Nonprofit · EIN 82-2633861
RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,750,946 | $1,346,340 | $404,606 | $2,082,985 | $11,480 | $2,071,505 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,743,951 | $1,127,553 | $616,398 | $1,664,304 | $739 | $1,663,565 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $945,275 | $820,130 | $125,145 | $1,057,275 | $10,108 | $1,047,167 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,741,276
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,090
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$16,420
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $175
- Other revenue
- -$16,420
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $978,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $272,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,569
- Accounting fees
- $8,556
- Occupancy
- $2,368
- Travel
- $246
- Program services (functional)
- $1,266,022
- Management and general (functional)
- $45,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,562
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,664,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,082,985
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,480
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,071,505
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,824,416
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $247,089
- Gross receipts
- $1,802,941
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 129
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSAY WHITTEMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS WHITTEMORE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE KELLER | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAREN CHEATHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA FRANK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLARA B BULLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN CHEATHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WHITTEMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS WHITTEMORE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE CHEATHAM | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA FRANK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN CHEATHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNA FRANK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRIAN VAUGHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY WHITTEMORE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD ME Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS WHITTEMORE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE CHEATHAM | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8519 LAKEMONT DR, DALLAS, TX 75209-2635
- In care of
- % LINDSAY WHITTEMORE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LINDSAY WHITTEMORE, 8519 LAKEMONT DRIVE, DALLAS, TX 75209
- Signed the 990
- LINDSAY WHITTEMORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOARD MEMBER
- Phone
- (972) 897-3371
- 990-N for 2017 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Lindsay Whittemore, 8519 Lakemont Drive, Dallas TX 75209. Mailing address: 8519 Lakemont Drive, Dallas TX 75209.
- Return prepared by
- Modern Financial Care
Mission
TRCF PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS: FINANCIAL AID, THROUGH NEEDS BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, THROUGH TUTORING, CAREER READINESS, AND PEER MENTORING- AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- FINANCIAL AID / SCHOLARSHIPS: TEEN CANCER PATIENTS FACE SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX AND DIVERSE TREATMENT NEEDS, YET RECEIVE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF SUPPORT OF ANY PATIENT POPULATION. EDUCATION IS KEY TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS, YET OUT OF REACH FOR MANY YOUNG CANCER PATIENTS DUE TO THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL, COGNITIVE, AND EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS OF CANCER. TRCF SUPPORTS TEEN SURVIVORS FINANCIALLY VIA SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION. TRCF PROVIDES PERPETUAL (MULTI-YEAR) FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SCHOLARS IN THE FORM OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, RANGING FROM $2,000-$5,000 PER YEAR. THIS YEAR, TRCF AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO HUNDREDS OF YOUNG ADULT CANCER SURVIVORS. TRCF PRIORITIZES TEEN CANCER SURVIVORS FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THAT HAVE BEEN DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY THEIR CANCER DIAGNOSIS.Expenses $1,166,649 · grants $978,350
- ADVOCACY: CANCER ADVOCATES SPEAK UP FOR THOSE THAT CANT. ADVOCACY HELPS THE CANCER COMMUNITY NAVIGATE THIS OFTEN DIFFICULT LANDSCAPE, AND PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN CREATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR ALL CANCER PATIENTS. TRCF WORKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO RAISE SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FOR ADOLESCENT CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS. TRCF ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON MARKETING TO HIGHLIGHT PREVENTION AND EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS FOR TEENS. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A NUMBER OF COLLABORATIVE NON-PROFIT COHORTS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE CANCER TREATMENT AND SURVIVORSHIP FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. TRCF HAS A STRONG ONLINE FORUM WHERE WE ADDRESS SURVIVORSHIP ISSUES OUR SCHOLARS MIGHT FACE. TRCF TYPICALLY SPEND 520 HRS/YR DRAFTING THE CONTENT AND MARKETING FOR THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ONLINE, AS WELL AS 200 HRS A YEAR ON COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH OTHER CANCER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING TEEN CANCER SURVIVORS.Expenses $73,733
- EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT: IN ADDITION TO WRITING THE CHECK TO SUPPORT COLLEGE TUITION, TRCF MEETS EACH STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE WITH VITAL EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEIR SUCCESS. EACH SCHOLAR HAS ACCESS TO SUBJECT-SPECIFIC ONLINE TUTORING, SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CAREER READINESS WORKSHOPS. TRCF SCHOLARS ARE ABLE TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE, AND HAVE AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE WITH THIS ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT. THIS YEAR, TRCF PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO ALL TRCF SCHOLARS. SUPPORT INCLUDED BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO QUARTERLY ROUND TABLE SESSIONS OFFERING MENTORING/ SUPPORT GROUPS/CAREER READINESS, PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT, SCHOLAR SUPPORT BOXES (INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES) AND ONLINE SUBJECT-SPECIFIC TUTORING.Expenses $25,640 · grants $6,549
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
- 82-2633861
- 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)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,082,985
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,802,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,750,946 | $1,346,340 | $2,082,985 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,743,951 | $1,127,553 | $1,664,304 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $945,275 | $820,130 | $1,057,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $623,836 | $424,247 | $924,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Lindsay Whittemore Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-2633861).
Questions about RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND
- What is the EIN of RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND is 82-2633861.
- Is RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND 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 RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND 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 RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND 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 RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LINDSAY WHITTEMORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RUTH CHEATHAM FOUNDATION COLLEGE FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,750,946, expenses of $1,346,340 and total assets of $2,082,985 at year end.
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