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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4814298

POLITE TUMOR

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203

Financials

$269K$217K2023$372K$277K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLITE TUMOR by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$371,649$276,692$94,957$574,859$0$574,859
December 31, 2023990$269,306$216,818$52,488$479,902$0$479,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$240,539
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$131,110
Other revenue
$131,110

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$275,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$275,000
Management and general (functional)
$1,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$479,902
Total assets, end of year
$574,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$574,859
Net assets without donor restrictions
$574,859
Gross receipts
$421,539
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CO

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
ELISSA BROWNCEO/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER ARNOLDOUTREACH
Trustee or director
1$0
REENA SAUCEDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELISSA BROWNCEO/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER ARNOLDOUTREACH
Trustee or director
1$0
REENA SAUCEDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
SHELLEY BANKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
COURNTEY KELLEYLEGAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
349 N WASHINGTON ST, DENVER, CO 80203-4219
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELISSA BROWN, 349 WASHINGTON STREET, DENVER, CO 80203
Signed the 990
ELISSA BROWN, CEO
Phone
(201) 788-1805
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

POLITE TUMOR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUNG ADULTS UNDER 40 WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER. WHEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE COMES WITH STRINGS ATTACHED, THE MESSAGE IS "WE KNOW WHAT YOU NEED MORE THAN YOU KNOW WHAT YOU NEED." POLITE TUMOR CHALLENGES THAT MODEL. WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT CANCER IS EXPENSIVE, THAT EVERY PERSON'S NEEDS ARE DIFFERENT, AND THAT NO ONE CAN FORESEE THE FINANCIAL OBSTACLES THAT WILL BE THROWN THEIR WAY. WE'RE GIVING THIS COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK BEYOND THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND THEIR TREATMENT, WE'RE PROVIDING THE FREEDOM TO HEAL HOWEVER THEY DEFINE IT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON WOMEN DIAGNOSED AT AN UNEXPECTEDLY YOUNG AGE.
    Expenses $275,000 · grants $275,000

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 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
81-4814298
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$574,859
Income (IRS master file)
$421,539

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$371,649$276,692$574,859XML
990December 2023$269,306$216,818$479,902XML
990December 2022$269,475$151,693$427,414IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 81-4814298).

Questions about POLITE TUMOR

What is the EIN of POLITE TUMOR?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLITE TUMOR is 81-4814298.
Is POLITE TUMOR tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to POLITE TUMOR tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLITE TUMOR 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 POLITE TUMOR 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 POLITE TUMOR 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 POLITE TUMOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELISSA BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of POLITE TUMOR?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POLITE TUMOR have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $371,649, expenses of $276,692 and total assets of $574,859 at year end.

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