EIN 43-1614563

Friends of Kids with Cancer

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Friends of Kids with Cancer provides emotional and educational support for children undergoing treatment for, and survivors of, cancer and blood-related diseases.
Total revenues
$1,987,943
2022
Total expenses
$1,849,305
2022
Total assets
$6,797,249
2022
Num. employees
8
2022

Program areas at Friends of Kids with Cancer

Recreational support for children with Cancer: this includes parties, special events, toys, snacks, gift cards, special gifts, and entertainment. Special events may include experiences to help our children and families create memories. Entertainment may include movies, games, craft supplies, computers, ipads, and electronic games. Snacks and some meals are provided for patients and families during treatment.
Educational support for children with Cancer: we provide a cost free educator and educational toys and games assistance to our children through individual, small group and home tutorial sessions. Educational testing is also performed to determine the effects of the treatments and to provide a benefit to assist in the child's return to mainstream education. In 2022 we provided 1,498 hours of individual tutoring sessions with patients.college scholarships are provided to qualified pediatric Cancer survivors. In 2022, we awarded 22 scholarships to college-aged students who are Cancer survivors or in treatment for Cancer.
Emotional support for children with Cancer: art therapy, play therapy, music therapy, and talk therapy are available through a certified therapist to provide a means of communication and release of emotions by the patients. Parents and siblings of patients are also helped with available support groups. In 2022, we provided 110 hours of play therapy sessions and 798 hours of music therapy sessions for patients and siblings. There were also 586 hours of individual counseling sessions and 171 hours of group and family counseling sessions for patients and siblings.

Grants made by Friends of Kids with Cancer

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's FoundationTo Support the Art Therapy Program.$60,000
Mercy Health FoundationTo Support the Art Therapy Program.$50,000
St Louis Children's Hospital FoundationTo Support the Art Therapy Program.$50,000

Who funds Friends of Kids with Cancer

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$58,790
Blues for KidsGeneral Support$50,000
St Louis Community FoundationHuman Services$37,750
...and 30 more grants received totalling $374,537

Personnel at Friends of Kids with Cancer

NameTitleCompensation
Brandy BimslagerExecutive Director$99,060
Valerie Kennedy LangProgram Director
Diane VoigtFinance Manager$64,084
Karen KornSecretary$0
Jay AdamsTreasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Friends of Kids with Cancer

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,051,501
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$110,759
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-129,041
Net income from fundraising events$-64,450
Net income from gaming activities$19,174
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,987,943

Form 990s for Friends of Kids with Cancer

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-28990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122020-01-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Blues for Kids
December 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from William R Orthwein, Jr and Laura Rand Orthwein Foundation
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 20 new grant, including a grant for $35,750 from St Louis Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesChildrenDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
16 Sunnen Dr 161
Saint Louis, MO 63143
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Website URL
friendsofkids.com/ 
Phone
(314) 275-7440
IRS details
EIN
43-1614563
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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