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Making Headway Foundation Inc

Making Headway Foundation Inc

Chappaqua, NY 10514
Tax ID13-3906297

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About this organization

Revenue

$1,194,548

Expenses

$1,220,722

Website

makingheadway.org

Mission

Making Headway Foundation provides care and comfort for children with brain and spinal cord tumors while funding medical research geared toward better treatments and a cure.

About

Making Headway Foundation maintains a unique relationship with NYU Langone Medical Center and its Stephen D Hassenfeld Children's Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Each grant that is funded is selected based on its ability to provide humanistic support to patient families while searching for improved treatments and eventually a cure. Grants were also awarded to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and St Baldrick's Foundation (SBF). Pediatric neurosurgeon (NYU) 214,764 neuro psychology testing (NYU) 138,606 mouse models pilocystic (NYU) 125,000 pre clinical core (NYU) 112,317 biorepository center (NYU) 68,280 research nurse (NYU) 85,040 therapeutic massage services (NYU) 66,560 clinical trials manager (NYU) 63,268 brain tumor recovery (MSKCC) 49,340 cancer research (SBF) 50,000 unspent/reallocated grants (391,000)

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “When a child is diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor, the whole family needs a special kind of care and support. making headway foundation was created in repsonse to this need. our humanistic support programs support children and their families from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. the foundation is also committed to funding medical research so better treatments and cures can be found.”.

When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “When a child is diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor, the whole family needs a special kind of care and support. making headway foundation was created in repsonse to this need. our humanistic support programs support children and their families from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. the foundation is also committed to funding medical research so better treatments and cures can be found.”.

  • The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 115 NEW KING STREET, CHAPPAQUA, NY, 105143460.
  • The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 3 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$26,174.
  • The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 6 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1996.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $235,824 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $76,052 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.
  • The organization has grants to organizations.
  • The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.

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