PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 953772528) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT ECKER

Phone

9498596312

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 205% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE CARE, QUALITY OF LIFE AND SURVIVAL RATE OF CHILDREN WITH MALIGNANT DISEASES. THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH THAT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A CURE FOR ALL CHILDHOOD CANCERS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,883,196

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $64,553

Other Revenue $-722,925

TOTAL REVENUE $4,224,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,695,918

Salaries & Benefits $1,178,019

Fundraising Expenses $1,239,572

Program Expenses $2,261,147

Other Expenses $856,306

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,730,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,224,824	$1,384,349	+2.1%
Expenses	$3,730,243	$1,912,526	+1.0%
Net Income	$494,581	$-528,177	-1.9%

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

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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

100

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

$404,986

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE GIUSTO	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ECKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH ABRAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE BUCHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CROMWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERIE DALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KOELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MCNULTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SARATSIS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VALLELY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARTH VAUGHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WEINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE WILKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEN SHULMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI WILLSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024)	40.00	Officer	$188,813	$6,450	$195,263
DANIELLE FRAGALLA	CEO	40.00	Officer	$202,223	$7,500	$209,723
MORGAN MARCH	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$115,704	$3,372	$119,076
BONNIE LATTIMORE	VP OF DEVELOPMENT, STRAT. PTNRSHP	40.00	Highest	$115,038	$3,362	$118,400
SAVANNAH SCHMIER	SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$107,508	$1,269	$108,777

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
2025	$4,224,824	$3,730,243	$3,683,169	$494,581
2024	$1,384,349	$1,912,526	$2,928,993	$-528,177
2023	$3,984,492	$3,727,170	$3,305,936	$257,322
2022	$3,117,985	$4,187,668	$3,281,205	$-1,069,683
2021	$2,821,956	$3,066,121	$3,627,407	$-244,165
2020	$3,233,755	$2,711,990	$3,134,004	$521,765
2019	$2,948,605	$3,055,401	$3,040,020	$-106,796
2018	$3,026,559	$3,091,960	$2,864,552	$-65,401

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