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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0165051

MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80222

Financials

$2.1M$2.2M2023$3M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,011,334$2,641,332$370,002$1,183,514$308,805$874,709
December 31, 2023990$2,071,865$2,215,036-$143,171$682,344$203,918$478,426
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,786,752
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,109
Net income from fundraising events
$187,442
Net income from sales of inventory
$24,031
Other revenue
$211,473

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,270,808
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$130,000
Other salaries and wages
$641,062
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$864,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,732
Accounting fees
$65,075
Occupancy
$41,994
Travel
$36,760
Depreciation
$18,968
Program services (functional)
$1,899,959
Management and general (functional)
$292,192
Fundraising (functional)
$449,181

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$682,344
Total assets, end of year
$1,183,514
Total liabilities, end of year
$308,805
Net assets, end of year
$874,709
Land, buildings and equipment
$22,499
Publicly traded securities
$374,425
Net assets without donor restrictions
$508,749
Net assets with donor restrictions
$365,960
Gross receipts
$3,441,305
Employees
19
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN SLAUGHTEREXEC DIR AND CO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,000
JAIME MARSTON COOKMAJOR GIFTS OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$107,488
JOHN DUDASCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN KELLYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEFF MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BARI DEJAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERIN SAKRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANELLE AUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR LIU MDDIRECTOR, MEDICAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOAN SLAUGHTEREXE DIR & CO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$130,000
JOHN DUDASCHCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN KELLYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEFF MCPHERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BARI DEJAYNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERIN SAKRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANELLE AUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ARTHUR LIU MDDIR, MED ADV
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5303 E EVANS AVE STE 200, DENVER, CO 80222-5237
In care of
% JOAN K SLAUGHTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOAN SLAUGHTER, 5303 E EVANS AVENUE SUITE 200, DENVER, CO 80222
Signed the 990
JOAN SLAUGHTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Phone
(303) 758-2130
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

TO FUND CRITICALLY NEEDED PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY RESEARCH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND PLACEMENT OF OUR FUNDING, WE ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED RESEARCH INTENDED TO IMPROVE TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS, IMPROVE TREATMENT OUTCOMES, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN BATTLING CANCER.
    Expenses $1,174,469 · grants $1,270,808
  • THE MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION IS AN ONGOING RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON CHILDHOOD, ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT CANCERS, THEIR CURRENT TREATMENTS AND THE NEED FOR ONGOING NEW TREATMENT DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH OUR ONGOING EFFORTS, MAF BUILDS COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO SUPPORT CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH, AS WELL AS OF THE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY THIS DISEASE HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE TREATMENT OPTIONS MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM. MAF HOSTS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $629,151
  • RADFLIX, A PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION, MANUFACTURES PROPRIETARY SYSTEMS FOR VIDEO-BASED DISTRACTION THERAPY DURING RADIATION FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS. THESE SYSTEMS ARE SOLD OR DONATED TO HOSPITALS AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $96,339 · revenue $24,301

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0165051
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,183,514
Income (IRS master file)
$3,441,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,011,334$2,641,332$1,183,514XML
990December 2023$2,071,865$2,215,036$682,344XML
990December 2022$1,963,660$1,808,203$772,543IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0165051).

Questions about MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION is 20-0165051.
Is MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOAN SLAUGHTER.
Who are the officers and directors of MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (JOAN SLAUGHTER, EXEC DIR AND CO-FOUNDER).
How much revenue does MORGAN ADAMS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,011,334, expenses of $2,641,332 and total assets of $1,183,514 at year end.

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