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CHEER FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024

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Organization
CHEER FOR LIFE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-1379427)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202641369349200714
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-05-15T23:49:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1446 Old County Road Suite 100-140AddressLine1Txt
CityPacificaCityNm
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Filer Filer

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EIN201379427EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1Cheer for Life Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2DBA CHEER San FranciscoBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Business Name ControlCHEEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4157355995PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1584 Castro Street 307AddressLine1Txt
CitySan FranciscoCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonYuna YiPersonNm
Person TitleTreasurerPersonTitleTxt
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Signature2026-05-15SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonLynn HenleyPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website Addresswww.cheerforlife.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Gross Receipts$145,085GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$93,060ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$44,003ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Investment Income$2,091InvestmentIncomeAmt
Gross Sales Of Inventory$4,471GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$5,180CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry-$709GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Other Revenue Total$1,460OtherRevenueTotalAmt
Total Revenue$139,905TotalRevenueAmt
Grants And Similar Amounts Paid$36,500GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt
Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct$4,485FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt
Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint$16,664OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt
Printing Publications Postage$7,548PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt
Other Expenses Total$19,018OtherExpensesTotalAmt
Total Expenses$84,215TotalExpensesAmt
Excess Or Deficit For Year$55,690ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$165,412NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$221,102NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$179,076BOYAmt
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BOY$199,076BOYAmt
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BOY$33,664BOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeTo improve the lives of at-risk individuals in the communities we serve by serving as true ambassadors of goodwill. We inspire, entertain, and amaze audiences through powerful performances while challenging others to be their best and supporting organizations that strengthen our communities. We are an adult, all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting beneficiaries that assist those living with HIV/AIDS, breast cancer, and other life-challenging conditions.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Description Program Srvc AccomCHEER San Francisco, the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco, has been thrilling crowds locally, nationally, and internationally for the last 37 years with a unique brand of high-energy performances. This all-volunteer group is dedicated not only to providing polished entertainment but also to the philanthropic mission of the squad, serving as true ambassadors of goodwill to the communities in which we perform.The core team of 60 individuals works together with about 40 additional volunteers to develop cutting-edge cheerleading shows for annual events like the Castro Street Fair in the fall and Pride parades and festivals in the spring and summer. Throughout the year, CHEER SF enjoys the challenge of preparing for corporate events, community fundraisers, private parties, and more. Our charitable cheerleading efforts are a year-round labor of love that we embrace and cherish.Achievements & Accolades: CHEER SF has achieved immense success in our 37-year history. Our performances have touched millions of people around the world, and our fundraising has impacted the lives of thousands with life-challenging conditions. In return, we are honored and humbled by the appreciation that we have received at numerous moments in our story:Named the Official Cheer Team of the City and County of San Francisco in June 2015 on the occasion of our 35th anniversary (2015)Became the first cheer team to perform in the San Francisco Giants World Series Victory Parade (2012 and 2014)Became the first cheer team to advance to the Top 48 on America's Got Talent (2010)Received proclamation of "CHEER SF Day" in the City of San Francisco on May 25, 2005 by Mayor Gavin Newsom (2005)Awarded first place trophies and cash awards at parades such as the Chinese New Year, SF Italian Heritage Day, SF St. Patrick's Day, SF Pride, San Jose Pride, West Hollywood Pride, Dallas Pride, Edmonton, Canada Pride, and Larkspur/Corte Madera July 4th (2002-2014)Became the first American cheerleading team to perform in Singapore (2002)Received the first 2 team Gold Medals for Cheerleading in Gay Games history at Gay Games 8 in Cologne, Germany (2010)Was multiple-time recipient of the Leadership Trophy, awarded at College Cheer Camp to the team most admired by other teams (2000-2011)Became the first LGBTQ-identified cheer team to be invited to perform at a US Presidential Inauguration (1997)Delivered performances at world renowned venues such as the Sydney Opera House, New York's Paramount Theater, Wrigley Field in Chicago, Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, and Dam Square in front of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam (1997-present)Serve as largest, most seen, most fiscally successful, and longest-running charitable nonprofit cheerleading team in the world (ongoing)Further, CHEER SF is distinguished as the only cheerleading team to have appeared at all nine Gay Games (Olympic Games-style international quadrennial athletic event): San Francisco in 1982 and 1986; Vancouver, Canada in 1990; New York City in 1994; Amsterdam, The Netherlands in 1998; Sydney, Australia in 2002; Chicago in 2006; Cologne, Germany in 2010; and Cleveland, Ohio in 2014. We have also been honored with recent appearances on television: on NBC's America's Got Talent: Season 5 in 2010 as a Top 48 contender; on USA Network's WWE Tough Enough in 2011; and on ABC's Good Morning America as the opening act for Britney Spears in 2011. We are no strangers to cameras. Learn more at www.cheersf.orgDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt
Grants And Allocations$36,500GrantsAndAllocationsAmt
Program Service Expenses$82,215ProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Total Program Service Expenses$82,215TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmtEmployee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmtExpense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt
Yuna Yi
Treasurer3.00$0$0$0
Brittany Trammell
Director3.00$0$0$0
Ray Pulmano
Director3.00$0$0$0
Nelson Norman
Director3.00$0$0$0
Anthony Chavira
President5.00$0$0$0
Carmen Stockberger
Secretary5.00$0$0$0
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Activities Not Previously Rpt0ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Tax Imposed Under IRC4912$0TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt
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PersonAnthony ChaviraPersonNm

