, PA 190850427
County: Delaware
In care of: JENNA BENN SHERSHER
Primary officer: JENNA BENN SHERSHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 767-3396

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEISS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution