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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by KIDS BEATING CANCER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,274,741
Total expenses
$2,374,415
Contributions and grants received
$2,247,830
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,911
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$787,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,642
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$747,455
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,187,945
Management and general expenses
$170,091
Fundraising expenses
$16,379
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,187,945

Program services were 92.1% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,150,275

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,097,555

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $26,911 · excluded $26,911

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $546,553

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,150,275

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $546,553

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $508,687 · program services $470,375 · management and general $23,097 · fundraising $15,215

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $69,371 · management and general $69,371

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $38,914 · program services $35,983 · management and general $1,767 · fundraising $1,164

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $8,584 · management and general $8,584

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $222,832 · program services $199,397 · management and general $23,435

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $42,000 · management and general $42,000

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,837 · management and general $1,837

  • 24a · Other expenses: CHILDREN'S SUPPORT PROG

    total $1,127,778 · program services $1,127,778

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH PROGRAMS

    total $244,434 · program services $244,434

  • 24c · Other expenses: TREATMENT PROGRAMS

    total $109,978 · program services $109,978

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $786,113 · end of year $697,671

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $23,032 · end of year $7,126

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $53,701 · end of year $82,300

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $28,561

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $28,561

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $15,717 · end of year $39,642

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $847,129 · end of year $747,455

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ORGANIZATION - KIDS BEATING CANCER, INC., (KBC) IS A NONPROFIT, NONSTOCK FLORIDA CORPORATION FORMED IN 1992. KBC PROVIDES ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF CELLULAR THERAPY AND ADVANCING PEDIATRIC INNOVATIVE, NOVEL, RESEARCH, MOVING NEW DISCOVERIES TO PATIENT CARE, WHILE SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY TO A CURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF KIDS BEATING CANCER IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING TREATMENTS FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, FUNDING PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH FOR IMPROVED OUTCOMES, MOVING NEW DISCOVERIES TO PATIENT CARE, ALL WHILE SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY TO A CURE.KIDS BEATING CANCER IS SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH CANCER THROUGH ALL PHASES OF TREATMENTFUNDING ADVANCED RESEARCH, ENSURING ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE CARE, AND SURROUNDING EVERY CHILD WITH COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT

  • CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT BUNKY'S PALS PROGRAMPROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOSPITAL AFFILIATION, DURING THEIR TREATMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING BOTH INPATIENT CARE AND OUTPATIENT FOLLOW-UP OVER THE SUBSEQUENT YEARS.1. BUNKY SNUGGLE BOXES PROVIDING EVERY CHILD A SOFT, CUDDLY TEDDY BEAR NAMED BUNKY, A COMFY BLANKET, SOCKS, BEANIE, AND T-SHIRT (LOCALLY AND NATIONWIDE)2. BUNKY & FRIENDS CELEBRATIONS PROVIDING WEEKLY FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE CHILDREN WHILE IN TREATMENT AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS, MILESTONE AND SEASONAL GIFTS, AND FUN FILLED SAFE PARTIES AND EVENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TREATED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA3. HEART OF JOHN PROVIDING A LITTLE GIFT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE STRUGGLES FAMILIES FACE DURING TREATMENT ON DATES OF SIGNIFICANCE. 6. MY ROOM PROVIDING CHILDREN WHILE RECEIVING A STEM CELL TRANSPLANT AT ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN AND ADVENTHEALTH FOR CHILDREN, A DECORATED, THEMED HOSPITAL ROOM SELECTED BY THE CHILD. 7. FOOD FOR FAMILIES PROVIDING A STOCKED KITCHEN AND PANTRY WHILE CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT AND WEEKLY MEALS AND SNACKS AT PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS 8. THE FOR THE LOVE OF JOHN PROVIDING BICYCLES FOR CHILDREN 9. PRINCE AND PRINCESS CELEBRATION FOR THOSE CHILDREN IN THE WALK OF HEROES10. WALK OF HEROES AT THE HATS & HEROES BALL PROVIDING CLOTHING, DINNER, ARRIVAL PARTY, AND A HOTEL STAY ANNUALLY FOR SPECIAL HEROES HONORED IN ORLANDO FLORIDA

    Expenses $1,465,089

  • RESEARCHSUPPORTING CUTTING-EDGE PEDIATRIC CANCER AND LEUKEMIA RESEARCH INITIATIVES AT LEADING INSTITUTIONS, AIMING TO ADVANCE FUTURE TREATMENTS, IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES, AND DEVELOP CURES BY TRANSLATING NEW DISCOVERIES INTO CLINICAL CARE.

    Expenses $547,006

  • TREATMENT CLINICAL TRIALS PROGRAMFUNDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL CLINICAL TRIALS FOR CHILDREN IN CENTRAL FLORIDA FACING HIGH-RISK CANCERS OR RELAPSEWHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE NO TREATMENT OPTIONS.PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTERIN 2012, FUNDED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTER IN CENTRAL FLORIDATHE KIDS BEATING CANCER PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT CENTER AT ADVENTHEALTH FOR CHILDREN.CELLULAR THERAPY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGYINVESTING IN THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN CELLULAR THERAPYPREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES TO CENTRAL FLORIDA. PURCHASED OVER 17 HIGH-TECH, STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, DRAMATICALLY IS IMPROVING PATIENT OUTCOMES WHILE REDUCING HEALTHCARE COSTS AT THE KIDS BEATING CANCER CELLULAR THERAPY FACILITY AT ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO.MEDICAL EQIPMENT AND PATIENT SERVICESPROVIDING PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS WITH THE NECESSARY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE CRUCIAL TO THEIR TREATMENT AND SURVIVAL.

    Expenses $175,850

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Margaret Guedes

    CEO, PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $147,478
    From this org
    $147,478
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ben Guedes MD

    VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF MEDI

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sam Azar

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $140,569
    From this org
    $140,569
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Steve Coon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Judy Noble

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Beausoleil

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Gearity

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Leslie Skillman

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349317153

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