﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-10-01T17:16:11-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>810952325</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ZIMNY RATLEDGE &amp; SHANER LLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>92 READS WAY SUITE 104</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>NEW CASTLE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DE</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>19720</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>832803813</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MELISSA'S CAUSE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>MELI</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3022352725</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>27 SLASHPINE CIRCLE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>HOCKESSIN</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>DE</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>19707</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>WILLIAM L GARDNER</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3022352725</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-09-30</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>1</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>RICHARD M ZIMNY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00075355</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3023256900</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="4">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>24542</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>24542</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>24542</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>1112</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>19102</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>20214</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>4328</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>3388</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>7716</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3388</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7716</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3388</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7716</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>3388</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7716</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>MELISSA'S CAUSE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE OTHERS IN REGARD TO A RARE DISEASE KNOWN AS CIDP (CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHY). WHILE EDUCATING MANY IN REGARD TO THE DISEASE, ANY MONIES RAISED WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE CONTINUED STUDY OF CIDP AS WELL AS ASSISTING LOCAL CHILDREN IN NEED THAT ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THIS DISEASE.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>EVERY YEAR OUR ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENT IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE AWARENESS OF CIDP (CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHY). THIS EVENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A YEARLY GOLF OUTING IN AN EFFORT FOR EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS DISABILITY AND PAY RESPECT TO THOSE THAT WE HAVE LOST TO THIS DISEASE.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>12500</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>12500</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>WILLIAM L GARDNER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>WILLIAM L GARDNER</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>27 SLASHPINE CIRCLE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>HOCKESSIN</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>DE</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>19707</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3022352725</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>9112</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11217</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>10305</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>14370</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>24542</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>69546</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>9112</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11217</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>10305</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>14370</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>24542</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>69546</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>69546</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>9112</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>11217</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>10305</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>14370</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>24542</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>69546</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS. AMOUNT: 3,789. DESCRIPTION: EVENT EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 12,500. DESCRIPTION: OUTSIDE SERVICES. AMOUNT: 2,639. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 149. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 25. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 19,102.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>THE 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>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>