2025-11-14T12:44:13-08:00 2024-12-31 020632187 Dinowitz & Bove CPAs 50 US Highway 9 Ste 103 Morganville NJ 07751 990 2024-01-01 133906297 MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION INC MAKI 9144238838 115 KING STREET CHAPPAQUA NY 10514 DANIEL LIPKA Executive Dir. 2025-11-14 true true ALEX LAI P00747644 7323333328 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL LIPKA 4042065 false X WWW.MAKINGHEADWAY.ORG X 1996 NY WHEN A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD TUMOR, THE WHOLE FAMILY NEEDS A SPECIAL KIND OF CARE AND SUPPORT. MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED. OUR HUMANISTIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT AND BEYOND. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO FUNDING MEDICAL RESEARCH SO BETTER TREATMENTS AND CURES BE FOUND. 11 11 4 100 0 943189 983041 0 99347 132279 0 1042536 1115320 319574 106327 0 309740 355932 0 58352 668881 864907 1298195 1327166 -255659 -211846 4189209 3928466 204864 105964 3984345 3822502 WHEN A CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD TUMOR, THE WHOLE FAMILY NEEDS A SPECIAL KIND OF CARE AND SUPPORT. MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NEED. OUR HUMANISTIC SUPPORT PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH TREATMENT AND BEYOND. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO COMMITTED TO FUNDING MEDICAL RESEARCH SO BETTER TREATMENTS AND CURES BE FOUND. false false 515160 106327 MAKING HEADWAY FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS STEPHEN D HASSENFELD CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS. EACH GRANT THAT IS FUNDED IS SELECTED BASED ON ITS ABILITY TO PROVIDE HUMANISTIC SUPPORT TO PATIENT FAMILIES WHILE SEARCHING FOR IMPROVED TREATMENTS AND EVENTUALLY A CURE. 503880 RETURNING HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL CAN BE A DISORIENTING AND ISOLATED FEELING FOR THE PATIENTS AND FOR THE PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THEY FIND THEMSELVES STRUGGLING TO ADJUST TO A FAMILIAR PLACE WHERE EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED. TO THIS END, MAKING HEADWAY PROVIDES, FREE OF CHARGE, INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYACHIATRIC COUNSELING FOR PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD TUMOR AND FREE OF CHARGE EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN SURVIVING A BRAIN OR SPINAL CORD TUMOR WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND KEEPING UP WITH THE CURRICULUM. 119529 AT LOCAL HOSPITALS, WE PROVIDE PATIENT SUPPORT IN SOME OTHER WAYS, SUCH AS FUNERAL EXPENSES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY AND WHOSE FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD THE COSTS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN SURVIVING A BRAIN TUMOR AND OTHER FAMILY EVENT EXPENSES FOR THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 1138569 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X DANIEL LIPKA 9144238838 115 KING STREET CHAPPAQUA NY 10514 X CLINT GREENBAUM Vice-Chair/fdr 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD MANLEY Chair Emeritus 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAYA MANLEY Founder 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELISA GREENBAUM Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM SCHWARTZ Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG TAUBIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RUBIN ESQ Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ALMEIDA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE McMAHON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY MANLEY Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ALLEN MD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 663293 319748 12440 983041 0 122193 122193 0 0 0 2927176 2917090 10086 10086 10086 9655 663293 9655 0 0 0 0 1115320 132279 X 106327 106327 0 0 0 151092 84612 43817 22663 0 176250 142006 24463 9781 0 5600 3877 1168 555 22990 15916 4795 2279 0 185 185 13700 13700 0 0 0 0 0 4655 3008 1103 544 0 0 25800 16674 6111 3015 785 507 186 92 0 0 0 0 0 21289 13759 5041 2489 Individual counseling 339349 339349 Patient support 141774 141774 Scholarships and awards 71223 71223 Program events 57540 57540 188607 141997 29676 16934 1327166 1138569 130245 58352 144974 283030 65350 196082 1041564 872811 0 0 0 0 0 13052 13435 33706 33706 0 1948665 1046388 974603 1515720 0 0 1001 1000 4189209 3928466 7529 12946 197335 93018 204864 105964 X 3898138 3722809 86207 99693 3984345 3822502 4189209 3928466 -211846 50003 X false true X true false X 1127122 1182528 1046483 943189 983041 5282363 0 0 1127122 1182528 1046483 943189 983041 5282363 0 5282363 4558 1957 11633 99347 132279 249774 0 0 5532137 0.95490 0.97470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 33706 33706 1515720 1165323 50003 50003 1115320 1115320 1327166 1327166 1327166 false WINTER SHOWS 672948 663293 9655 9655 672948 663293 9655 9655 9655 false NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER 550 FIRST AVE NEW YORK NY 10016 133971298 106327 0 CHILDREN BRAIN CANCER SUPPORT 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 EDWARD MANLEY / MAYA MANLEY, CO-FOUNDERS AND AUDREY MANLEY, SECRETARY - FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP.CLINTON GREENBAUM, FOUNDER AND VICE-CHAIR ELISA GREENBAUM CHAIR - FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMAILS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE INSPECTED ANNUALLY FOR TRANSACTIONS WHICH MAY POSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, MEETING PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD DETERMINES THE SALARY LEVEL BASED ON SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND MAKES SURE THE SALARIES ARE REASONABLE IN NATURE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPONWRITTEN REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA THE PUBLIC INFORMATION WEBSITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Credit card fees: Column (A) - Total = $6902; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $6902 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and memberships: Column (A) - Total = $15250; Column (B) - Program Services = $15250; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Educational counseling: Column (A) - Total = $22757; Column (B) - Program Services = $22757; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Filing Fees: Column (A) - Total = $9347; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $9347; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Funeral expenses: Column (A) - Total = $48306; Column (B) - Program Services = $48306; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Outside contract services: Column (A) - Total = $28783; Column (B) - Program Services = $18602; Column (C) - Management & General = $6817; Column (D) - Fundraising = $3364 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $54945; Column (B) - Program Services = $35510; Column (C) - Management & General = $13013; Column (D) - Fundraising = $6422 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Public Relations: Column (A) - Total = $210; Column (B) - Program Services = $210; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Seminars, conferences, meeting: Column (A) - Total = $2107; Column (B) - Program Services = $1362; Column (C) - Management & General = $499; Column (D) - Fundraising = $246