CURE INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CURE INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 58-2248383 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

CURES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NETWORK of EIGHT HOSPITALS PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING and LIFE-SAVING SURGICAL CARE for CHILDREN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN A COMPASSIONATE CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED INCLUDE: CLEFT LIP, CLEFT PALATE, SEVERE BURNS, NEGLECTED TRAUMA, BOWED KNEES, WINDSWEPT LEGS, CLUB FOOT, HYDROCEPHALUS, BRAIN TUMORS, and SPINA BIFIDA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.26%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

6.69%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$72.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.67%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%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$63,231,992

Mission workProgram services$38,734,60061.26% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,953,7264.67% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,229,8966.69% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,313,77027.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$45,918,22272.62% 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: 84.4% mission · 6.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 6.2% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 5.8% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 5.4% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.17% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 3.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 177.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 12.6% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 11.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$63,231,992

Expenses$45,918,222

Annual surplus $17,313,770 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)$38,734,600 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,953,726 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$4,229,896 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$63,231,992

Expenses$45,918,222

Assets$96,058,602

Income$66,261,593

Contributions$58,958,933

Mission work (program services)$38,734,600

Fundraising$4,229,896

Grants given$1,432,769

Average grant$204,681

Management and general$2,953,726

Executive compensation (total)$957,655

Stocks and bonds$2,201,332

Accounting fees$134,439

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

JUSTIN NARDUCCIPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $297,270Base $279,724 · Other $17,546

DR GIORGIO LASTRONICHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $197,907Base $184,981 · Other $12,926

DAVID HELMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $187,180Base $151,753 · Other $35,427

DR SAMUEL MAINAMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $184,588Base $172,057 · Other $12,531

DR KAISER RAPHAELMEDICAL DIRECTOR, MALAWI · 40 hrs/week $183,070Base $170,410 · Other $12,660

ELLY CHEMEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $177,242Base $164,167 · Other $13,075

DR DIANE NAHIMANAANESTHESIOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $176,136Base $163,711 · Other $12,425

DR NICHOLAS LUBEGAPEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON · 40 hrs/week $167,492Base $160,914 · Other $6,578

CORNE BLOMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,503Base $158,093 · Other $5,410

PETER OSBORNCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $163,296Base $134,922 · Other $28,374

DR VAUGHN FRIGONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (PART YEAR) · 40 hrs/week $122,624Base $116,753 · Other $5,871

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 (23)

JUSTIN NARDUCCIPRESIDENT & CEO

DR GIORGIO LASTRONICHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

DAVID HELMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DR SAMUEL MAINAMEDICAL DIRECTOR

DR KAISER RAPHAELMEDICAL DIRECTOR, MALAWI

ELLY CHEMEYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

DR DIANE NAHIMANAANESTHESIOLOGIST

DR NICHOLAS LUBEGAPEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

CORNE BLOMCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

PETER OSBORNCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

DR VAUGHN FRIGONCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (PART YEAR)

SHARON ALMEIDADIRECTOR

RICK GARDNERDIRECTOR

PETER SCHULZETREASURER

MIKE HOUSKAMPSECRETARY

MARCIA MCINTYREDIRECTOR

LUKE NIEWENHUISDIRECTOR

JUDY BELLIGDIRECTOR

JOSEPH STOWELLVICE CHAIRMAN

JERRY TUBERGENCHAIRMAN

FRED BWOMBONGIDIRECTOR

DUANE CRESSMANDIRECTOR

DR JOHN ODOWDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 70 IONIA AVE SW 200, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
County: Kent
In care of: DAVID HELMAN
Primary officer: DAVID HELMAN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhelp@cure.org Phone(616) 512-3105

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes