CURE STARTS NOW INC: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- CURE STARTS NOW INC (EIN 26-0269131)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-10
- IRS object ID
- 202601919349301015
- Schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-10T09:37:25-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 273858252 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 810 WRIGHTS SUMMIT PARKWAY SUITE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | 300 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | FORT WRIGHT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | KY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 41011 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 260269131 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE CURE STARTS NOW INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CURE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5137724888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10280 CHESTER ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45215 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | BROOKE DESSERICH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5137724888 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | BRYAN PAUTSCH | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00034913 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8593313300 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-06 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | BROOKE DESSERICH | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10280 CHESTER ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,977,900 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THECURESTARTSNOW.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2007 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 23 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1500 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,252,213 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,510,392 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $16,804 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $16,962 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,098,363 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,128,500 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,367,380 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,655,854 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,990,415 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,036,883 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,382,173 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,496,442 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $819,856 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,008,455 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,904,861 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,381,043 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $8,438,186 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $986,337 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$2,782,332 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,248,120 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,317,740 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $834,807 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $3,686,759 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,413,313 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $630,981 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $5,076,088 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $5,036,883 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | IN ITS EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON THOSE CANCERS THAT PRESENT THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ENCOMPASSING CANCER CURE, THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. TYPICALLY, GRANTS AWARDED HAVE A FOCUS ON PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCERS, AS THIS WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FOUNDATION'S PHILOSOPHY. GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE JUDGED ON A PEER-REVIEWED BASIS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF TOP ONCOLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PARENT ADVOCATES. GRANTS ARE JUDGED BASED ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC MERIT, DISEASE IMPACT, INNOVATION, FEASIBILITY, AND EXPERTISE OF THE INVESTIGATOR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,551,816 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | FAMILY SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FUNDS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MECHANISMS TO HONOR THEIR CHILD'S LEGACY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES BATTLING PEDIATRIC CANCER. THIS INCLUDES INFORMATION WEBSITES, TRIAL DISCOVERY TOOLS, PATIENT ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS TO FEATURE PATIENTS WITH THE INTENTION OF BUILING LOCAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $878,880 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM (FORMERLY DIPG/DMG/MEDULLOBLASTOMA SYMPOSIUM) IS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST AND LARGEST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG), DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA (DMG) AND MEDULLOBLASTOMA. RESEARCHERS, DOCTORS, FAMILIES AND FOUNDATIONS COME FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS INNOVATIVE EVENT. THE BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ORIGINATED IN 2011 AND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW OVER THE YEARS. IN 2025 IN BANFF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, MORE THAN 200 OF THE LEADING EXPERTS, RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORS IN DIPG, DMG, AND MEDULLOBLASTOMA ATTENDED. THE BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM BRINGS THE RESEARCHERS, DOCTORS, FOUNDATIONS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER IN THIS COLLABORATIVE EVENT IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO CREATING AND FUNDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $7,506,784 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 23 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (1) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (1) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | LA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TX | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AZ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | DE | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ID | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BROOKE DESSERICH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5137724888 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10280 CHESTER RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45215 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH DESSERICH | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD | 60.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $111,793 | $0 | $29,038 | |
| BROOKE DESSERICH | |||||||
| CEO & TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $62,249 | $0 | $16,394 | |
| TERRY REGAN | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAVIN BAUMGARDNER | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN LEE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALYSSA HAWRANKO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TAMARA EKIS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE WEINER | |||||||
| CIO | 60.00 | $123,099 | $0 | $19,181 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $297,141 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $64,613 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $2,647,493 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,862,899 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $16,122 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,510,392 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,962 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,962 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $1,450,546 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $2,647,493 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $322,046 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,128,500 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,128,500 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,655,854 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,145,462 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,404,653 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,404,653 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $632,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $632,230 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,042 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $115,513 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,293 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,236 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $912,457 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $605,606 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $53,963 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $252,888 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $409,943 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $283,407 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,411 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $112,125 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,680 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $46,163 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,107 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,825 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,282 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $92,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $63,650 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,237 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,182 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $180,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $125,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,361 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,490 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,619 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $172,570 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,775 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $68,274 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $174,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $171,698 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,080 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,793 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,793 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,211 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,075 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $770,708 | $670,134 | $100,574 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $48,487 | $48,487 | |
| ADVOCACY | $1,371 | $1,371 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,438,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,506,784 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $111,546 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $819,856 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,728,984 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,776,675 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,500 | BOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $26,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $276,727 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $333,700 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $394,616 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $256,392 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,276 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $138,224 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,872 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,695 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $30,214 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,446 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $185,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,248,120 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,317,740 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $132,277 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,672 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $470,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,571,198 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $56,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,889 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $175,547 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $834,807 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,686,759 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,924,505 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$132,359 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $488,808 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $763,340 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,413,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $630,981 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,248,120 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,317,740 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$2,782,332 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,378,419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,315,043 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,674,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,252,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,510,392 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,131,030 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,378,419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,315,043 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,674,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,252,213 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,510,392 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $20,131,030 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $857,046 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $19,273,984 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,804 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,962 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,766 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $873,279 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $916,587 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,405,730 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,098,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,128,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,422,459 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $25,587,255 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $45,000 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.75330 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.73790 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | NET FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 872,574. