HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION

EIN: 208345719 501(c)(3) Medical Research

KANSAS CITY, MO

Total Revenue
$2,250,928
Total Expenses
$2,361,811
Total Assets
$698,603
Net Assets
$695,306
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
MATT ANTHONY
Phone
8162001732
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION (HFTC) IS THREEFOLD: TO BUILD AWARENESS, RAISE FUNDING, AND INSPIRE HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY OF BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, CAREGIVERS AND OTHER SUPPORTERS, WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR COURAGE, SPIRIT AND ENERGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,667,374 Revenue: $16,474

FOR OVER TWO DECADES, THE HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION HAS BUILT AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY UNITED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER. THROUGH OUR UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE HAVE CREATED A POWERFUL AND...

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FOR OVER TWO DECADES, THE HEAD FOR THE CURE FOUNDATION HAS BUILT AN EXTRAORDINARY COMMUNITY UNITED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER. THROUGH OUR UNWAVERING DEDICATION, WE HAVE CREATED A POWERFUL AND CONNECTED NETWORK OF HOPE AND SUPPORT THAT CONTINUES TO GROW STRONGER EACH YEAR.AT THE HEART OF OUR ORGANIZATION LIES AN UNBREAKABLE SENSE OF COMMUNITY. SPANNING EVENTS AND OPERATIONS IN 32 CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, HEAD FOR THE CURE HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 300,000 PASSIONATE SUPPORTERS SPANNING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS, PATIENTS , CAREGIVERS AND OTHER LOVED ONES, TEAM CAPTAINS, RUNNERS, WALKERS, DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. THIS REMARKABLE COMMUNITY HAS BECOME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LOCAL LANDSCAPES IN WHICH OUR EVENTS ARE HELD, FORGING DEEP CONNECTIONS AND LASTING LEGACIES.THROUGH OUR MORE THAN 300 5K RUN/WALKS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE FOSTERED AN UNRELENTING SPIRIT OF UNITY AND SUPPORT. IN 2023 ALONE, THE HEAD FOR THE CURE COMMUNITY RAISED NEARLY $2.7 MILLION, THE SECOND-HIGHEST REVENUE TOTAL IN OUR HISTORY, WITH OVER 20,000 PARTICIPANTS JOINING OUR SIGNATURE EVENTS AND 12,000 ADDITIONAL DONORS CONTRIBUTING TO OUR CAUSE.BUT THE STRENGTH OF OUR COMMUNITY EXTENDS FAR BEYOND THE NUMBERS. IT IS THE LIFE STORIES, THE EXPERIENCES, AND THE UNBREAKABLE BONDS THAT TRULY DEFINE US. OUR EXPANDING CORE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING BRAINS FOR THE CURE (BFTC) AND JOIN YOUR PATH TO HOPE (JPH), PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR HEARTFELT JOURNEYS, OFFERING GUIDANCE, INSPIRATION, SOLACE AND A PROFOUND SENSE OF BELONGING.AS WE CONTINUE OUR MISSION TO "DEFEAT BRAIN CANCER STEP BY STEP," WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR THE LASTING SUPPORT AND PROFOUND CONNECTIONS THAT HAVE STRENGTHENED AND UNIFIED OUR COMMUNITY. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD AWARENESS, RAISE VITAL FUNDS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY IGNITE HOPE FOR BRAIN CANCER PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS, CAREGIVERS, AND ALL THOSE WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY THIS DEVASTATING DISEASE.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,426,518
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $21,887
Other Revenue $-197,477
TOTAL REVENUE $2,250,928

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $789,900
Salaries & Benefits $757,243
Fundraising Expenses $459,073
Program Expenses $1,667,374
Other Expenses $814,668
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,361,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,250,928 $2,165,073 +0.0%
Expenses $2,361,811 $2,126,835 +0.1%
Net Income $-110,883 $38,238 -3.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
13
Employees
16
Volunteers
850

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
3
$7,200
Total Directors
14
$7,200
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANAY FAST TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA ALLEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT ANTHONY PRESIDENT/FOUNDER 25.00
Officer Director
$7,200 $0 $7,200
DR NINA PALEOLOGOS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLE ANTHONY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM SADOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO LICHTENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LICHTENSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARI NEDERHOFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON COOK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HOLT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY FISHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR TOBIAS WALBERT BOARD MEMBER 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 $2,250,928 $2,361,811 $698,603 $-110,883
2022 $2,165,073 $2,126,835 $806,189 $38,238
2021 $1,918,933 $1,870,162 $767,951 $48,771
2020 $1,965,362 $1,824,887 $719,180 $140,475
2019 $2,327,981 $2,288,049 $578,705 $39,932
2018 $1,813,887 $1,426,511 $538,773 $387,376
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