2025-04-21T15:18:37-05:00 2024-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2024-01-01 260505222 Melanoma Know More MELA 5139467130 1916 Central Parkway Cincinnati OH 45214 Candi Taggart Caress Vice President 5139467130 2025-04-16 1 0 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2025-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Carolyn Taggart Caress 1916 Central Parkway Cincinnati OH 45214 197532 0 X www.melanomaknowmore.com X 2007 OH Melanoma Know More strives to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research, and assistance to persons affected by melanoma. 15 15 2 150 0 0 183295 101652 45187 24115 4644 5173 -26618 20938 206508 151878 0 0 0 0 110998 111866 0 0 48873 98178 66961 209176 178827 -2668 -26949 222316 198457 7496 10586 214820 187871 X Melanoma Know More strives to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research, and assistance to persons affected by melanoma. 1 0 33562 Melanoma Know More Prevention and Community Outreach: Melanoma Know More partnered with 3CDC to support skin cancer prevention education for Workout on the Green at Washington Park and Ziegler Park. In addition, Sunscreen Dispensers were provided at the Washington Park Splash Pad, the Ziegler Park Pool and at Court Street Plaza. An estimated 15,000 individuals were supported with free sunscreen and sun safety education. Melanoma Know More also provided a sun safety video that was shown at Fountain Square, Washington Park and the Ziegler Park Cinema Events. 20738 13000 Free Monthly Skin Cancer Screening Clinics: On the second Saturday of every month from 10am - noon, a cancer screening clinic is scheduled and supported by dermatologists, nurses, and administrative staff, who volunteer their time to detect skin cancer, specifically melanoma. If one of the volunteer dermatologists notes a suspicious finding that could potentially be a melanoma, the patient is expedited within four weeks from the clinic date to a dermatologist for further evaluation and a possible biopsy. Melanoma Know More is the only organization in the US to provide such consistent screenings.In 2024, Melanoma Know More provided 10 free skin cancer screening clinics, 476 patients were screened during the year. 11662 Melanoma Know More Education & Prevention: Melanoma Know More in partnership with the Girl Scouts, created a sun safety badge programs. An online education guide was provided for Troop Leaders and girls to learn about sun safety. At the completion, girls are able to earn a badge. This program is available at no cost to any Girl Scout. 10595 11115 Melanoma Know More Community Outreach and Prevention: Melanoma Know More partnered with Swim Safe Pool Management to provide free sunscreen at area pools by deploying sponsored sunscreen dispensers. With the collaboration, free sunscreen was provide for nine area pools throughout the Greater Cincinnati Community. Using SPF 30 sunscreen is a sun-protective practice that can prevent the risk of skin cancer. Impact was estimated at 11,000 individuals supported. Melanoma Know More also created an education and prevention video specifically for Swim Safe Pool's lifeguard training. Impact was around 400 lifeguards. For Patient Outreach, Melanoma Know More researched creating a program using AI to increase to help expand cancer screening opportunities for patients. Melanoma Know More also participated in community health fairs to increase awareness and promote sun safety. 10595 11115 76557 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X Rene McPhedran 5139467130 1916 Central Parkway Cincinnati OH 45214 Zach Binzer Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Joan Burke Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Alex Burkhart Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Taggart Caress Vice President & Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Robbie Caress Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Katherine Christoff Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alan Fleischer Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Daniel Flora Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 J Michael Guenther Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Andy Kaminski Immediate Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Roebuck President 2.00 X 0 0 0 Joelle Tunning Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Ralph Winkler Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Woodard Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Chelsea Brown York Board Member 0.50 X 0 0 0 Rene McPhedran Executive Director 40.00 X 88557 0 0 88557 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65218 36434 101652 Skin Cancer Screening 900099 13000 13000 Sunscreen Station Prog 900099 7500 7500 Other Program Service 900099 3615 3615 24115 5173 5173 66592 65218 45654 20938 20938 151878 24115 0 26111 88556 35422 26567 26567 23310 9324 6993 6993 4763 4763 9427 3771 2828 2828 7259 2903 2178 2178 5707 2283 1712 1712 14902 5961 4471 4470 7255 2902 2177 2176 245 98 73 74 850 340 255 255 240 240 4600 1840 1380 1380 Program Expense 11713 11713 178827 76557 53397 48873 82836 59533 31732 25737 480 240 107268 112947 222316 198457 7496 10586 7496 10586 X 214820 187871 214820 187871 222316 198457 -26949 0 X 0 0 0 X 83853 71995 113827 183295 101652 554622 83853 71995 113827 183295 101652 554622 53624 500998 257 72 128 4644 5173 10274 13904 20938 34842 599738 106286 0.83540 0.86880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Music for Melanoma 88672 39400 49272 4047 17461 361 2500 9466 SRM Golf Outing 32520 15200 17320 10626 163 1 10618 10618 1030 131810 65218 66592 4047 28087 361 2500 10659 45654 20938 Form 990, Part III, line 2 Melanoma Know More explored using AI technology to help screen patients for melanoma, by working with a company that uses a hand held device to check moles. The hope to implement a pilot program in 2025 in collaboration with area hospital to evaluate the use of this technology in expanding screenings with primary care physicians. Melanoma Know More also implemented a new education outreach program with the Girl Scouts of promote sun safety. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Robbie Caress and Candi Taggart Carress have a family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the 990 is provided to the organization's governing body prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A conflict of interest policy is signed on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Reviewed by the executive committee and the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Information is available upon request.