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 912,422. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,402,855. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,098,363. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 1,128,500. OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 705. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,165. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,875. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | 0 | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $13,710 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $13,710 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COST FOR TRAVEL MEETING CONGRESSIONAL MEMEBERS, AND LOBBY ACTIONS CONNECTED TO THE PROMISING PATHWAYS ACT GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS SENATE BILL S.1906 AND HOUSE BILL H.R.4408. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $145,375 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $128,447 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,928 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $32,896 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $32,896 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $216,345 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $95,049 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $121,296 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $138,224 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,116,295 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $138,395 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $322,046 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $460,441 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,655,854 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,655,854 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,898,627 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $138,395 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $322,046 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $460,441 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $8,438,186 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $8,438,186 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | THE CURE STARTS NOW, INC. IS A OHIO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINITY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. IF THE SITUATION AROSE IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WOULD HAVE INTEREST TO RECOGNIZE, IT WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN OTHER EXPENSES. CURRENTLY, THE PRIOR THREE YEARS ARE OPEN UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTUES OF LIMITATIONS AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 322,046. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 322,046. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | 0 | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLE EAST | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| EUROPE | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $350,000 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM SERVICES | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $232,230 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continuation Total Office | 0 | ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continuation Total Employee | 0 | ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $632,230 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $632,230 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $32,230 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $100,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $100,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $200,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| EUROPE | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $100,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| MIDDLE EAST | MEDICAL RESEARCH | $50,000 | WIRE TRANSFER | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 7 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | A PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE INVESTIGATOR(S) ON ANNUAL INTERVALS AND AT THE END OF THE OF THE FUNDING PERIOD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT WILL EXCLUDE THE INVESTIGATOR FROM ANY FUTURE FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. BI-YEARLY RESEARCHERS MUST PRESENT IN-PERSON AT THE BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | ONCE IN A LIFETIME GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $774,200 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $96,325 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $677,875 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $2,500 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $18,360 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $126,264 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $5,383 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $12,862 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | JBT REGATTA | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $128,428 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $86,616 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $41,812 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $4,231 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $1,000 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $1,857 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 245 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $3,195,411 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $2,464,552 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $730,859 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Other Events | $37,628 | NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $21,009 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $74,990 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $1,124 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $14,838 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $4,098,039 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $2,647,493 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $1,450,546 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $44,359 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $40,369 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $203,111 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $6,507 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $27,700 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $322,046 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $1,128,500 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | ||||||||
| 3333 BURNET AVENUE ML 4900 | CINCINNATI | OH | 45229 | 310833936 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $1,590,160 | DR. QING LU AND DR. SCOTT RASKIN - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION | ||||||||
| 10280 CHESTER RD | CINCINNATI | OH | 45215 | 208573849 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $25,000 | MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | ||||||||
| 733 N BROADWAY | BALTIMORE | MD | 21205 | 520595110 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $249,000 | DR. KARISA SCHRECK, DR. ALAN FRIEDMAN, AND DR. JEFF BULTE - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | ||||||||
| 1720 2ND AVE S | BIRMINGHAM | AL | 35294 | 636005396 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $200,000 | INTRANASAL DELIVERY OF ONCOLYTIC VIRUS IN DMG |
| CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE | ||||||||
| 3800 IRWIN SIMPSON RD | MASON | OH | 45040 | 316044498 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $400,000 | DR. HWANG - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER | ||||||||
| 1201 LARIMER ST | DENVER | CO | 80204 | 846000555 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $99,974 | DR. ADAM GREENE - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ||||||||
| 201 DOWMAN DRIVE | ATLANTA | GA | 30322 | 580566256 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $390,519 | DR. BILAP DASGUPTA AND DR. TIMOTHY GERSHON - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | ||||||||
| 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE | NEW YORK | NY | 10029 | 136171197 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $100,000 | DR. BECHER - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| KIRAGEN BIO | ||||||||
| 127 WESTERN AVE | ALLSTON | MA | 02134 | 933830906 | $0 | $50,000 | DR. RYAN MURRAY - MEDICAL RESEARCH | |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROJECTS | ||||||||
| BROADWAY AND W 116TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10027 | 135598093 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $100,000 | DR. CAHO LU - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER | ||||||||
| 1215 LEE STREET | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22908 | 546001796 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $100,000 | DR. JAMES ROSS - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | ||||||||
| 4800 SAND POINT WAY NE | SEATTLE | WA | 98105 | 910564748 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $1,050,000 | DR. REBECCA RONSLEY - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | ||||||||
| 525 EAST 68TH STREET | NEW YORK | NY | 10065 | 131623978 | 501(C)(3) | $0 | $50,000 | DR. MARK SOUWEIDANE - MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 12 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 1 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY A MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THEY PROVIDE THEIR SUGGESTIONS FOR FUNDING. THOSE SUGGESTIONS ARR ACCEPTED BY THE STRATEGIC COUNCIL COMPRISED OF CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES. APPLICATIONS ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KEITH DESSERICH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | KEITH IS SOLE MEMBER OF TIOC, LLC | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $227,719 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | RENTAL AGREEMENT - THIS TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS COMPARATIVE TO AVERAGE RENTAL COST OF THE AREA. AMOUNT INCLUDES UTILITIES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SERVICES, TAXES AND INSURANCE. | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | GAVIN BAUMGARDNER, KEITH DESSERICH, AND BROOKE DESSERICH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS; THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DRAFTS FROM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING AND PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS RE-SENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE-SIGN THE POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT CANNOT DISCUSS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AT THE TIME OF COMPENSATION REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A COMPENSATION REPORT AND ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN LIMITS OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE GEOGRAPHY AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION REPORT AND ENSURES THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN LIMITS OF SIMILAR KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE GEOGRAPHY AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CSN EVENTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10280 CHESTER BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CINCINNATI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 990449711 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 7 | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CSN EVENTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | D | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $26,000 | InvolvedAmt |