CHANCE FOR LIFE

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2023 · Form 990 · revenue $21K · expenses $6K · assets $530K

EIN
83-1567274
Address
727 N WASHINGTON ST, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1924
Website
CHANCEFORLIFE.NET
NTEE code
H30 Cancer Research (Medical Research) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
October 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
BRAD NIERENBERG (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

CHANCE FOR LIFE'S MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR CRITICAL RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Maria Booker (former) EXECUTIVE DI2020-2022 $141,223$373,604 1
Maira Booker (former) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2018 $110,000$110,000 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Eric Hansen TREASURER2023 1 $0 reported 1
Brad Nierenberg CHAIRMAN2018-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Callahan Nierenberg SECRETARY2023 1 $0 reported 1
Doug Kammerer (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tim Keating (former) DIRECTOR2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Mauer (former) SECRETARY2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Andrew Mckenna (former) TREASURER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ERIC HANSEN TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NIERENBERG CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
CALLAHAN NIERENBERG SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $141K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA BOOKER EXECUTIVE DI10 $0$141,223$0 $141,2231
BRAD NIERENBERG CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $129K · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA BOOKER EXECUTIVE DI10 $0$128,635$0 $128,6351
DOUG KAMMERER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
TIM KEATING DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NIERENBERG CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MAUER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW MCKENNA TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 0 employees · 50 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARIA BOOKER EXECUTIVE DI20 $0$103,746$0 $103,7461
DOUG KAMMERER DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
TIM KEATING DIRECTOR- $0$0$0 $01
BRAD NIERENBERG CHAIRMAN- $0$0$0 $01
GREG MAUER SECRETARY- $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW MCKENNA TREASURER- $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 0 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MAIRA BOOKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $0$0$110,000 $110,0001
BRAD NIERENBERG CHAIRMAN5 $0$0$0 $01
GREG MAUER SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $01
ANDREW MCKENNA TREASURER5 $0$0$0 $01
TIM KEATING DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01
DOUG KAMMERER DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $6K
2021 · 3 grants to organizations · $750K
2020 · 2 grants to organizations · $531K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$20,971$6,320 $529,611$517,305 $20,841$0 -0-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$40,379$17,995 $516,288$502,654 $40,154$0 -0-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$76,275$801,511 $485,878$480,270 $75,914$0 -010
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$982,944$662,881 $1,211,933$1,205,506 $1,185,425$0 -050
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$180,681$47,965 $595,684$132,716 $180,681$0 $00100

