EIN 54-1218130

Special Love

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Special Love provides enriching activities for children with cancer and a network of support for cancer families, made up of other patients and families who understand the trials and triumphs of the cancer experience. The organization also offers brass activities, such as a camp for siblings of children with cancer, to provide them with support and a fun environment. Special Love holds weekends for families and patients to connect with others and relax, while also awarding scholarships to college for survivors of childhood cancer.
Total revenues
$2,578,858
2023
Total expenses
$1,508,716
2023
Total assets
$4,932,694
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Special Love

Camp fantastic - weeklong camp for children with cancer. It's a fun-filled week of swimming, canoeing, horseback riding, marshmallow roasting, campfire singing and pillow fighting. Medical staff are present for the entire week of camp to care for the children.
In addition to camp fantastic and brass activities, Special Love offers many weekends for the families and cancer patients to connect with other patients and relax. Additionally, the organization awards scholarships to college for survivors of childhood cancer and financial assistance to families with current childhood cancer patients.
Brass activities - camp for the brothers and sisters of children with cancer. While the parents of a young cancer patient understandably spend much of their time focusing on the needs of their sick child, the healthy siblings sometimes feel guilty, invisible or ignored. As brothers and sisters experience the same emotional upheaval as parents, they may have less capacity to cope. Special Love's unique camps for siblings become an important outlet as siblings adjust to a new family routine.

Grants made by Special Love

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northern Virginia 4-H Educational CenterTo Purchase An A/c Unit Inside One of the Girls Dormitory, Where the Camps Are Held.$25,000

Who funds Special Love

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah ValleyChildren/youth$100,000
The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah ValleyChildren/youth$100,000
The Gwen Laulhere FoundationGeneral$85,186
...and 24 more grants received totalling $526,894

Personnel at Special Love

NameTitleCompensation
Jan BreschExecutive Director$146,123
Judy RussellDirector of Finance and Operations
Judy MartinDirector of Finance
Aaron AndrewsDirector of Community Fundraising
Kelly WeistDirector of Development and Marketing
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for Special Love

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,143,151
Program services$51,979
Investment income and dividends$154,319
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$11,449
Net income from fundraising events$217,529
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$431
Total revenues$2,578,858

Form 990s for Special Love

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-15990View PDF
2022-122023-07-13990View PDF
2021-122022-06-01990View PDF
2020-122021-06-01990View PDF
2019-122020-10-07990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Special Love

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Dyf Diabetes Youth Families (DYF)Concord, CA$2,205,276
Camp OdayinOakdale, MN$899,125
Camp Nejeda FoundationStillwater, NJ$2,334,705
Vermonts Camp Ta-Kum-TaSouth Hero, VT$1,569,267
PALS ProgramsDoylestown, PA$2,090,921
Camp Good Days and Special TimesMendon, NY$4,429,170
UkanduPortland, OR$1,877,719
Ray of Hope Cancer FoundationDenver, CO$1,002,899
The Campbell FoundationGermantown, TN$3,250,511
Kids Cancer AllianceLouisville, KY$1,432,349
Data update history
November 30, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $9,178 from Give Back Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $18,204 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersCampsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
158 Front Royal Pike 311
Winchester, VA 22602
Metro area
Winchester, VA-WV
County
Frederick County, VA
Website URL
specialove.org/ 
Phone
(888) 930-2707
IRS details
EIN
54-1218130
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N20: Recreational and Sporting Camps
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Special Love has new information, or want to find more organizations like Special Love?

Create free Cause IQ account