NORTHWEST SARCOMA FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN ANDERSON

Phone

5038036735

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST SARCOMA FOUNDATION, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $335K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

WE PROVIDE HOPE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO SARCOMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHILE INVESTING IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE CURE RATES FOR SARCOMAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $59,752

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO ADULT SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO...

Program 2

Expenses: $16,587

THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE JENNA WESTERHOLM PEDIATRIC HELP$ FUND, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEDIATRIC SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE...

THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE JENNA WESTERHOLM PEDIATRIC HELP$ FUND, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEDIATRIC SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO. DURING 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE TO 58 PATIENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $96,833

OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PATIENT ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CASUAL CHATS FOR PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES REGULAR CONTACT WITH SARCOMA PATIENTS THROUGH THE HELP$ PROGRAMS, INVITING THEM TO OUR GROUPS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS SARCOMA JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS ATTENDED BY SARCOMA PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS IN WHICH LATEST TREATMENTS OR RESEARCH ARE DISCUSSED. SARCOMA PHYSICIANS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ONGOING RESEARCH AROUND VARIOUS SARCOMAS, THROUGH RESEARCHER UPDATE NIGHTS. PATIENT EDUCATION NIGHTS ARE LED BY TOPIC EXPERTS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING DIFFERENT PARTS OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. COMMUNITY FUN EVENTS ARE FOR SARCOMA PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENJOY A FUN ACTIVITY WHILE MEETING OTHERS IN THE SARCOMA COMMUNITY. DRAGONSLAYER DAYS PROVIDE A DAY OF ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL HOSPITALS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $323,371

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $33,610

Other Revenue $-22,250

TOTAL REVENUE $334,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $79,750

Salaries & Benefits $198,553

Fundraising Expenses $59,090

Program Expenses $214,774

Other Expenses $82,152

TOTAL EXPENSES $360,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$334,731	$363,711	-0.1%
Expenses	$360,455	$321,983	+0.1%
Net Income	$-25,724	$41,728	-1.6%

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

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

$101,440

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL LILLIE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ANDERSON	TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN WALSH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SWEENEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ERNEST CONRAD	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR MICHAEL WAGNER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELANA EMLEN	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS CASILLAS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONA GAMES	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM O'CONNELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR KENNETH GUNDLE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO MCNEAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$101,440	$0	$101,440

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	$334,731	$360,455	$675,397	$-25,724
2023	$363,711	$321,983	$621,095	$41,728
2022	$322,305	$358,939	$546,967	$-36,634
2021	$375,115	$309,319	$654,262	$65,796
2020	$175,227	$244,979	$571,632	$-69,752
2019	$327,716	$363,000	$576,226	$-35,284
2018	$303,897	$353,496	$519,234	$-49,599