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EIN 46-2867457

A Shot for Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Watertown
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
Description
A Shot for Life funds health and cancer research initiatives, driving community engagement through sports-based events and activities. Inspired by a personal story of resilience after a mother’s brain tumor diagnosis, the organization utilizes basketball and other sports to raise money for cancer support, particularly focusing on innovative immunotherapy treatments for aggressive tumors like glioblastoma. A Shot for Life cultivates leadership among athletes of all ages, encouraging them to leverage their passion for sports to effect positive change beyond the game.
Also known as...
A Shot for Life Incorporated; Michael Slonina
Total revenues
$923,453
2023
Total expenses
$762,882
2023
Total assets
$472,340
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at A Shot for Life

Fundraising events to support cancer research, treatment and cure, and to create awareness of the disease and/or related disease(s) through assistance to research hospitals and research organizations by raising and donating funds. Mentorship of athletes of all ages and skill levels, specifically on how to use their love of sport to impact the world beyond the court, field, or ice.

Grants made by A Shot for Life

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Partners Healthcare SystemDr. Curry Research Lab - To Support Cancer Research, Treatment and Cure, and To Create Awareness of the Disease And/or Related Disease(s).$500,000
Partners Healthcare SystemDr. Curry Research Lab - To Support Cancer Research, Treatment and Cure, and To Create Awareness of the Disease And/or Related Disease(s).$500,000

Who funds A Shot for Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$9,425
W. L. Lyons Brown FoundationOperational Support$1,000
Pfizer FoundationMatching Gifts$800
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at A Shot for Life

NameTitleCompensation
Michael SloninaChief Executive Officer / President$56,923

Financials for A Shot for Life

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,048
Net income from fundraising events$922,405
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$923,453

Form 990s for A Shot for Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122025-03-11990View PDF
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122022-05-24990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Brain Injury Association of PaChambersburg, PA$1,467,729
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Data update history
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from W. L. Lyons Brown Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,528 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
80 Poplar St
Watertown, MA 02472
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
ashotforlife.org/ 
Phone
(617) 953-2312
IRS details
EIN
46-2867457
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P00: Human Services: General
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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