FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRANDY BIMSLAGER

Phone

3142757440

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER IS DEVOTED TO ENRICHING THE DAILY LIVES OF CHILDREN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR, AND SURVIVORS OF, CANCER AND BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES....(SEE SCHEDULE O)OUR MISSION IS TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THESE SPECIAL KIDS PROVIDING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE EDUCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL SUPPORT NEEDED AS A RESULT OF THE LONG HOURS OF CHEMOTHERAPY, ILLNESS, AND ISOLATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $901,715

RECREATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: THIS INCLUDES PARTIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, TOYS, SNACKS, GIFT CARDS, SPECIAL GIFTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT. SPECIAL EVENTS MAY INCLUDE EXPERIENCES TO HELP OUR...

RECREATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: THIS INCLUDES PARTIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, TOYS, SNACKS, GIFT CARDS, SPECIAL GIFTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT. SPECIAL EVENTS MAY INCLUDE EXPERIENCES TO HELP OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CREATE MEMORIES. ENTERTAINMENT MAY INCLUDE MOVIES, GAMES, CRAFT SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS, IPADS, AND ELECTRONIC GAMES. SNACKS AND SOME MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DURING TREATMENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $353,970

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: ART THERAPY, PLAY THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, AND TALK THERAPY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A CERTIFIED THERAPIST TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND RELEASE OF EMOTIONS BY THE PATIENTS. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF PATIENTS ARE ALSO HELPED WITH AVAILABLE SUPPORT GROUPS. IN 2023, WE PROVIDED 135 HOURS OF PLAY THERAPY SESSIONS AND 649 HOURS OF MUSIC THERAPY SESSIONS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS. THERE WERE ALSO 1,019 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, SIBLING AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS.

Program 3

Expenses: $171,052

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: WE PROVIDE A COST-FREE EDUCATOR AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND GAMES ASSISTANCE TO OUR CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, SMALL GROUP AND HOME TUTORIAL SESSIONS...

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: WE PROVIDE A COST-FREE EDUCATOR AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND GAMES ASSISTANCE TO OUR CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, SMALL GROUP AND HOME TUTORIAL SESSIONS. EDUCATIONAL TESTING IS ALSO PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF THE TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ASSIST IN THE CHILD'S RETURN TO MAINSTREAM EDUCATION. IN 2023 WE PROVIDED 1,468 HOURS OF INDIVIDUAL TUTORING SESSIONS WITH PATIENTS.COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED PEDIATRIC CANCER SURVIVORS. IN 2023, WE AWARDED 14 SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-AGED STUDENTS WHO ARE CANCER SURVIVORS OR IN TREATMENT FOR CANCER.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,073,920

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $203,621

Other Revenue $7,282

TOTAL REVENUE $2,284,823

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $233,838

Salaries & Benefits $586,563

Fundraising Expenses $304,102

Program Expenses $1,426,737

Other Expenses $1,203,067

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,023,468

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,284,823	$1,987,943	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,023,468	$1,849,305	+0.1%
Net Income	$261,355	$138,638	+0.9%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$198,455

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSANNE ROSENBERG	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KORN	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA GARASCIA	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY VENTURELLA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BIERMANN	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS ARNESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BIFFIGNANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON BROWN JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERRI CROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY GODFREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON HUBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK LOMMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN LOMMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY MANGANARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE REINBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM RUSSO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN SCHMID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGIE SEDLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN TUREC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL TUREC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN VENINCASA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC VOGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDY BIMSLAGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$104,049	$11,823	$115,872
DIANE VOIGT	FINANCE MANAGER	40.00	Officer	$67,305	$15,278	$82,583

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	$2,284,823	$2,023,468	$7,813,231	$261,355
2022	$1,987,943	$1,849,305	$6,797,249	$138,638
2021	$2,724,212	$1,646,657	$6,636,407	$1,077,555
2020	$1,533,637	$1,379,255	$5,762,490	$154,382
2019	$2,062,869	$1,601,520	$5,441,819	$461,349
2018	$1,641,125	$1,558,507	$4,695,833	$82,618