Program areas at Children's Cancer Connection
Children's Cancer Connection provides weeklong residential camp for children that have or have had Cancer. We also provide a seperate week of camp for the brothers and sisters of the children diagnosed with Cancer. In addition, we provide day camp programs, family weekends, teen camps, and other retreats throughout the year.
Children's Cancer Connection offers support services and outings as a way to connect children and their families with others who truly understand the devastating effects Cancer has on the entire family. Throughout the year, these programs are offered in the form of family activities and outings, support programming for bereaved families, and group activities.
Children's Cancer Connection strives to be a leader in providing services from diagnosis through the entire journey. Our hospital-based programming supports the child, family, and healthcare team. Programs like the my journey series, includes my journey book, a parent resource and teaching guide for the healthcare team. Beads4bravery allows the child a way of journaling their treatment process by collecting unique beads that represent the different procedures they face. The courage store provides a tracking and reward system to help patients feel empowered throughout treatment.
To provide scholarships for those directly affected by childhood Cancer who attend or plan to attend an accredited two or four year institution. Children's Cancer Connection empowering scholarships include board reimbursement scholarships and tuition assistance. Scholarships in the values from $500-$5,000.
Who funds Children's Cancer Connection
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Children's Cancer Connection
| Revenues | FYE 12/2024 | FYE 12/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,193,287 | $1,271,206 | -6.1% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $29,108 | $39,942 | -27.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $4,677 | $-12,865 | 136.4% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $95,513 | $108,630 | -12.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,118 | $-2,745 | 140.7% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $34,879 | $43,849 | -20.5% |
| Total revenues | $1,358,582 | $1,448,017 | -6.2% |
Organizations like Children's Cancer Connection
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cancer Support Community Valley Venturasanta Barbara | 501(c)(3) | Westlake Village, CA | $2,603,929 |
| Ask Childhood Cancer Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $4,537,165 |
| Northern Nevada Children's Cancer Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Reno, NV | $2,925,539 |
| The Kelly S Brush Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, VT | $3,857,457 |
| The Blood Cancer Foundation Of Michigan | 501(c)(3) | Farmington Hills, MI | $1,450,577 |
| Kids Cancer Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $1,869,267 |
| Children's Cancer Network | 501(c)(3) | Chandler, AZ | $1,046,479 |
| Cancer Bridges | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $875,628 |
| The Women's Breast and Heart Initiative Florida Affiliate | 501(c)(3) | Miami Lakes, FL | $835,850 |
| Liga Contra El Cancer | 501(c)(3) | Miami, FL | $3,266,809 |
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from I Know Jack Foundation August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5701 Greendale Rd
- Johnston, IA 50131
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- County
- Polk County, IA
- Website URL
- ccciowa.org/Â
- Phone
- (515) 243-6239
IRS details
- EIN
- 42-1313167
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1988
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G30: Cancer
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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