Form 990 for tax year 2022

Totals

Total revenue

$318,003

Total expenses

$234,100

Contributions and grants received

$153,937

Grants paid

$42,880

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$5,234

Other revenue

$158,832

Total assets, end of year

$509,354

Total liabilities, end of year

$19,450

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$489,904

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$187,951

Management and general expenses

$46,149

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$187,951

Program services were 80.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2022

• Treasured Moments: This program is made up of the simple things which may be overlooked by many, but which mean so much to those on the receiving end. It is providing clinics with lollipops, tissue boxes and fun band-aids. Small things that help patients and their parents deal with the anxiety and fear of getting pricked once more, wondering whether their child's counts are good enough for treatment, etc. It's the toys for the Treasure Chest where patients can choose a toy of their liking after having their port accessed or any other in-office procedure. It is End of Treatment and birthday celebrations, hotel stays and mini wishes like family trips to sports games, dance classes for teen patient who loves ballet, etc. Program also includes annual Holiday distribution of Target gift cards as well as the provision of grocery, gas, transportation, Amazon, etc. gift cards for families facing financial hardship as well as the distribution of bald American Girl dolls and Build-A-Bear emotional support teddy bears.

  Expenses $75,227

• Research Grant: Fund pediatric cancer research and advances in treatment, especially as it relates to their long-term effects (including prevention, detection, and treatment). $39,296 in Grants given to University of New York, to help fund research in pediatric cardio-oncology. $2,000 in Grants given to Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation in support of the NCH Hemotology/Oncology Fellowship Program.

  Expenses $42,880 · Grants $41,296

• Art Program: The focus of our art programs is to provide distraction therapy so that time moves a little faster for these amazing warriors. As such, we provide project kits which patients can do wherever they are as all materials and instructions are included. We have partnered with Nailed It DIY who provides these kits on a monthly basis so we can distribute to Child Life Specialists at Nicklaus, Holtz, Joe DiMaggio, Palm Beach, The Salah Foundation Children's Hospitals as well as to the Miami Cancer Institute (MCI) at Baptist Health and UM/alex's place. Program also includes in-person visits by our partners ClayWorld Studio and Nailed It DIY on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. We also provide virtual and in-person art therapy sessions by a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Certified Child Life Specialist. We believe the time these children spend with each artist and/or project eases their suffering if even for a little while. For one to two hours, they can almost forget where they are and why they are there.

  Expenses $14,768

• Scholarship Program: In recognition of Sofia and her sister, Gabriela's love of learning as well as their achievements in academic excellence in school, Sofia's Hope is proud to offer annual scholarship opportunities for both childhood cancer survivors and their siblings. Sofia did not have the chance to graduate high school or attend college so through these scholarships Sofia's Hope aspires to help make that dream a reality for other childhood cancer survivors and their siblings.

  Expenses $14,759

• Family Kits: The organization provides newly diagnosed kits to patients. The kits includes items that will aid the patient and their family as they proceed on the journey of hospital visits and treatments. Items such as pill cutter, blankets and wipes are a great help to the patients and their families. The kits are distributed to all 3 hospitals the foundation works with.

  Expenses $12,153

• Healing Arts Program: A licensed Art Therapist conducts group and individual sessions at Baptist/MCI, UM/alex's place, Holtz and Nicklaus Children's Hospitals. Art therapy helps patients of all ages, their parents and siblings explore and express their feelings of sadness, isolation, loneliness, frustration, and anger. All normal sentiments, considering they are now living in the world of childhood cancer. However, when these are not expressed it can lead to further depression and negative outcomes. Through what are considered non-threatening activities like drawing, painting, pastels, print making, collage, sculpture and art journals that include writing, patients can share their state of mind in a relaxed setting and gain support and insight from the art therapist. Sofia's Hope has teamed up with Eliane Cristian, a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Certified Child Life Specialist with twenty-two years of experience at the Cohen Children's Medical Center in NYC to offer this program.

  Expenses $11,167

• Adopt a Zoo Animal: The patients are given a family zoo pass for the year along with a plush animal toy. The patients and their families can enjoy the zoo together all year.

  Expenses $8,330

• Awareness Campaign: In support of Childhood Cancer Awareness month (September) Sofia's Hope created an awareness program directed at the young people of our community. We believe it important for them to know the facts about childhood cancer and why increased funding for research is so important. As part of the program, a board-certified pediatric oncologist from Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a teen cancer survivor and a Sofia's Hope representative present to high school and middle school students in Miami. Presentations also include question and answer sessions. Our hope is that by providing the youth of our community with the right information in an age appropriate manner, it will inspire them to use their talents and power to support this cause and make a difference.

  Expenses $6,362

• Horse Camp: Kids attended a horse camp and got to ride horses, brush them, make art work and have lunch. The families of the kids were also invited so the everyone could have a stress free fun day.

  Expenses $2,305

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

• The Research Foundation for The State of New York

  $39,296

  The purpose of this grant is to help fund research in pediatric cardio-oncology, specifically to provide funding support for a clinical research coordinator position and a medical editor who will assist with manuscript editing and development as well as formatting for the specific target journals and to help fund the Annual International Pediatric Cardio-Oncology Conference and the quarterly webinars leading up to it.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2022

Filed

23 June 2023

IRS schema version

2022v5.0

Source object

202321749349301357

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