Nonprofit · EIN 56-2384527
PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55439
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,164,218 | $3,030,972 | $133,246 | $15,389,465 | $285,543 | $15,103,922 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,096,185 | $3,044,857 | $51,328 | $13,935,185 | $93,481 | $13,841,704 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,591,882 | $3,394,344 | $1,197,538 | $12,678,041 | $133,354 | $12,544,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,881,513
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $282,705
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,236,430
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,183
- Other salaries and wages
- $898,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,252,860
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $47,853
- Occupancy
- $46,085
- Travel
- $15,856
- Depreciation
- $810
- Program services (functional)
- $2,385,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,250
- Fundraising (functional)
- $363,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,935,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,389,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $285,543
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,103,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $943
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,300,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,564,988
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,538,934
- Gross receipts
- $3,164,218
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 183
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,384 | $18,025 |
| ANNE GASS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,452 | $25,183 |
| MORGAN GRABY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,319 | $21,338 |
| ADAM FAITEK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,544 | $3,229 |
| KARLA VEHRS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WENNGATZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SCHEPERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIA VITALI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA GARVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FED KONGNSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WERNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUCK SWENSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMARA KYHOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,404 | $44,890 |
| ANNE GASS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,035 | $23,064 |
| KARLA VEHRS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WENNGATZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF BARTSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASTAGNETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA HILL-MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FED KONGNSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RUUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WERNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYMAN AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SWENSSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA KYHOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $157,419 | $20,828 |
| KARLA VEHRS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WENNGATZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARLSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE MOSS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF BARTSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BURKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CASTAGNETTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUELA HILL-MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD JOSEPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK KES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FED KONGNSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY NESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN RUUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WERNZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AYMAN AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5555 W 78TH ST STE E, EDINA, MN 55439-2702
- In care of
- % STEVEN T CHEPOKAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ADAM FAITEK, 5555 WEST 78TH ST STE E, EDINA, MN 55439
- Signed the 990
- ADAM FAITEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (952) 236-4031
- Website
- WWW.PINKYSWEAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY SUPPORT-AT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE FINANCIAL BURDENS OF CHILDHOOD CANCER CAN BE OVERWHELMING FOR FAMILIES. THAT'S WHY WE PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL AID FOR BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE CONVENIENT, STOCKED FOOD PANTRIES IN FOUR HOSPITALS TO REDUCE EXPENSES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO STAY WITH THEIR SICK CHILD.IN 2025, PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION PROVIDED VITAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER:1,937 ORANGE ENVELOPES DELIVERED, EACH CONTAINING A GAS AND GROCERY GIFT CARD AND A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR RECENTLY-DIAGNOSED KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 732 ALL-STAR FUND GRANTS AWARDED, ASSISTING WITH HOUSING PAYMENTS, TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES, AND GROCERIES SO PARENTS CAN FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST THEIR CHILD. 3,291 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR PANTRY PROGRAM, PROVIDING KIDS AND FAMILIES WITH SNACKS AND GRAB-AND-GO MEALS IN THE HOSPITAL TO FURTHER EASE THE BURDEN OF FOOD COSTS.Expenses $1,916,005 · grants $1,227,430
- EDUCATION/AWARENESS-WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND ITS IMPACT ON FAMILIES. BY SHARING STORIES, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS FEATURING PINKY SWEAR ALL-STARS (KIDS WITH CANCER), THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS THAT THESE FAMILIES FACE BECOME TANGIBLE AND RELATABLE. WE UTILIZE A MIX OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE, EMAIL, ADVERTISING, PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS, TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION HAS ON OUR ALL-STAR FAMILIES AND HOW OTHERS CAN HELP.Expenses $431,249
- STUDENT ENGAGEMENT-PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH GOAL SETTING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER. THE PINKY SWEAR PACK PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH THESE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, WE AIM TO INSPIRE THE SERVANT-LEADERSHIP MENTALITY INSPIRED BY THE ORIGINAL PINKY SWEAR PROMISE. IN 2025, PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE PACK AWARD RECIPIENTS WHO DEMONSTRATED THIS SERVANT-LEADERSHIP MENTALITY.Expenses $38,060 · grants $9,000
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 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
- 56-2384527
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P58)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,389,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,164,218
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,164,218 | $3,030,972 | $15,389,465 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,096,185 | $3,044,857 | $13,935,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,591,882 | $3,394,344 | $12,678,041 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,217,526 | $3,177,122 | $10,609,576 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-2384527).
Questions about PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION is 56-2384527.
- Is PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PINKY SWEAR 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 PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION 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 PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION 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 PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ADAM FAITEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,384 (ERICA CAMPBELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH MAY 2025).
- How much revenue does PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,164,218, expenses of $3,030,972 and total assets of $15,389,465 at year end.
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