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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2025

Joshua's Great Things Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Joshua's Great Things Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to fund much needed pediatric brain cancer research and help families when they need it most through our Family Support Program."

Year, State Incorporated:
2013, IL

Research - Joshua’s Great Things works with research doctors to fund ongoing research focused on finding better ways to treat children battling brain cancer. 

Family Support – Joshua’s Great Things works with families who have a child in treatment for brain cancer to provide gift cards to help them with expenses.  Families can choose between gas station, grocery store or restaurant gift cards, based on their needs.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Joshua's Great Things Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $75,146
Total Program Expenses $75,146

Chair of the Board
Rhonda Brown, President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
0

Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.74%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Joshua's Great Things Foundation's IRS Form 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions, Gifts and Grants $67,335
Special Events $13,729
Investment Income $219
Other $5
Total Income $81,288

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $81,288
Total expenses: $77,969
  Program expenses $75,146
  Fundraising expenses $1,411
  Administrative expenses $1,412
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,319
Beginning Net Assets $37,225
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $40,544
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $40,544

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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois