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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,096,185
Total expenses
$3,044,857
Contributions and grants received
$2,782,249
Grants paid
$1,255,919
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$305,400
Other revenue
$8,536
Total assets, end of year
$13,935,185
Total liabilities, end of year
$93,481
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,841,704
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,349,419
Management and general expenses
$253,503
Fundraising expenses
$441,935
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,349,419

Program services were 77.2% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,782,249

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $62,553

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $305,400 · excluded $305,400

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $17,072

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $8,536

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $8,536 · excluded $8,536

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,255,919 · program services $1,255,919

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $331,393 · program services $231,975 · management and general $57,759 · fundraising $41,659

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $756,022 · program services $516,207 · management and general $80,565 · fundraising $159,250

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $9,195 · program services $5,661 · fundraising $3,534

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $47,489 · program services $32,427 · management and general $4,109 · fundraising $10,953

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $78,106 · program services $53,677 · management and general $9,724 · fundraising $14,705

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $66,101 · management and general $66,101

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $37,987 · program services $25,984 · management and general $63 · fundraising $11,940

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $52,901 · program services $31,741 · fundraising $21,160

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $92,732 · program services $15,862 · management and general $17,956 · fundraising $58,914

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $78,529 · program services $78,529

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $50,023 · program services $34,354 · management and general $5,076 · fundraising $10,593

  • 17 · Travel

    total $17,077 · program services $8,316 · management and general $315 · fundraising $8,446

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,367 · program services $7,122 · management and general $1,052 · fundraising $2,193

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,225 · program services $1,528 · management and general $226 · fundraising $471

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,308 · program services $7,079 · management and general $1,046 · fundraising $2,183

  • 24a · Other expenses: INVESTMENT EXPENSES

    total $59,163 · fundraising $59,163

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $16,321 · program services $11,209 · management and general $1,656 · fundraising $3,456

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $9,239 · program services $6,345 · management and general $937 · fundraising $1,957

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR CULTIVATION

    total $8,739 · fundraising $8,739

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $55,021 · program services $25,484 · management and general $6,918 · fundraising $22,619

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $602,513 · end of year $843,387

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $935,222 · end of year $816,428

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,000 · end of year $5,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,194 · end of year $27,425

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

    $15,985

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

    $14,024

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,186 · end of year $1,961

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,025,856 · end of year $12,214,362

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $71,070 · end of year $26,622

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $60,403 · end of year $65,746

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $72,951 · end of year $27,735

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $915,233 · end of year $1,456,883

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,629,454 · end of year $12,384,821

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

  • FAMILY SUPPORT-AT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE FINANCIAL BURDENS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER CAN BE OVERWHELMING FOR FAMILIES. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONVENIENT, STOCKED FOOD PANTRIES IN FOUR HOSPITALS TO REDUCE EXPENSES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO STAY WITH THEIR SICK CHILD.IN 2024, PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION PROVIDED VITAL FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER:2,377 ORANGE ENVELOPES DELIVERED, EACH CONTAINING A GAS AND GROCERY GIFT CARD AND A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.700 ALL-STAR FUND GRANTS AWARDED, HELPING COVER HOUSING, GROCERIES, AND TRANSPORTATION SO PARENTS CAN FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD.5,107 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN FOUR PARTNER HOSPITALS, ENSURING FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO SNACKS AND GRAB-AND-GO MEALS DURING HOSPITAL STAYS.

    Expenses $1,907,355 · Grants $1,255,919

  • EDUCATION/AWARENESS-WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILIES. BY SHARING STORIES, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS FEATURING PINKY SWEAR ALL-STARS (KIDS WITH CANCER), THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS THAT THESE FAMILIES FACE BECOME TANGIBLE AND RELATABLE. WE UTILIZE A MIX OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, EMAIL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION HAS ON OUR ALL-STAR FAMILIES AND HOW OTHERS CAN HELP.

    Expenses $349,465

  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT-PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER. THE PINKY SWEAR PACK PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH THESE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, WE AIM TO INSPIRE THE SERVANT-LEADERSHIP MENTALITY INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL PINKY SWEAR PROMISE.

    Expenses $92,599

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ERICA CAMPBELL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $208,294
    From this org
    $163,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,890
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,404
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,402
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,488
    Filer's total
    $208,294

  • KARLA VEHRS

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JEFF WENNGATZ

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • PETER CARLSON

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIE MOSS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEOFF BARTSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA BURKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL CASTAGNETTO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MANUELA HILL-MUNOZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRAD JOSEPH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICK KES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FED KONGNSO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER MOYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDY NESSLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN RUUD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN WERNZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AYMAN AHMED

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHUCK SWENSSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMARA KYHOS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANNE GASS

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $123,099
    From this org
    $100,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,064
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202541189349302534

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