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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1313167

CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION

Tax-exempt · JOHNSTON, IA 50131

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024$1.6M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,563,590$1,390,711$172,879$2,761,575$298,978$2,462,597
December 31, 2024990$1,358,582$1,406,211-$47,629$2,541,856$304,127$2,237,729
December 31, 2023990$1,448,017$1,330,376$117,641$2,555,034$316,300$2,238,734
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,364,572
of which government grants
$236,615
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,670
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,507
Net income from fundraising events
$92,723
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,013
Other revenue
$142,348

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,551
Other salaries and wages
$441,198
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$667,964
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$17,165
Depreciation
$61,273
Program services (functional)
$1,091,553
Management and general (functional)
$103,884
Fundraising (functional)
$195,274

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,541,856
Total assets, end of year
$2,761,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$298,978
Net assets, end of year
$2,462,597
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,447,424
Publicly traded securities
$115,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,207,382
Net assets with donor restrictions
$255,215
Gross receipts
$1,609,588
Employees
11
Volunteers
209
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER HINESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$117,785$11,766
JENN WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER HAUSCHILDTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCHELL SCHMITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JULIE ANDERSON-SUDDARTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RHONDA IDEMMILIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK KRUEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTY MAGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACI SCHOORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON SCHWERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER HINESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$117,785$11,359
PATTI MEYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER HAUSCHILDTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENN WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JULIE ANDERSON-SUDDARTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCHELL SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON SCHWERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACI SCHOORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LANE MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTY MAGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK KREUGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER HINESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$110,789$10,237
PATTI MEYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER HAUSCHILDTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENN WHITETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR JULIE ANDERSON-SUDDARTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MITCHELL SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON SCHWERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE VAN KERREBROECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CORNISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LANE MOSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRISTY MAGILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK KREUGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5701 GREENDALE RD, JOHNSTON, IA 50131-1510
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER HINES, 5701 GREENDALE RD, JOHNSTON, IA 50131
Signed the 990
JENNIFER HINES, CEO
Phone
(515) 243-6239
Return prepared by
DENMAN CPA LLP

Mission

CONNECTING FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE RELATIONSHIPS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION PROVIDES WEEKLONG RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE OR HAVE HAD CANCER. WE ALSO PROVIDE A SEPERATE WEEK OF CAMP FOR THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, FAMILY WEEKENDS, TEEN CAMPS, AND OTHER RETREATS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $806,665
  • CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION STRIVES TO BE A LEADER IN PROVIDING SERVICES FROM DIAGNOSIS THROUGH THE ENTIRE JOURNEY. OUR HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAMMING SUPPORTS THE CHILD, FAMILY, AND HEALTHCARE TEAM. PROGRAMS LIKE THE MY JOURNEY SERIES, INCLUDES MY JOURNEY BOOK, A PARENT RESOURCE AND TEACHING GUIDE FOR THE HEALTHCARE TEAM. BEADS4BRAVERY ALLOWS THE CHILD A WAY OF JOURNALING THEIR TREATMENT PROCESS BY COLLECTING UNIQUE BEADS THAT REPRESENT THE DIFFERENT PROCEDURES THEY FACE. THE COURAGE STORE PROVIDES A TRACKING AND REWARD SYSTEM TO HELP PATIENTS FEEL EMPOWERED THROUGHOUT TREATMENT.
    Expenses $161,333
  • CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION OFFERS SUPPORT SERVICES AND OUTINGS AS A WAY TO CONNECT CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH OTHERS WHO TRULY UNDERSTAND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS CANCER HAS ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN THE FORM OF FAMILY ACTIVITIES AND OUTINGS, SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $107,555
  • TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY CHILDHOOD CANCER WHO ATTEND OR PLAN TO ATTEND AN ACCREDITED TWO OR FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION. CHILDREN'S CANCER CONNECTION EMPOWERING SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE BOARD REIMBURSEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION ASSISTANCE. SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE VALUES FROM $500-$5,000.
    Expenses $16,000 · grants $16,000

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 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1313167
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,761,575
Income (IRS master file)
$1,609,588

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,563,590$1,390,711$2,761,575XML
990December 2024$1,358,582$1,406,211$2,541,856IRS
990December 2023$1,448,017$1,330,376$2,555,034XML
990December 2022$1,393,554$1,250,935$2,539,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 42-1313167).

Questions about CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION is 42-1313167.
Is CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION 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 CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION 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 CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION 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 CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER HINES.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,785 (JENNIFER HINES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS CANCER CONNECTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,563,590, expenses of $1,390,711 and total assets of $2,761,575 at year end.

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