NonprofitsCure Starts Now Inc

Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

Cure Starts Now Inc

CINCINNATI, OH

Total revenue

$5.4M

Total expenses

$4.4M

Net assets

$3.4M

Grants received

$5.1M

196 grants

EIN

260269131

Tax year

2024

Mission

To educate, aid, and fund cures for cancer, starting first with pediatric brain cancer

Programs

2 programs

Family support and awareness funds provide emotional support, mechanisms to honor their child's legacy and other assistance for families battling pediatric cancer. This includes information websites, trial discovery tools, patient assistance and programs to feature patients with the intention of builing local support and awareness.

Expenses: $1.5M

The dipg/dmg symposium, originally held in cincinnati in 2011, is a biennial conference that features cancer experts from around the worldin collaboration with families and foundations supporting their work.attended by foundations and institutions worldwide. The dipg/dmgcollaborative symposium quickly became a dynamic cooperative, exploringrevolutionary dipg and dmg research, clinical protocols, and universalapplications of dipg research in the search for a cure for all forms ofcancer.

Expenses: $113K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$17K
Other revenue$1.1M
Total revenue$5.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.0M
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$683K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$4.4M
Total assets$4.2M
Net assets$3.4M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

BROOKE DESSERICH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Board

$91K

60 hrs/wk

KEITH DESSERICH

CHAIRMAN

Board

$62K

60 hrs/wk

TAMARA EKIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DAN LEE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALYSSA HAWRANKO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TERRY REGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GAVIN BAUMGARDNER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

DOUG DESSERICH

DIRECTOR/TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE WEINER

CIO

Staff

$118K

60 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 196 of 196

FromAmountPurposeYear
$240K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$61K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$48K
CANCER RESEARCH
2024
$13K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$11K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2024
$8K
MILFORD, CT CHAPTER
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$500
Unrestricted grant
2024
$250
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$250
Contribution
2024
$200
CANCER RESEARCH
2024
$38
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$120K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$60K
CANCER RESEARCH
2023
$50K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
CANCER RESEARCH
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
MATCHING KIDS FIRST PROGRAM
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$10K
PROGRAMATIC SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$7K
Event Sponsorship
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
DIPG COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH DONATION
2023
$5K
2023 DICK MCKENNA COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD WINNER GRANT - LAURA HARRIS
2023
$4K
MILFORD, CT CHAPTER
2023
$2K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$1K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$973
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$750
TO FUND DAILY OPERATIONS
2023
$500
GRASSROOT EFFORT TO ELIMINATE CANCER
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$500
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$350
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$250
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$120
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$114
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$114
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$114
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$103
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$103
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$76
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$38
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$116K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
CANCER RESEARCH
2022
$100K
CANCER RESEARCH
2022
$52K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
CANCER RESEARCH
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
OPERATION SUPPORT
2022
$25K
RESEARCH GRANT
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$5K
Helping Hands Group Grants Grant
2022
$5K
DIPG COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH DONATION
2022
$2K
TO EDUCATE AID AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$1K
TO FUND THE GRASSROOTS EFFORT DEDICATED TO ELIMINATION OF ALL CANCERS - HEARTS FORE MK TOURNAMENT
2022
$677
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$513
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$350
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$304
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
Support of programming
2022
$250
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$114
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$103
MIP PAYOUT FOR 12/02/22
2022
$103
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$50
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50
MATCHING GRANT
2022
$50
MIP PAYOUT FOR 02/07/2022
2022
$25
Contribution Provided
2022
$25
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$250K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
Support for the 2022 Hearts For MK initiative
2021
$25K
RESEARCH GRANT
2021
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$5K
CONTRIBUTION - INDIANA CARNIVAL
2021
$3K
TO EDUCATE AID AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER
2021
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2021
$450
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$360
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2021
$100
matching grant
2021
$15
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$469K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$95K
General Support
2020
$50K
DIPG Cancer Research
2020
$25K
RESEARCH GRANT
2020
$16K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$15K
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$8K
Program Service
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$3K
DIPG COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH DONATION
2020
$2K
TO EDUCATE AID AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER
2020
$2K
OPERATIONAL
2020
$1K
CANCER RESEARCH
2020
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$900
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$689
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2020
$680
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$505
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$396
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$200
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$147
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$147
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$147
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$130
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$98
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$48
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$55K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$32K
General Support
2019
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$7K
NON PROFIT ASSISTANCE FIGHT AGAINST BRAIN CANCER
2019
$3K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2019
$500
CHARITABLE
2019
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$50K
RESEARCH GRANT
2018
$30K
DIPG RESEARCH
2018
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
General Support
2018
$15K
SUPPORT NON-PROFIT PHILANTHROPIC ORG
2018
$10K
DIPG COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH DONATION
2018
$9K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$5K
NORTH TEXAS CHAPTER
2018
$5K
2018 DISCRETIONARY GRANT REQUESTED BY MAUREEN STRAFFORD
2018
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$450
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$348
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE
2018
$250
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO THE MORGAN PRICHETT GOLF TOURNAMENT
2018
$250
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO THE MORGAN PRICHETT GOLF TOURNAMENT
2018
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$39K
IN PURSUIT OF SCIENTFIC ADVANCEMENT IN THE FIELD OF PANCREATIC DISEASE
2017
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$5.1M from 79 funders · 196 grants · 2017–2024

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$814K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$807K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Brooke Healey Foundation Inc

$724K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$705K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$286K · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Reflections of Grace Foundation Inc

$285K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Yuvaan Tiwari Foundation Inc

$225K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Hp Blast Corporation

$153K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN260269131
NTEE codeG48
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-09
Formed2007
Employees18
Volunteers1100
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