2025-04-15T12:17:56-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 300475578 A BREATH OF HOPE LUNG FOUNDATION ABRE 9524059201 PO Box 387 Wayzata MN 55391 Nancy Torrison Executive Director 9524059201 2025-04-15 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nancy Torrison PO Box 387 Wayzata MN 55391 1282074 0 X www.abreathofhope.org X 2008 MN A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation fights lung cancer by funding innovative U.S. research, raising awareness and supporting patients and families. 16 16 8 109 0 0 1430275 1198238 76470 51827 1353 2728 -30878 -23199 1477220 1229594 80000 187500 0 0 579965 646334 0 0 119523 467633 417700 1127598 1251534 349622 -21940 1720466 1660128 113081 74683 1607385 1585445 A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation (ABOH) was founded in 2008 as a Minnesota non-profit corporation. Located in Wayzata, Minnesota, the foundation exists to fight lung cancer by funding innovative lung cancer research, educating the public for earlier detection and supporting patients and families with needed services and patient education that overcomes literacy barriers. 0 0 393770 0 2025 Patient & Family Support Programs: The smoking stigma, societal blame and poor prognosis associated with lung cancer leads to high levels of anxiety and sorrow for those who are living with lung cancer, whether they smoked or not. Studies show that the informed, well-educated, and supported patient is better able to participate in shared decision-making with his or her doctor, leading to improved health outcomes. To better serve the patient and meet them where they are, ABOH is hosting the first of its kind online, animated patient education program (www.youandlungcancer.com). This program is built on the premise of overcoming illiteracy and is available in Spanish at www.ustedycancerdepulmon.com. The strength of this program is its ability to overcome socioeconomic and learning barriers to educate lung cancer patients and their family members for improved health outcomes. Another component of ABOH's support programs is its patient support program which provides needed services for patients and families, such as rides to treatment (which relies on screened and trained volunteers), companionship visits with peers who have experiences lung cancer, support groups for patients and caregivers, and an annual patient summit with high-level education directed at patients and caregivers living with lung cancer. ABOH is also hosting a local, quarterly grief group for families who have lost a loved one to lung cancer. 328333 0 50757 White Ribbon Awareness Program (WRAP): Approximately 70,000 nonsmokers in the U.S. lose their lives to lung cancer each year. Approximately 20% of all cancer deaths happened to never smokers (defined as having smoked less than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime). Despite these published statistics, many in the public realm believe that smoking is the only cause of lung cancer which can lead to missed symptoms and late-stage diagnoses. There are many causes of lung cancer - from genetic predisposition to family history to radon and asbestos exposure to air quality in general. Approximately 70% of lung cancer patients are diagnosed in stage 3 or 4 - when it is difficult to treat successfully. ABOH reaches 1,000,000 or more people each year with life-saving messages focused on early detection of lung cancer through billboard campaigns, online marketing, social media, public presentations, and awareness program events. 213016 187500 0 Research Program: Per cancer death and its burden on society, lung cancer research is underfunded per cancer death and compared to other cancers. A Breath of Hope (ABOH) has invested well over $2 million dollars in its research program providing competitive $150,000 awards for early career investigators across the country. Many of ABOH funded projects have been published and have led to important discoveries in the field. ABOH's focus on young investigators improves retention of the top talent in this cancer field. Funded research projects have been carefully vetted by a team of experts, both nationally and locally. We are proud to support some of the most important translational lung cancer research in the nation. ABOH receives its research support mostly from individual donors and families who are living with lung cancer or have endured the loss of a loved one to lung cancer. 0 0 0 935119 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X Nancy Torrison 9524059201 1001 Twelve Oaks Center Drive Suite 1017 Wayzata MN 55391 Nancy Torrison Executive Director 50 X 150158 0 4398 Justin Ballsrud Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Abbie Begnaud-Muckler Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Peter Bucka Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Anna Kate Bush Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Randy Hertog Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Jonthan Hovda Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Teri Kast Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Joe Leach Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Peter Leatherman Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Konstantinos Leventakos Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Andrew Mcpherson Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Lori Shipman Board Member 0.5 X 0 0 0 Janet Huss Chair 2.5 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Machmeier Secretary 1 X X 0 0 0 Manish Patel Vice Chair 1 X X 0 0 0 Mike Koroscik Treasurer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 150158 0 4398 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 207786 0 0 990452 