EIN 90-1024077

Shirley's Way

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
81
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Shirley's Way raises funds to support cancer patients, local children's programs, and animal initiatives, enhancing community well-being through collaborative efforts.
Also known as...
Cancer Is Stupid
Total revenues
$10,397,998
2024
Total expenses
$7,423,895
2024
Total assets
$6,182,761
2024
Num. employees
81
2024

Program areas at Shirley's Way

Financial assistance for patients with everyday living expenses. These include rent, mortgage, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, medical needs, funeral expenses, household expenses, and general living expenses
Provide needed help in the local community and other local nonprofits. We have given money to local children programs such as ball fields, schools, and anything to promote a childs education or extracurricular activities.
Children programs. We provide anything to promote a childs education or extracurricular activities. Also we provide food to children on the weekends. We do this by supporting the kids through the local school system. We have partnered with many local schools.

Grants made by Shirley's Way

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Little League Baseball / 3170213 Valley Sports LLDonation$150,000
I Would Rather Be ReadingDonation$110,500
Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner FoundationDonation$77,000
...and 42 more grants made totalling $1,378,178

Who funds Shirley's Way

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
For GoodUnrestricted$135,985
PayPal Giving FundGeneral Support$15,588
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$809
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for Shirley's Way

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$629,602
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$48,162
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$53,044
Net income from gaming activities$9,547,965
Net income from sales of inventory$119,225
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,397,998

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Data update history
August 24, 2026
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,345 from American Online Giving Foundation
March 31, 2026
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
February 3, 2026
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
February 3, 2026
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,588 from PayPal Giving Fund
February 27, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Legally formed as corporationLobbyingPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 58098
Louisville, KY 40268
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
shirleysway.org/ 
Phone
(502) 883-0014
IRS details
EIN
90-1024077
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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