ELEVATE CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
EIN 93-2185372 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
What they do
Strategic Investment Program Accomplishments. Elevate Childhood Cancer Research and Advocacy Advances Its Charitable Mission Through Strategic Investments In Collaborative and Translational Research Aimed At Improving Outcomes for Children and Young People With Cancer. These Investments Focus On Addressing Critical Gaps In Research Infrastructure, Data Access, and Early-stage Scientific Development, With An Emphasis On Rare And. High-risk Pediatric Cancers, Including Rhabdomyosarcoma and Pediatric Renal Cancers, Such As Wilms. Elevate Supported Research Conducted At Indiana Biosciences Research Institute (IBRI) Focused On Advancing Understanding of Pediatric Sarcomas, Particularly The Mechanisms Driving Metastatic Disease. This Investment Supports Translational Research Infrastructure That Enables The Development of Patient-derived Cellular Models. During The Reporitng Period, Research Efforts Included Investigation of Key Signaling Pathways Involved In Metastasis, Including PDGFR Acti
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (7)
AMY MEINCHSECRETARY
CHRIS OSBORNEBOARD CHAIR
DAN LEITERBOARD MEMBER
JOEL SPOONFINANCE CHAIR
MIKE STONEBOARD MEMBER
ROBYN SPOONCEO
RYAN SPOONVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 760 27TH ST, COLUMBUS, IN 47201-3637
- County
- Bartholomew
- In care of
- % ROBYN SPOON
- Primary officer
- Robyn Spoon, CEO
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
- IRS tax category
- Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion