2026-09-21T12:52:51-07:00 2025-12-31 850850907 Dogwood CPA Firm 3020 Rockingham Dr NW Atlanta GA 303271233 990 2025-01-01 203388093 Curing Kids Cancer Inc CURI 2145199964 3341 Regent Blvd Ste 130-184 Irving TX 75063 Grainne M Owen President 2026-09-21 true John T Holmes P00393485 4049661311 2025 Grainne M Owen 2306 Sumter St Columbia SC 29201 3995935 false X www.curingkidscancer.org X 2005 TX The Organization was formed in 2005 and is dedicated to changing the world of childhood cancer by bringing awareness to childhood cancer and by funding the development of treatments, primarily in the United States, that are more effective and less toxic than traditional childhood cancer therapies. The Organization envisions a world where children do not die of cancer and do not suffer from dangerous side effects of their treatments. The Organization's funding is primarily through direct donor contributions and fundraising events. 18 17 10 100 0 3075466 3498104 0 42728 34188 -301309 -291492 2816885 3240800 1805720 2100017 0 615495 556599 0 160335 442335 361107 2863550 3017723 -46665 223077 676478 865691 70635 19474 605843 846217 The Organization was formed in 2005 and is dedicated to changing the world of childhood cancer by bringing awareness to childhood cancer and by funding the development of treatments, primarily in the United States, that are more effective and less toxic than traditional childhood cancer therapies. The Organization envisions a world where children do not die of cancer and do not suffer from dangerous side effects of their treatments. The Organization's funding is primarily through direct donor contributions and fundraising events. false false 2675144 2100017 Curing Kids Cancer was founded in 2005 by Grainne and Clay Owen after they lost one of their twin sons, Killian, to leukemia at nine years old. Since its founding, Curing Kids Cancer has raised more than $36 million to advance pediatric cancer research. In 2025, the organization provided $2.1 million in funding to 14 pediatric cancer research projects across the United States. Curing Kids Cancer focuses its funding on innovative, cutting-edge research with the potential to lead to more effective and less toxic treatments for children with cancer. Funding priorities are strategically directed toward rapidly developing areas of pediatric cancer research, helping researchers accelerate promising discoveries and translate them into improved treatment options for children. Curing Kids Cancers commitment to long-term impact includes significant multi-year investments in pediatric cancer research. Current initiatives include the CONNECT x CKC International Brain Tumor Consortium Endowment, endowed research positions at Emory University, and Killians Hope for a United South Carolina, supporting collaboration between Prisma Health and the University of South Carolina. These investments provide sustained funding to accelerate research and develop more effective, less toxic treatments for children with cancer. 2675144 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 17 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false GA SC TX X Jess Henderson 2145199964 3341 Regent Blvd Ste 130-184 Irving TX 75063 Grainne M Owen President 40.00 0.00 X X 138000 0 0 Clayton K Owen Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Ellenberg Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian McCue Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caleb Tucker Chairman 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Krueger Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue Gardner-Frankiewicz Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hillary Lang Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glen Anderson Director 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Gwin Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wayne Herring Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Licari Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pierce Owen Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Teddy Brown Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brandon Gettleman Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Matulis Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenna Brown Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Grover Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 138000 1 false false false 0 1087620 2410484 3498104 0 33199 33199 0 0 0 464632 463643 989 989 989 1087620 291492 -291492 0 0 0 3240800 34188 2100017 2100017 0 0 0 138000 77280 31740 28980 0 269858 151120 62068 56670 0 0 148741 83295 34210 31236 0 0 12056 12056 0 0 0 0 0 10132 3040 3546 3546 29098 22405 1455 5238 0 24327 11922 8757 3648 0 0 4388 2896 1009 483 0 0 1901 931 685 285 5592 5592 Awareness Expenses 121996 121996 Auction Expenses 90899 79082 11817 Dues and Subscriptions 20351 10176 10175 Postage and Shipping 14863 5945 4459 4459 25504 5039 16667 3798 3017723 2675144 182244 160335 591009 344706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22232 16061 55564 48971 8496 6593 497505 0 0 0 54741 826 676478 865691 24194 19474 46441 70635 19474 X 605843 846217 605843 846217 676478 865691 223077 17297 X false true X true false X 2550899 3461052 3068919 2063015 2410484 13554369 0 0 2550899 3461052 3068919 2063015 2410484 13554369 651004 12903365 8524 11629 33973 42728 34188 131042 0 220000 220000 13905411 0.92790 0.92380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50004 45176 4828 5560 3795 1765 6593 X 3258097 17297 17297 3240800 3240800 3017723 3017723 3017723 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is a nonprofit organization exempt from federal income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501c3, as amended, and classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. Income from certain activities not directly related to the Organization's tax exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. There was no unrelated business income tax for the year ended December 31, 2025. Management believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken by the Organization, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Organization's income tax returns are subject to examination by the appropriate regulatory authorities for all open years, which include the last three years filed. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Grainne Owen - Board President, spouse Clay Owen is a Board Director and son Pierce Owen is a Board Director. Teddy Brown - Board Chairman, spouse Jenn Brown is a Board Member at Large. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Board and once approved it is filed by the tax preparer with the appropriate taxing authorities. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board monitors for possible conflicts of interest and if any disclosed is discussed and determined if a conflict of interest exist the Board determines the appropriate procedures for resolution. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board reviews the financial status of the Organization and makes an annual recommendation for the President's salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, including financial statements and tax returns are available upon written request to the following address: 3341 Regent Blvd, Ste 130-184, Irving, TX 75063