EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANK STRAUSS

Phone

6179383484

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION RALLIES THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY AND BYEOND TO INVEST IN LIFE-SAVING CANCER RESEARCH WHILE ADVANCING THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE IMPACTED BY CANCER. WE ARE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,000,000

DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE: EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION IS A MAJOR SUPPORTER OF THE HEART OF DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE'S REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MODEL, THE ROBERT AND RENE BELFER CENTER FOR APPLIED CANCER SCIENCE. THE BELFER CENTER ADDRESSES KEY CHALLENGES IN CANCER TREATMENTS BY LEVERAGING DFCI DISCOVERIES AND APPLYING THEM TO DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT. THE BELFER CENTER IS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO EXISTING TREATMENTS. USING A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH APPROACH THAT BRINGS TOGETHER RESOURCES FROM ACADEMIA AND THE BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY, THE BELFER CENTER IS LEADING THE WAY IN TRANSLATING TODAY'S SCIENCE INTO TOMORROW'S TARGETED THERAPIES MORE QUICKLY THAN EVER, BRINGING NEW HOPE TO CANCER PATIENTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $400,000

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER: EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER'S CENTER FOR EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS, A CRITICAL...

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER: EXPECT MIRACLES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AT MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER'S CENTER FOR EXPERIMENTAL THERAPEUTICS, A CRITICAL RESEARCH COLLABORATIVE WITH THE MISSION OF HASTENING THE TIME IT TAKES TO GET NEW, MORE EFFECTIVE AND LESS TOXIC THERAPIES TO CANCER PATIENTS. SPECIFICALLY, WE SUPPORT THE REVOLUTIONARY WORK OF THE HELLER LAB, LED BY DANIEL HELLER, PHD, WHICH IS FOCUSED ON UTILIZING NANOMEDICINE TO SOLVE THE PARADOX OF METASTATIC CANCER, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR 90% OF CANCER DEATHS.

Program 3

Expenses: $409,849

SAMFUND GRANTS CANCER ISN'T FREE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE A YOUNG ADULT JUST STARTING OUT. THAT IS WHY WE ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS TO HELP WITH EVERYDAY LIVING EXPENSES, LIKE RENT, MORTGAGE, CAR PAYMENTS, DENTAL, RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, CONTINUING EDUCATION, AND FAMILY BUILDING EXPENSES, SUCH AS FERTILITY STORAGE, IVF, SURROGACY, AND ADOPTION. OUR SAMFUND GRANTS ACT AS A LIFELINE FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE EXTREMELY VULNERABLE TO THE FINANCIAL TOXICITY CAUSED BY A CANCER DIAGNOSIS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,842,443

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,822

Other Revenue $-677,392

TOTAL REVENUE $3,172,873

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,809,849

Salaries & Benefits $1,367,309

Fundraising Expenses $824,357

Program Expenses $2,275,353

Other Expenses $297,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,474,407

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,172,873	$3,435,580	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,474,407	$3,677,497	-0.1%
Net Income	$-301,534	$-241,917	+0.2%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

275

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$345,268

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANK HEAVEY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$320,000	$25,268	$345,268
ANN MANION	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$155,000	$3,500	$158,500
FRANK STRAUSS	PRESIDENT/CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY ENOS	VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KOWILCIK	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE GILL	CLERK/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY BOLTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE CHIGOUNIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COLLINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE DUDUCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EATON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FISCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET FLYNN-MARTIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEX FRIEDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAELA GIBBONS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GOTTLIEB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GOULET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOM JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE KEENAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LUNNY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MANCINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MARGOLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARTOCCI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY MCFETRIDGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCKEIGUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERRY MORELAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD MOYER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON PARISI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN PICKENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH RITCHIE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SHLISSEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SMALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCI STRAUSS-GARREN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTY SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,172,873	$3,474,407	$1,133,707	$-301,534
2022	$3,048,284	$3,266,819	$1,088,355	$-218,535
2022	$3,435,580	$3,677,497	$1,499,112	$-241,917
2021	$3,032,980	$2,587,145	$1,337,728	$445,835
2021	$3,378,544	$2,627,083	$1,499,402	$751,461
2020	$2,641,104	$2,745,350	$879,191	$-104,246
2020	$2,808,634	$2,688,308	$1,255,036	$120,326
2019	$2,767,717	$2,715,971	$940,943	$51,746
2018	$2,103,079	$1,950,168	$1,341,234	$152,911