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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

Kids Cancer Alliance

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
7400 New La Grange Rd Ste 100
Louisville, KY, 40222-4870

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

Kids Cancer Alliance meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To enhance the quality of life for children with cancer and their families through recreation and support programs.

Year, State Incorporated:
1994, KY

For every child fighting cancer, and every parent and sibling fighting along with them, Kids Cancer Alliance offers a powerful message: You are not alone. Its programs unite families and other kids with cancer in a powerful alliance of friendship and support. Through summer camps, retreats, and programs in treatment facilities, the nonprofit lets kids forget about fighting cancer and focus on conquering the playground.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Kids Cancer Alliance's program expenses were:

Other programs $592,040
Camp programs $327,580
Weekend retreats $151,471
Total Program Expenses $1,071,091

Chief Executive
Shelby Russell, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Mr. Jay Mackin

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Interlock Industries

Board Size
12

Paid Staff Size
8

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.34%

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 Kids Cancer Alliance's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Special events, net $1,037,187
Contributions $773,287
Net investment return $189,242
Loss on disposal of fixed assets $-4,252
Total Income $1,995,464

Programs: 69% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 15%

Total Income $1,995,464
Total expenses: $1,552,486
  Program expenses $1,071,091
  Fundraising expenses $241,558
  Administrative expenses $239,837
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $442,978
Beginning Net Assets $2,110,031
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,553,009
Total Liabilities $750,147
Total Assets $3,303,156
Ending net assets as reported above include $2,168,268 without donor restrictions and $284,741 with donor restrictions. 

Total assets as reported above include $17,598 in furniture and equipment, net.

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