WINDSONG CARES FOUNDATION INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $37K · expenses $24K · assets $82K
- EIN
- 85-1007689
- Address
- 55 SPINDRIFT DRIVE, WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221-7800
- Website
- WWW.WINDSONGWNY.COM
- NTEE code
- T21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2020 (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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
WINDSONG CARES MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS AND EDUCATION AROUND CANCER PREVENTION AND SERVICES, CANCER SCREENING AND CANCER RESEARCH
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raja S Cheruvu | DIRECTOR-PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marielle Ferstenberg | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sabrina Gerster | DIRECTOR-SECRETARY | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tracy Polisoto | DIRECTOR-TREASURER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jolene Wilson | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deanna Ventura-Cullen | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cristin Priester (former) | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawn Schlee (former) | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Nitsche (former) | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Thomas Summers (former) | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kay Dekker (former) | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 2020-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gina Fedele (former) | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 2020-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deanna Schiller (former) | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 2020-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJA S CHERUVU | DIRECTOR-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIELLE FERSTENBERG | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SABRINA GERSTER | DIRECTOR-SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TRACY POLISOTO | DIRECTOR-TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOLENE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANNA VENTURA-CULLEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJA S CHERUVU | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIELLE FERSTENBERG | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SABRINA MARLOWE-GERSTER | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CRISTIN PRIESTER | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWN SCHLEE | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOLENE WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJA S CHERUVU | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARIELLE FERSTENBERG | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SABRINA MARLOWE-GERSTER | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE NITSCHE | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS SUMMERS | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAY DEKKER | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINA FEDELE | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANNA SCHILLER | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR THOMAS SUMMERS | DIRECTOR - PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAY DEKKER | DIRECTOR - TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINA FEDELE | DIRECTOR - SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEANNA SCHILLER | DIRECTOR - VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $36,852 | $24,224 | $82,308 | $82,308 | $36,852 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,232 | $10,949 | $69,680 | $69,680 | $24,422 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,114 | $11,024 | $56,397 | $56,397 | $17,602 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,198 | $11,024 | $54,981 | $54,481 | $15,686 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,843 | $5,132 | $37,307 | $37,307 | $19,843 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,132 | $3,536 | $22,596 | $22,596 | $26,132 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $234 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WINDSONG CARES FOUNDATION INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $234 | 2023 | $87 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $24,224 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,774 | 56.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,450 | 22.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,000 | 20.6% | |
| Total | $24,224 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $10,949 spent · pay $0 · grants $7,280 · events $190
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,280 | 66.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,300 | 30.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $369 | 3.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $190 | reported apart |
| Total | $10,949 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $11,024 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,175 · events $7,944
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,774 | 52.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,275 | 20.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,800 | 16.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,175 | 10.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $7,944 | reported apart |
| Total | $11,024 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $5,132 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,325 | 64.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,801 | 35.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $6 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $5,132 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $3,536 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,536 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $3,536 | 100% |
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