Curing Kids Cancer Inc

Organization Overview

Curing Kids Cancer Inc is located in Irving, TX. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Curing Kids Cancer Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Curing Kids Cancer Inc 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 12/2023, Curing Kids Cancer Inc generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 9 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 2014, Curing Kids Cancer Inc has awarded 176 individual grants totaling $17,167,595. 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

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 2005 AND IS DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE WORLD OF CHILDHOOD CANCER BY BRINGING AWARENESS TO CHILDHOOD CANCER AND BY FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENTS, PRIMARILY IN THE UNITED STATES, THAT ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AND LESS TOXIC THAN TRADITIONAL CHILDHOOD CANCER THERAPIES. THE ORGANIZATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE CHILDREN DO NOT DIE OF CANCER AND DO NOT SUFFER FROM DANGEROUS SIDE EFFECTS OF THEIR TREATMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING IS PRIMARILY THROUGH DIRECT DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED BY GRAINNE AND CLAY OWEN AFTER THEY LOST ONE OF THEIR TWINS TO LEUKEMIA WHEN HE WAS NINE YEARS OLD. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2005, THE CHARITY HAS RAISED OVER 28 MILLION DOLLARS. LAST YEAR ALONE, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO FUND 16 DIFFERENT PROJECTS IN THE US AND CANADA TOTALING 2.5 MILLION. THE ORGANIZATION IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CHARITIES BECAUSE THE FOCUS IS PURELY ON FUNDING UNIQUE CUTTING-EDGE PROJECTS, WHICH HAVE LED TO LIFE SAVING TREATMENTS. THEIR FUNDING IS STRATEGICALLY PLANNED TO COVER CERTAIN AREAS OF RAPID DEVELOPING RESEARCH, WHICH ENABLES THEM TO HELP THE DOCTORS TO PROVIDE MORE EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS MORE RAPIDLY. MAKING EFFECTIVE, LESS TOXIC TREATMENTS AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED ARE CRUCIAL FACTORS WHEN TREATING CHILDREN CANCER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FUND THE WORK OF DR. STEPHAN GRUPP ON CAR T CELL THERAPY. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT THIS TREATMENT COULD BE THE BASIS FOR THE FUTURE OF ALL CANCER TREATMENT. THE DOCTORS TAKE THE CHILD'S OWN T CELLS (WHICH FIGHT NORMAL INFECTIONS LIKE COLDS ETC.) AND GENETICALLY RE-ENGINEER THEM SO THAT THEY RECOGNIZE THE PROTEINS THAT ARE ONLY ON THE OUTSIDE OF LEUKEMIA CELLS BUT NOT ON NORMAL CELLS. THEY PUT THE RE-ENGINEERED T CELLS BACK INTO THE CHILD SO THAT THE CHILD'S OWN IMMUNE SYSTEM THEN FIGHTS THEIR CANCER WITHOUT NEEDING CHEMOTHERAPY OR RADIATION. IT HAS HAD AN UNHEARD OF 94% RESPONSE RATE IN THE CHILDREN TREATED SO FAR, MOST OF WHOM ARE ON HOSPICE CARE WHEN THEY RECEIVE THE TREATMENT. THIS TREATMENT ONLY COSTS ABOUT 25,000 PER CHILD TO RE- ENGINEER THE CHILDREN'S CELLS. CURING KIDS CANCER HAS BEEN ABLE TO SEE HOW THE MONEY THEY RAISE CAN ACTUALLY SAVE CHILDREN'S LIVES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Grainne M Owen
President
$115,000
Caleb Tucker
Chairman
$0
Stephanie H Ellenberg
Secretary
$0
Clayton Owen
Director
$0
Brian Mccue
Director
$0
Kevin Krueger
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$938,238
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,130,681
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,068,919
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $33,973
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$231,705
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,871,187

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Curing Kids Cancer Inc has awarded $1,957,905 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ALTUM

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$5,500

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$50,000

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$100,000

CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATIO

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$650,000

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$10,000

CHILDREN'S MERCY HOLSPITAL

PURPOSE: RESEARCH

$30,000
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