TWIST OUT CANCER

EIN: 453619978 501(c)(3) Medical Research

VILLANOVA, PA

Total Revenue
$627,434
Total Expenses
$584,498
Total Assets
$171,612
Net Assets
$155,248
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
JENNA BENN SHERSHER
Phone
8477673396
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TWIST OUT CANCER, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $627K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $584K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION IS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY THAT ENABLES ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER TO CONNECT, CREATE, SUPPORT AND INSPIRE.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $626,635
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $799
TOTAL REVENUE $627,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $219,882
Fundraising Expenses $121,546
Program Expenses $379,084
Other Expenses $364,616
TOTAL EXPENSES $584,498

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $627,434 $522,277 +0.2%
Expenses $584,498 $520,198 +0.1%
Net Income $42,936 $2,079 +19.7%
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
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$66,000
Total Directors
24
$127,122
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNA BENN SHERSHER PRESIDENT 30.00
Officer Director
$66,000 $0 $66,000
ANDREW EDELSTON BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR GENA KHODOS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA PECK BLOCK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AUGUST SPREE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$41,484 $0 $41,484
ERIN GREEN JOHNSON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOELLE GOLDMAN BILOW MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA TAUSTEIN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE PLEIN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHRISTIAN SQUILLANTE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON GOLDBERG MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD AARON MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENN KATZ MARGOLIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA BECK MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GLICK MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHARON ARFFA MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELINE CARMODY MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$19,638 $0 $19,638
GUDRUN SNYDER MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF GUERRERO MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARTIN HOGAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARDI KAPLAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY KASS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA FENEIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLA HAWK MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
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 $627,434 $584,498 $171,612 $42,936
2023 $522,277 $520,198 $140,957 $2,079
2022 $534,607 $590,374 $114,211 $-55,767
2021 $415,111 $549,316 $192,233 $-134,205
2020 $497,050 $261,027 $302,824 $236,023
2019 $412,092 $388,208 $64,601 $23,884
2018 $254,202 $259,946 $40,344 $-5,744
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