Nonprofit · EIN 46-2250073
JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,928,184 | $1,675,331 | $2,252,853 | $20,085,583 | $219,488 | $19,866,095 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,318,989 | $1,684,630 | $634,359 | $20,265,430 | $1,124,789 | $19,140,641 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,344,667 | $1,901,699 | -$557,032 | $18,559,989 | $1,761,430 | $16,798,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $996,155
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,318,425
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,773,680
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$390,104
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,708
- Other revenue
- -$386,396
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,575
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,101
- Other salaries and wages
- $460,839
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $752,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,637
- Accounting fees
- $78,510
- Occupancy
- $86,320
- Travel
- $35,601
- Depreciation
- $5,378
- Program services (functional)
- $740,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $557,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $377,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,265,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,085,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $219,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,866,095
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,299
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,024,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,866,095
- Gross receipts
- $10,972,931
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY MULDER | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 10/2024) Officer | 40 | $206,070 | $10,000 |
| GREGORY GRABER | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,238 | $34,770 |
| LAUREN FRAGA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,981 | $4,763 |
| AMY SHEPHERD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $50,391 | $0 |
| ETHAN WAYNE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY MULDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $194,123 | $20,446 |
| GREGORY GRABER | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,223 | $28,023 |
| LAUREN FRAGA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,422 | $8,670 |
| AMY SHEPHERD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $49,440 | $0 |
| ETHAN WAYNE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACY MULDER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $182,026 | $14,049 |
| GREGORY GRABER | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,571 | $16,613 |
| AMY SHEPHERD | TREASURER Officer | 10 | $49,440 | $0 |
| ETHAN WAYNE | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1631 MONROVIA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4404
- In care of
- % JOHN ETHAN WAYNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ETHAN WAYNE, 1631 MONROVIA AVENUE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627
- Signed the 990
- ETHAN WAYNE, CEO
- Phone
- (949) 631-8400
- Website
- WWW.JOHNWAYNE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WINDES INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-2250073 or by the name JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER WITH COURAGE, STRENGTH AND GRIT.
Program accomplishments
- JWCF EXECUTES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CANCER PREVENTION AND EDUCATION/ADVOCACY, INCLUDING: "BLOCK THE BLAZE PROGRAM." BLOCK THE BLAZE IS A YOUTH SUN SAFETY PROGRAM THAT TEACHES KIDS HOW TO BE SAFE IN THE SUN AND PREVENT SKIN CANCER. IT ALSO TEACHES ABOUT HOW TO IDENTIFY MOLES AND SKIN SPOTS THAT NEED TO BE SEEN BY A DOCTOR. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE CALIFORNIA JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS, USLA JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS WHICH INCLUDES DONATIONS OF SUNSCREEN AND SKIN CANCER PREVENTION TRAINING, AND OTHER CANCER EDUCATION/YOUTH SKIN CANCER AWARENESS.Expenses $503,269 · grants $8,075 · revenue $3,708
- JWCF SUPPORTS CANCER RESEARCH BY FUNDING RESEARCH GRANTS FOR JOHN WAYNE ALUMNI FELLOWS AND OTHER PROMINENT CANCER RESEARCHERS WITH THE GOAL TO SPOT AND/OR PREVENT CANCER.Expenses $209,771 · grants $50,000
- JWCF FUNDS JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE AND TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER. JWCF FUNDS ARE USED TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A JWCF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DEDICATED TO TRAINING DOCTORS ON ADVANCED SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, RESEARCH AND STATE OF THE ART PATIENT CARE.Expenses $27,500 · grants $27,500
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-2250073
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,085,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,972,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $3,928,184 | $1,675,331 | $20,085,583 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $2,318,989 | $1,684,630 | $20,265,430 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $1,344,667 | $1,901,699 | $18,559,989 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $1,886,224 | $4,091,661 | $19,544,868 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 46-2250073).
Questions about JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION is 46-2250073.
- Is JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION 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 JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names ETHAN WAYNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,070 (STACY MULDER, VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 10/2024)).
- How much revenue does JOHN WAYNE CANCER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,928,184, expenses of $1,675,331 and total assets of $20,085,583 at year end.
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