53598 1198238 White Ribbon Awareness Event Registrations 813219 51827 51827 0 0 0 0 0 0 51827 2728 0 0 2728 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27380 207786 51534 -24154 0 -24154 1901 946 955 955 0 0 0 1229594 52782 0 -21426 187500 187500 0 0 0 0 0 0 146584 115573 10432 20579 0 0 0 0 419938 259659 101989 58290 10704 6321 3373 1010 22200 15204 3672 3324 46908 29092 11146 6670 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5400 0 5400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87153 58446 22738 5969 11810 11787 0 23 34998 22776 8243 3979 5147 1389 3476 282 0 0 0 0 80539 60177 12513 7849 7521 6267 719 535 0 0 0 0 1203 0 1018 185 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144740 144740 0 0 5069 0 5069 0 Meals and Entertainment 3351 523 2438 390 Processing Fees 17482 10202 1519 5761 Printing & Postage 12307 5363 2267 4677 Dues & Subscriptions 980 100 880 0 1251534 935119 196892 119523 940548 642223 0 307547 125915 65820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5765 4948 23975 14218 0 0 0 0 0 0 547414 584074 76849 41298 1720466 1660128 39218 35737 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 73863 38946 113081 74683 X 1025667 1142900 581718 442545 1607385 1585445 1720466 1660128 -21940 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 915980 1142492 1193104 1430275 1198238 5880089 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 915980 1142492 1193104 1430275 1198238 5880089 1335568 4544521 71 70 394 1353 2728 4616 5884705 331731 0.77226 0.77140 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Lease Liability - Operating Lease 38946 38946 X 1234198 0 4604 0 0 4604 1229594 0 0 0 1229594 1256138 4604 0 0 0 4604 1251534 0 0 0 1251534 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 ABOH's activities are generally exempt from federal state and income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since ABOH is exempt from federal and state income tax liability, no provision is made for current or deferred income tax expense. ABOH is not a private foundation. Management has determined that ABOH is not subject to unrelated business income tax. Management is not aware of any transactions that would impact ABOH's tax-exempt status. ABOH follows the guidance of the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740, Account for Income Taxes, related to uncertainties in income taxes, which prescribes a threshold of more likely than not for recognition and derecognition of positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, management of ABOH is not aware of any material uncertain tax positions. All tax-exempt entities are subject to review and audit by federal, state, and other applicable agencies. Such agencies may review the taxability of unrelated business income, or the qualification of the tax-exempt entity under the Internal Revenue Code and applicable state statutes. For federal tax purposes, the tax returns remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. Shining Bright Gala 235166 207786 27380 0 0 3500 32934 12762 2338 0 0 235166 207786 27380 0 0 3500 32934 12762 2338 51534 -24154 1 Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St Boston MA 02145 041564655 37500 0 2022 Peg's Fight for Life Award Mayo Clinic 201 1st Street SW Rochester MN 55905 416011702 75000 0 2023 Peg's Fight for Life Award Emory University 1599 Clifton Road NE - 4th Floor Atlanta GA 30322 580566256 37500 0 Julie Swedberg YOLO Award Albert Einstein College of Medicine 111 East 210th Street Bronx NY 10467 830621846 37500 0 2024 Peg's Fight for Life Award 0 4 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Progress reports are due from each grant recipient every six months over the two-year grant period. Payments to research institutions are not made until the progress reports are received as indicated in the grant agreement between ABOH and the researcher's institution. The ABOH research committee reviews each progress report and ABOH publishes the lay version of the report on the website. In addition, a one-year post grant impact report is due to the research committee providing information on the overall impact that the grant award had on the research topic and goals. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nancy Torrison Executive Director 150158 0 0 0 0 0 4398 0 0 0 154556 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The Board of Directors determines the Executive Director's salary based on performance and by using the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit's comprehensive salary survey as a guide. Each board member votes to approve the Executive Director's salary, as well as salaries as part of payroll in the annual budget approval process. X Gift basket and auction item 173 38496 Selling price 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The executive committee and the full board review and approve the 990 by resolution before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each board member reviews and signs the conflict-of-interest policy on an annual basis. Each board member is required to disclose any conflict of interest at each board meeting and for every motion and to recuse themselves from all discussions and actions as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Board of Directors determines the Executive Director's salary based on performance and by using the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit's comprehensive salary survey as a guide. Each board member votes to approve the Executive Director's salary, as well as salaries as part of payroll in the annual budget approval process. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's stakeholders either on the website or by request.