Texas 4000 For Cancer

Organization Overview

Texas 4000 For Cancer is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (G12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Texas 4000 For Cancer employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Texas 4000 For Cancer is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Texas 4000 For Cancer generated $1.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Texas 4000 For Cancer has awarded 61 individual grants totaling $2,006,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF TEXAS 4000 IS TO CULTIVATE STUDENT LEADERS AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. WE SHARE HOPE, KNOWLEDGE AND CHARITY THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, GRANT-MAKING, AND OUR CORNERSTONE EVENT, A 4,000+ MILE 70- DAY BIKE RIDE FROM AUSTIN TO ANCHORAGE EACH SUMMER - THE LONGEST ANNUAL CHARITY BIKE RIDE IN THE WORLD.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY ENAGAGEMENT/SUMMER RIDE PROGRAM - EVERY YEAR, TEXAS 4000 COMPETITIVELY SELECTS STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TO PARTICIPATE IN AN 18-MONTH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. THE TEXAS 4000 PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM BASED AROUND OUR EIGHT FOUNDATIONAL LEADERSHIP SKILLS - SELF AWARENESS, COMMUNICATION, RESILIENCY, EFFICENT PLANNING, PEER RESPECT, SITUALTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TECHINCAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS, AND VISION & ACTION. TEXAS 4000 EMPOWERS EACH STUDENT TO RAISE A MINIMUM OF $4,500 FOR TEXAS 4000'S MISSION, RIDE 2,000 TRAINING MILES WITH THEIR TEAMMATES TO PREPAR FOR THE SUMMER RIDE, VOLUNTER MORE THAN 50 HOURS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN PLANNING EVERY ASPECT OF THE SUMMER RIDE BY ATTENDING WEEKLY MEETINGS AND TAKING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS WITHIN THE TEAM. THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER RIDE, THE STUDENTS SHARE MESSAGES OF CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS GIVEN IN MANY OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY RIDE. THERE WERE 85 STUDENTS ON THE 2021 TEAM'S SUMMER RIDE. SINCE INCEPTION, TEXAS 4000 FOR CANCER HAS CULTIVATED MORE THAN 1,000 COLLEGE STUDENTS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. EACH YEAR, TEXAS 4000 HOSTS EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. ONE OF THOSE EVENTS, THE ATLAS RIDE IS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE TEXAS 4000 TEAM'S SUMMER RIDE, WHERE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY JOIN THE TEXAS 4000 TEAM TO RIDE. IN ADDITION TO STARTING THE TEAM'S 70-DAY CANCER FIGHTING SUMMER RIDE, THE ATLAS RIDE REPRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONVEY TEXAS 4000'S CANCER AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MESSAGE TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, AS WELL AS, FUNDRAISE FOR THE MISSION. WHILE TEXAS 4000 DID NOT HOST A TRIBUTE GALA IN 2021 DUE TO COVID, TRIBUTE IS ONE OF TEXAS 4000'S ANNUAL EVENTS HELD TO HONOR THE TEAM'S ACCOMPLISHEMENTS, CELEBRATE THE RIDERS AND THEIR SUMMER RIDE, WELCOME THE NEXT YEAR'S TEAM, AND FUNDRAISE TO SUPPORT TEXAS 4000'S MISSION. TEXAS 4000'S EVENTS EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO JOIN TEXAS 4000 IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Scott Crews
Executive Director
$88,675
Kerry Rupp
Chair
$0
Wes Carberry
Chair - Development Comm
$0
Chris Brubaker
Incoming Chair
$0
Chris Condit
Director/founder
$0
Megan Lueders
Past Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $67,300
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$944,848
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $158,833
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,012,148
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,290
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,554
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$14,684
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $3,613
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,006,921

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Texas 4000 For Cancer has awarded $325,000 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$65,000

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$60,000

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TEXAS HEALTH CATALYST

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$50,000

Aurora, CO

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$27,000

FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER PHILANTHROPY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$25,000

TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: FIGHT AGAINST CANCER

$18,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Texas 4000 For Cancer has recieved totaling $281,161.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$200,350
Austin Community Foundation

Austin, TX

PURPOSE: AUSTIN GIVES MILES MATCHING GRANT

$32,223
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$18,454
Greater Houston Community Foundation

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$15,000
Ayco Charitable Foundation

Cohoes, NY

PURPOSE: MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES

$8,500
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$6,634
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$162,991
Earnings$28,022
Ending Balance$191,013

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