Funders of this organization

22 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,388,443 in all, tax years 2017 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020 3$765,308 2020$10,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2020 3$109,452 2020$32,950
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DOTY FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2024-2025 2$104,530 2025$97,030
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JOE PLUMERI FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “A CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2021 1$100,000 2021$100,000
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AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2021-2022 2$71,002 2022$46,001
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ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2020-2023 4$66,500 2023$20,000
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ROBERT I SCHATTNER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2021 1$25,000 2021$25,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020 2$18,100 2020$11,000
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KIMSEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2017-2019 3$18,000 2019$1,000
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TWINKLING EYES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2020-2021 2$17,282 2021$12,500
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ARLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$15,000 2020$15,000
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DREAM BIG FOUNDATION INC Public charity Exact 2018-2019 2$15,000 2019$7,500
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CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$14,750 2024$14,750
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THE ALLERGAN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2020 1$10,000 2020$10,000
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$10,000 2019$10,000
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US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION Public charity Exact 2019 1$10,000 2019$10,000
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MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019 1$6,626 2019$6,626
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CLARENCE J VENNE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2021 1$5,000 2021$5,000
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JOEL AND CAROL JANKOWSKY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2017 1$5,000 2017$5,000
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LOUIS AND DORA SMITH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2022 1$1,000 2022$1,000
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ARTHUR J GALLAGHER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2023 1$770 2023$770
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “CHANCE FOR LIFE” 2020-2023 4$123 2023$16
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
NANCY LANGHORNE FOUNDATIONVAH30 $26,708$29,226 Director$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x, same state
POUNDING FOR PARKER FOUNDATIONNCH30 $40,710$68,756 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FORE THE CURESDH30 $13,155$26,339 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
CRUISE AGAINST CANCERMNH30 $15,505$12,791 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RACHELS DANCE FOR THE CURE INCNYH30 $33,321$32,125 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
ANGLERS FOR A CURE INCFLH30 $22,803$22,886 Director$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
MICHAEL MILLER MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONMIH30 $21,161$25,589 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
JOHN F FORTNEY CHARTIABLEPANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH GROUPPAH30 $27,419$66,121 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
ROBERT A WELKE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION INCCTH30 $13,697$20,100 CHAIRMAN,AST. SEC,DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
LAURUS ALLIANCE PROJECT CORPORATIONCAH30 $15,856$20,960 CEO$7,280 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
ABIGAILS ATHLETES INCNYH30 $30,094$22,670 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GIANNI FERRAROTTI LUNG CANCER FOUNDATIONMIH30 $17,229$16,909 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
MIA WARE FOUNDATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONILH30 $23,597$7,812 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
PROSTATE AWARENESS RESEARCH AND TREATMENTFLH30 $29,200$55,982 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WISEMAN CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATIONCAH30 $15,634$15,568 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
RUDY S FOUNDATION INCNCH30 $40,000$40,000 President$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
SAN DIEGO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTECAH30 $20,243$14,617 PROGRAM-BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
NEUROBLASTOMA CHILDRENS CANCER SOCIETYILH30 $29,738$33,535 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATIONCAH30 $32,560$28,051 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
WILLIE FUND CORPORATIONMAH30 $32,241$34,688 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
CARMIE BRADY FOUNDATION INCNJH30 $33,563$50,813 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
CANCER SOLUTIONS RESEARCH INCCAH30 $23,368$18,952 PRESIDENT$7,903 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
MALERIES HOPE INCGAH30 $13,715$12,685 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
CANCOLLABORATEMAH30 $36,638$450,898 PRESIDENT$343,750 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x
MARK APRILE FOUNDATIONOHH30 $40,557$40,377 chairman$0 Same NTEE code H30, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
BICKERSTAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,150,0003 12017–2024 VANGUARD CANCER FOUNDATION
PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE DAF sponsor$357,6485 12020–2024 RADIATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$323,00218 102014–2024 SARAS CURE; STRIKE 3 FOUNDATION; CARMIE BRADY FOUNDATION INC; THE KATIE MOORE FOUNDATION INC and 6 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$291,41812 52017–2024 STRIKE 3 FOUNDATION; STRIDES 4 STEVEN INC; SARAS CURE; NANCY LANGHORNE FOUNDATION and 1 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$241,30014 52016–2024 THE KATIE MOORE FOUNDATION INC; LOVE4LUCAS FOUNDATION; MORE THAN FORE INC; SCIENCE RESEARCH 2-0 and 1 more
HAUSMAN FAM FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0004 12020–2024 QUEEN OF HEARTS FOUNDATION
GREINKE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$141,00011 12012–2022 QUEEN OF HEARTS FOUNDATION
NAGOURNEY INSTITUTE Private foundation$92,3508 12015–2022 VANGUARD CANCER FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$72,3039 42019–2025 BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND ASSISTANCE FUND; SARAS CURE; SLAY SARCOMA RESEARCH INITIATIVE; LOVE4LUCAS FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$70,0003 32013–2024 AZORE INC; THE KATIE MOORE FOUNDATION INC; SCIENCE RESEARCH 2-0
WESTREICH FOUNDATION Private foundation$65,0002 12014–2015 SAN DIEGO CANCER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
THE WALLACE RESEARCH FOUNDATION Private foundation$60,0002 12015–2016 RADIATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT INC
JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA DAF sponsor$58,5506 22012–2016 BREAST CANCER CARE & RESEARCH FUND; ASSOCIATES FOR BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCER STUDIES
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$55,0001 12023–2023 QUEEN OF HEARTS FOUNDATION
ROBERT AND JILL LEBLANC CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$55,0004 12017–2020 STRIKE 3 FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2023 · Form 990 · $6,320 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $6,000$6,000-- 94.9%
Office expenses $320-$320- 5.1%
Total$6,320100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $17,995 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OTHE $4,830--$4,830 26.8%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $2,850-$2,850- 15.8%
Information technology $2,466-$2,466- 13.7%
Other (as described)LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL $1,944-$1,944- 10.8%
Insurance $1,905-$1,905- 10.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,691--$1,691 9.4%
Fees: accounting $1,503-$1,503- 8.4%
Other (as described)MEALS $739-$739- 4.1%
All other expenses $50-$50- 0.3%
Office expenses $17-$17- 0.1%
Total$17,995100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $801,511 spent · pay $0 · grants $750,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $750,000$750,000-- 93.6%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OTHE $16,618--$16,618 2.1%
Office expenses $10,336-$10,336- 1.3%
Fees: accounting $10,000-$10,000- 1.2%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $6,913-$6,913- 0.9%
Advertising and promotion $3,072--$3,072 0.4%
Other (as described)MEALS $1,738-$1,738- 0.2%
Insurance $1,660-$1,660- 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1,046-$1,046- 0.1%
Travel $128-$128- 0.0%
Total$801,511100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $662,881 spent · pay $0 · grants $531,366 · events $394,463
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $531,366$531,366-- 80.2%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OTHE $103,778-$103,778- 15.7%
Fees: accounting $15,000-$15,000- 2.3%
Fees: other services $5,000-$5,000- 0.8%
Information technology $3,673-$3,673- 0.6%
Office expenses $2,395-$2,395- 0.4%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $1,476-$1,476- 0.2%
Advertising and promotion $151--$151 0.0%
Interest $41-$41- 0.0%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $1-$1- 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $191,468$394,463reported apart
Total$662,881100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $47,965 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,870 · events $6,761
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Advertising and promotion $13,808$0$0$13,808 28.8%
Grants to US individuals $8,870$8,870-- 18.5%
Office expenses $8,357$0$8,357$0 17.4%
Other (as described) EventEVENT EXPENSES $6,761$0$0$6,761 14.1%
Travel $4,633$0$0$4,633 9.7%
Fees: legal $3,425$0$3,425$0 7.1%
Insurance $1,188$0$1,188$0 2.5%
Other (as described)BANK CHARGES $523$0$523$0 1.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE EXPENSE $300$0$300$0 0.6%
Other (as described)WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT $100$0$100$0 0.2%
Total$47,965100%

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