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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3619978

TWIST OUT CANCER

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123

Financials

$522K$520K2023$627K$584K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TWIST OUT CANCER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$627,434$584,498$42,936$171,612$16,364$155,248
December 31, 2023990$522,277$520,198$2,079$140,957$28,645$112,312
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$626,635
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$799

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$66,000
Other salaries and wages
$140,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$219,882
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$44,649
Accounting fees
$15,900
Travel
$7,040
Program services (functional)
$379,084
Management and general (functional)
$83,868
Fundraising (functional)
$121,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$140,957
Total assets, end of year
$171,612
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,364
Net assets, end of year
$155,248
Net assets without donor restrictions
$155,248
Gross unrelated business income
$799
Gross receipts
$627,434
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNA BENN SHERSHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$66,000
AUGUST SPREEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$41,484
JACQUELINE CARMODYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$19,638
ANDREW EDELSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR GENA KHODOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMMA PECK BLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN GREEN JOHNSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOELLE GOLDMAN BILOWMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA TAUSTEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PLEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHRISTIAN SQUILLANTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GOLDBERGMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD AARONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENN KATZ MARGOLISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA BECKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL GLICKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHARON ARFFAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
GUDRUN SNYDERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GUERREROMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARTIN HOGANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARDI KAPLANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY KASSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA FENEISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLA HAWKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNA BENN SHERSHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
30$66,000
AUGUST SPREEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$36,036
JACQUELINE CARMODYMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$19,981
ANDREW EDELSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR GENA KHODOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMMA PECK BLOCKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIN GREEN JOHNSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOELLE GOLDMAN BILOWMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA TAUSTEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PLEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR CHRISTIAN SQUILLANTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JON GOLDBERGMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
HOWARD AARONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENN KATZ MARGOLISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
CYNTHIA BECKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL GLICKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR SHARON ARFFAMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
GUDRUN SNYDERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF GUERREROMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MARTIN HOGANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARDI KAPLANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY KASSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA FENEISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLA HAWKMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
702 N 3RD ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19123-2904
In care of
% JENNA BENN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNA BENN SHERSHER, PO BOX 427, VILLANOVA, PA 190850427
Signed the 990
JENNA BENN SHERSHER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(847) 767-3396
Return prepared by
WEISS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR LOVED ONES THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING. THE ORGANIZATION IS A GLOBAL COMMUNITY THAT ENABLES ANYONE TOUCHED BY CANCER TO CONNECT, CREATE, SUPPORT AND INSPIRE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BRUSHES WITH CANCER AND OTHER PROGRAMS: THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS TOUCHED BY CANCER THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $379,084

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3619978
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,612
Income (IRS master file)
$627,434

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$627,434$584,498$171,612XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$522,277$520,198$140,957XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$534,607$590,374$114,211IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 45-3619978).

Questions about TWIST OUT CANCER

What is the EIN of TWIST OUT CANCER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TWIST OUT CANCER is 45-3619978.
Is TWIST OUT CANCER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to TWIST OUT CANCER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TWIST OUT CANCER 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 TWIST OUT CANCER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TWIST OUT CANCER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TWIST OUT CANCER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNA BENN SHERSHER.
Who are the officers and directors of TWIST OUT CANCER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (JENNA BENN SHERSHER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TWIST OUT CANCER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $627,434, expenses of $584,498 and total assets of $171,612 at year end.

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