CURESEARCH FOR CHILDRENS CANCER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CURESEARCH FOR CHILDRENS CANCER

EIN 95-4132414 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G110)

What they do

CURESEARCHS MISSION is to FUND & SUPPORT TARGETED & INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH WITH MEASURABLE RESULTS, & to BE THE AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE of INFORMATION & RESOURCES for ALL THOSE AFFECTED BY CHILDRENS CANCER. SEE SCHEDULE O for CONTINUATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.60 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 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.21%of revenue went to mission work75.6% of expenses · Program services

20.59%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$123.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.55%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$1.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,159,918 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$4,967,108

Mission workProgram services$4,630,00593.21% of revenue75.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$474,2129.55% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,022,80920.59% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Total expenses$6,127,026123.35% 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: 75.6% mission · 7.7% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 10.1% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 12.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 11.7% management · 14.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 13.1% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.1% mission · 14.1% management · 17.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 15.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.4% mission · 13.3% management · 28.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,967,108

Expenses$6,127,026

Annual shortfall $1,159,918 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)$4,630,005 · 75.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$474,212 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,022,809 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,967,108

Expenses$6,127,026

Assets$7,245,176

Income$5,182,752

Contributions$2,714,640

Mission work (program services)$4,630,005

Fundraising$1,022,809

Grants given$15,494,552

Average grant$172,162

Management and general$474,212

Executive compensation (total)$511,001

Stocks and bonds$4,203,542

Accounting fees$46,731

Investing fees$20,194

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

KAY KOEHLERPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $497,360Base $475,234 · Other $22,126

TIFFANI COPELANDCOO · 40 hrs/week $244,090Base $225,117 · Other $18,973

TAHIRA WESTSR VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $196,761Base $185,077 · Other $11,684

LIBBY FENNELLSR DIRECTOR DONOR DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $135,864Base $125,449 · Other $10,415

CHASE CARTERDIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $119,262Base $111,162 · Other $8,100

JESS NICHOLSONSR DIRECTOR MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $117,427Base $108,762 · Other $8,665

PAISLEY MYERSDIRECTOR, RESEARCH & PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $106,304Base $93,635 · Other $12,669

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 (26)

KAY KOEHLERPRESIDENT AND CEO

TIFFANI COPELANDCOO

TAHIRA WESTSR VP FINANCE & OPERATIONS

LIBBY FENNELLSR DIRECTOR DONOR DEVELOPMENT

CHASE CARTERDIRECTOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

JESS NICHOLSONSR DIRECTOR MARKETING

PAISLEY MYERSDIRECTOR, RESEARCH & PROGRAMS

TRENT DEMULLINGTREASURER

ANNIE GOULDBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE FINNEGANSECRETARY

STUART SIEGELCHAIR EMERITUS

STACEY ADAM PHDBOARD MEMBER

SHERI COLLIERBOARD MEMBER

SAMUEL BLACKMANBOARD MEMBER

PAULA CARTERBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

MIKE CARTERBOARD MEMMBER EMERITUS

MICHAEL MILLER ESQBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

KATHY WANNERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN POLSONBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY SKOLNIKBOARD MEMBER

JARED BRANCAZIOBOARD CHAIR

GREG HILLBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WHANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID KUPIECBOARD MEMBER

CASON CARTERBOARD MEMBER

BRENDA WEIGELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 4800 HAMPDEN LN STE 200, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2934
County: Montgomery
In care of: % ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: KAY KOEHLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@curesearch.org Phone(240) 235-2200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WILKIN & GUTTENPLAN PC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes