CLAYTON DABNEY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLAYTON DABNEY FOR KIDS WITH CANCER

EIN 75-2641482 · Gift Distribution (P58)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to HELP NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE CHILDREN IN THE LAST STAGES of TERMINAL CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THESE FAMILIES BY CREATING EVERLASTING MEMORIES BY PROVIDING LAST WISHES, GIFTS, ACCESS to SPECIAL EVENTS, FAMILY TRAVEL, and FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.90 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.04%of revenue went to mission work85.9% of expenses · Program services

7.88%of revenue went to fundraising7.7% of expenses

$128.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.56%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $326,494 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $123,474 for LESLIE FICKE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,451,937

Mission workProgram services$1,278,28888.04% of revenue85.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$95,2786.56% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$114,3827.88% of revenue7.7% of expenses

Total expenses$1,487,948102.48% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.9% mission · 6.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 6.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 7.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 7.6% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 9.3% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 7.8% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,161,454

Expenses$1,487,948

Annual shortfall $326,494 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)$1,278,288 · 85.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$95,278 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$114,382 · 7.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,161,454

Expenses$1,487,948

Assets$925,432

Income$1,416,915

Contributions$987,269

Mission work (program services)$1,278,288

Fundraising$114,382

Grants given$96,358

Average grant$13,765

Management and general$95,278

Executive compensation (total)$371,080

Accounting fees$26,024

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

LESLIE FICKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $123,474

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 (43)

LESLIE FICKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY GRACE MEWETTDIRECTOR

JEFF WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MANESSDIRECTOR

JOE HICKMANDIRECTOR

JOSHUA FURRHDIRECTOR

LAURA WILCOXDIRECTOR

LEE KOONSDIRECTOR

MALCOM ROSSDIRECTOR

MARGARET DABNEYDIRECTOR

MARY ANNE DUNNESECRETARY

HOLT MARTINDIRECTOR

RACHEL STEPHENSDIRECTOR

RICK JONESDIRECTOR

ROBBIE BATYDIRECTOR

ROBERT CARTERDIRECTOR

RONNIE PRUITTDIRECTOR

RYAN DALEDIRECTOR

RYAN MILLERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE MERCERDIRECTOR

STEVE EWINGDIRECTOR

WEST MILLERDIRECTOR

DANIEL BOWERSMDDIRECTOR

ALI GREENWOODCHAIRMAN

AMY GRISSENDIRECTOR

AMY MCEVOYDIRECTOR

ANDREW PINKERTONVICE CHAIRMAN

BLAIR MERCERDIRECTOR

BOWEN HENDRIXDIRECTOR

BROOKE ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

CATHY MARTINDIRECTOR

CHAD BARRETTDIRECTOR

CHELSEA HUNTDIRECTOR

ALEX MILLERDIRECTOR

DANIEL CULLINSTREASURER

DAVID ROSSDIRECTOR

DEREN WILCOXDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HUNTDIRECTOR

EMILY PYLEDIRECTOR

ERIC HAGEDIRECTOR

ERIN ADAMSDIRECTOR

FAUST HIGGINSDIRECTOR

GENNY MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 4300 MACARTHUR AVE STE 205, DALLAS, TX 75209-6566
County: Dallas
In care of: % SCOTT DABNEY
Primary officer: LESLIE FICKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailLauren@claytondabney.org Phone(214) 361-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FARMER FUQUA & HUFF PC
NTEE classification: Gift Distribution (P58)
IRS tax category: Gift Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes