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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8473150

SCARE FOR A CURE INC

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78715

Financials

$264K$262K2024$273K$274K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCARE FOR A CURE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$272,656$274,333-$1,677$103,125$0$103,125
December 31, 2024990$264,365$261,882$2,483$104,798$0$104,798
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,227
Program service revenue
$22,415
Investment income
$14
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$78,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$663
Occupancy
$44,383
Depreciation
$12,393
Program services (functional)
$78,741
Management and general (functional)
$105,775
Fundraising (functional)
$89,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,802
Total assets, end of year
$103,125
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$103,125
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,125
Gross unrelated business income
$14
Gross receipts
$272,656
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan PrattPresident
Officer
20$0
Alex PetakTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Debra BuffingtonVice President
Officer
20$0
Alys ThompsonSecretary
Officer
20$0
Suzie HawleyOperations
Officer
20$0
Jarrett CrippenBuild Director
Officer
20$0
Erica SiglerVolunteer Director
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan PrattPresident
Officer
20$0
Alex PetakTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Debra BuffingtonVice President
Officer
20$0
Alys ThompsonSecretary
Officer
20$0
Suzie HawleyOperations
Officer
20$0
Jarrett CrippenBuild Director
Officer
20$0
Erica SiglerVolunteer Director
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 152890, AUSTIN, TX 78715-2890
In care of
% ALEX PETAK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Susan Pratt, PO Box 152890, Austin, TX 78745
Signed the 990
ALEX PETAK, Treasurer
Phone
(512) 903-4551
Return prepared by
Roger Vester Inc

Mission

SCARE FOR A CURE INC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL CANCER RELATED CHARITIES. OUR MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT IS AN INTERACTIVE EXTREME HAUNTED HOUSE ADVENTURE HELD IN OCTOBER EVERY YEAR.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Scare for a Cure has Haunted House nights to raise money for Contributions to Austin Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas. 2024 donated $60,000 TO Breast Cancer Research Center.
    Expenses $55,000 · grants $55,000 · revenue $150,092
  • TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CANCER.
    Expenses $18,491 · grants $18,491 · revenue $18,491
  • SCARE FOR A CURE INC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL CANCER RELATED CHARITIES.
    Expenses $5,250 · grants $5,250 · revenue $76,385

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8473150
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,125
Income (IRS master file)
$272,656

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$107,225$112,797$102,315IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SCARE FOR A CURE INC

What is the EIN of SCARE FOR A CURE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCARE FOR A CURE INC is 20-8473150.
Is SCARE FOR A CURE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SCARE FOR A CURE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCARE FOR A CURE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SCARE FOR A CURE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCARE FOR A CURE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCARE FOR A CURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susan Pratt.
Who are the officers and directors of SCARE FOR A CURE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SCARE FOR A CURE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $272,656, expenses of $274,333 and total assets of $103,125 at year end.

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