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Address Line1584 Castro Street No 307AddressLine1Txt
CitySan FranciscoCityNm
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Phone4157355995PhoneNum
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Filed Schedule AYes (1)FiledScheduleAInd

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,601CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,585CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,002CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,060CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,501CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,130CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment IncomeDescription: Interest. Amount: 2,091.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of InventoryIncome: Gross Receipts: 4,471. Returns and Allowances: 0. Less Cost of Goods Sold: 5,180. Gross Profit: -709. Cost of Goods Sold: Inventory at Beginning of Year: 0. Merchandise Purchased: 5,180. Cost of Labor: 0. Materials and Supplies: 0. Other Costs: 0. Inventory at End of Year: 0. Cost of Goods Sold: 5,180.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other RevenueDescription: Camp Income. Amount: 1,460.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Diversity Center of Santa Cruz. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Amount Given: 2,500.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Santa Cruz Pride Association. Grantee Address: PO Box 8280 Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Grantee Relationship: None. Amount Given: 1,000.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Sonoma County Pride. Grantee Address: 2665 Santa Rosa Ave. #192 Santa Rosa, CA 95407. Grantee Relationship: None. Amount Given: 1,000.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Castro Country Club. Grantee Address: 4058 18th St. San Francisco, CA 94114. Grantee Relationship: None. Amount Given: 1,000.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Castro Street Fair. Grantee Address: 584 Castro St. #513 San Francisco, CA 94114. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 1,000.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts PaidActivity Classification: Charitable. Grantee Name: Maitri. Grantee Address: 401 Duboce St. San Francisco, CA 94117. Grantee Relationship: none. Amount Given: 30,000. Total included on Form 990-EZ, line 10: 36,500.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other ExpensesDescription: Insurance. Amount: 1,665. Description: Membership Dues. Amount: 445. Description: Program Expenses. Amount: 9,359. Description: Volunteer Recognition. Amount: 4,227. Description: Marketing. Amount: 495. Description: Anniversary Expense. Amount: 412. Description: Camp Expenses. Amount: 2,415. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 19,018.
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other AssetsDescription: Vanguard. Beg. of Year Amount: 20,000. End of Year Amount: 0.
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other LiabilitiesDescription: Liabilities. Beg. of Year Amount: 33,664. End of Year Amount: 42,028.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationThe organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract.DeclarationDesc

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