Nonprofit · EIN 84-3024608
BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33907
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $349,214 | $349,002 | $212 | $74,244 | $4,256 | $69,988 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $216,743 | $326,046 | -$109,303 | $83,520 | $13,743 | $69,777 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,361 | $208,380 | $45,981 | $179,273 | $193 | $179,080 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $348,940
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $274
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $164
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $250,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,156
- Travel
- $3,769
- Program services (functional)
- $282,761
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,172
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,069
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $83,520
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,244
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,256
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,988
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $68,459
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,529
- Gross receipts
- $349,214
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY PAYTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KEN ASHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY PAYTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $14,000 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ASHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY PAYTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $12,000 |
| ROBERT MARTIN | PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ASHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12557 NEW BRITTANY BLVD STE 3V # 14, FORT MYERS, FL 33907-3651
- In care of
- % ROBERT R MARTIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 2031 JACKSON ST NO 160, FORT MYERS FL 33901
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT MARTIN, 12557 NEW BRITTANY BLVD 3V-14, FORT MYERS, FL 339073651
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- ROBERT MARTIN, 2031 JACKSON ST NO 160, FORT MYERS FL 33901
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT MARTIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (239) 292-2175
- Website
- WWW.BRIDGETOACURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARKHAM NORTON MOSTELLER WRIGHT & CO
Mission
TO UNITE AND TRANSFORM THE CHILDHOOD CANCER COMMUNITY'S APPROACH TO RESEARCH WITH A GOAL OF CUTTING THE CHILDHOOD CANCER DEATH RATE 50% BY 2030.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHED 12 BLOG ARTICLES, MAINTAINED A ROBUST WEBSITE, ENGAGED IN A MONTHLY EBLAST/SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN, AND PROVIDED GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR THREE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SYSTEM CHANGE TO CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH.Expenses $32,761 · grants $105
- CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN THE CLARA ELY BRIDGE TO A CURE - CBTN FUND AT THE CHOP FOUNDATION.Expenses $250,000 · grants $250,000
- THE ORGANIZATION STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP US ACCELERATE PROGRESS TO ACCOMPLISHING THE GOAL OF ITS MISSION. THIS INCLUDES: PEDIATRIC CANCER DATABASE COMMONS, CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOR NETWORK, SMASHING WALNUTS FOUNDATION.
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
- 84-3024608
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,244
- Income (IRS master file)
- $349,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $349,214 | $349,002 | $74,244 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $216,743 | $326,046 | $83,520 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,361 | $208,380 | $179,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,667 | $186,552 | $133,309 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: ROBERT MARTIN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 84-3024608).
Questions about BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC is 84-3024608.
- Is BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION 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 BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC 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 BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC 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 BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT MARTIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRIDGE TO A CURE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $349,214, expenses of $349,002 and total assets of $74,244 at year end.
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