Nonprofit · EIN 45-2877260
CHAMPIONS FOR CURES
Tax-exempt · WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $234,233 | $136,106 | $98,127 | $489,628 | $0 | $489,628 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $213,213 | $102,207 | $111,006 | $359,966 | $0 | $359,966 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $176,337 | $121,772 | $54,565 | $139,764 | $0 | $139,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,563
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,330
- Other revenue
- -$5,330
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,115
- Travel
- $361
- Program services (functional)
- $94,025
- Management and general (functional)
- $42,081
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $359,966
- Total assets, end of year
- $489,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $489,628
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $489,628
- Gross receipts
- $276,427
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kort McCulley | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Kingdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Nash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Sloan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kort McCulley | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Kingdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Nash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Sloan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kort McCulley | Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Eric Kingdon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Nash | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Benedik | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Wolf | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Pickles | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jonathan Hyun | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR STE 220, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154-5718
- In care of
- % ERIC KINGDON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 2 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 220, Westchester IL 60154
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kort McCulley, 2 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL 60154
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Kort McCulley, 2 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 220, Westchester IL 60154
- Signed the 990
- Kort McCulley, Co-founder/Trustee
- Phone
- (708) 232-8737
- Website
- www.championsforcures.org
- Return prepared by
- Dibble & Associates
Mission
Raising money for cancer research and supporting the fight against cancer.
Program accomplishments
- To support research for cancer cures and financial support for affected family which are designated through an annually elected "Champion".Expenses $94,025 · grants $66,808
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-2877260
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $489,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $276,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $234,233 | $136,106 | $489,628 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $213,213 | $102,207 | $359,966 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $176,337 | $121,772 | $139,764 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Kort McCulley | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-2877260).
Questions about CHAMPIONS FOR CURES
- What is the EIN of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES is 45-2877260.
- Is CHAMPIONS FOR CURES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CHAMPIONS FOR CURES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kort McCulley.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHAMPIONS FOR CURES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,233, expenses of $136,106 and total assets of $489,628 at year end.
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