Nonprofit · EIN 47-5304184
DONT EVER GIVE UP INC
Tax-exempt · CARY, NC 27513
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,608,341 | $33,225,945 | -$8,617,604 | $19,330,002 | $11,952,671 | $7,377,331 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,801,774 | $31,992,453 | $809,321 | $18,930,928 | $1,938,917 | $16,992,011 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,598,736 | $26,183,094 | $2,415,642 | $17,378,132 | $938,600 | $16,439,532 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,213,125
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $174,227
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$6,779,011
- Other revenue
- -$6,779,011
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,151,106
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $786,778
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,700,524
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,681,380
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $186,598
- Travel
- $621,186
- Depreciation
- $10,947
- Program services (functional)
- $24,151,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,449,002
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,625,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,930,928
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,330,002
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,952,671
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,377,331
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,499
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,977,790
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,355,121
- Gross receipts
- $34,586,191
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JACOBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THR: 8.25 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $590,980 | $41,297 |
| SUSANNA F GREER | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $315,918 | $40,697 |
| LAUREN E HALL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER THR: 12.24 Key employee | 12 | $0 | $320,746 | $15,285 |
| ROGER M FERGUSON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 14 | $0 | $309,660 | $19,935 |
| CARRIE H THOMAS | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 14 | $0 | $251,021 | $39,014 |
| DEVIN GILREATH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 14 | $0 | $246,298 | $40,688 |
| JANE DIANE BAER | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $222,495 | $31,413 |
| PHILIP PILEWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 12 | $0 | $209,752 | $38,045 |
| KRAIG MAX DULEY | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, PHILANTHROPY AND AUCTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $206,391 | $38,075 |
| KARA A COLEMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH AND GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $177,556 | $28,318 |
| JACKIE AANES | CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee | 14 | $0 | $167,729 | $38,011 |
| CHANDA JEANINE DOUGLAS-WARD | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES THR: 7.25 Key employee | 20 | $0 | $166,342 | $17,755 |
| ROBERT C RAUF JR CLU CHFC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THIEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT VOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EVAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM KRAJCHIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| L MONIQUE PORRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD ZAPOLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTIN P GREGOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARK KINLIN | INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FR: 7.25 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JACOBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $582,729 | $42,173 |
| SUSANNA F GREER | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $311,716 | $41,449 |
| PHILIP PILEWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 12 | $0 | $212,518 | $36,180 |
| ROGER M FERGUSON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 14 | $0 | $236,707 | $5,065 |
| DEVIN GILREATH | CFO Officer | 12 | $0 | $197,059 | $36,761 |
| JANE D BAER | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $201,317 | $27,821 |
| KRAIG MAX DULEY | VICE PRESIDENT, AUCTIONS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $189,221 | $34,535 |
| JACKIE W AANES | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 12 | $0 | $141,209 | $26,340 |
| CHANDA J DOUGLAS-WARD | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 12 | $0 | $148,941 | $18,429 |
| ROBERT C RAUF JR CLU CHFC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN THIEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KRAJCHIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L MONIQUE PORRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ZAPOLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN P GREGOR | DIRECTOR FROM 05/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE JACOBSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $554,966 | $39,378 |
| JONATHAN KARRON | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 14 | $0 | $277,991 | $22,873 |
| TIM MINOR | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 12 | $0 | $265,596 | $24,202 |
| DEVIN GILREATH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 12 | $0 | $196,951 | $35,316 |
| SUSANNA GREER | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER Key employee | 0 | $0 | $201,031 | $23,513 |
| JANE BAER | VP DEVELOPMENT & WINE CELEBRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $191,356 | $27,072 |
| KRAIG DULEY | EXECUTIVE DIR DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $181,957 | $33,095 |
| JOHN THIEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACDONALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT C RAUF JR CLU CHFC | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KRAJCHIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| L MONIQUE PORRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR (FR: 8/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SNYDER | DIRECTOR (FR: 8/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VOTH | DIRECTOR (FR: 8/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONRAD YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ZAPOLSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA GENTILE | DIRECTOR (THR: 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MENTRY | DIRECTOR (THR: 12/22) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14600 WESTON PKWY STE 100, CARY, NC 27513-2260
- In care of
- % JEFFERSON PARKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEVIN GILREATH, 14600 WESTON PARKWAY SUITE 100, CARY, NC 27513
- Signed the 990
- DEVIN GILREATH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (919) 443-3556
- Website
- V.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF DON'T EVER GIVE UP, INC. IS TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER AND EXPEND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE V FOUNDATION, AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, IN THEIR MISSION TO FUND GAME-CHANGING RESEARCH AND ALL-STAR SCIENTISTS TO ACCELERATE VICTORY OVER CANCER AND SAVE LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL GRANT TO THE V FOUNDATION OF NET FUNDS GENERATED FROM EVENT-RELATED FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES.Expenses $24,151,106 · grants $24,151,106
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5304184
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,330,002
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,586,191
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $24,608,341 | $33,225,945 | $19,330,002 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $32,801,774 | $31,992,453 | $18,930,928 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $28,598,736 | $26,183,094 | $17,378,132 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $21,347,428 | $17,240,946 | $15,801,113 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 47-5304184).
Questions about DONT EVER GIVE UP INC
- What is the EIN of DONT EVER GIVE UP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DONT EVER GIVE UP INC is 47-5304184.
- Is DONT EVER GIVE UP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to DONT EVER GIVE UP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does DONT EVER GIVE UP 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 DONT EVER GIVE UP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DONT EVER GIVE UP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DONT EVER GIVE UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DEVIN GILREATH.
- Who are the officers and directors of DONT EVER GIVE UP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DONT EVER GIVE UP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,608,341, expenses of $33,225,945 and total assets of $19,330,002 at year end.
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