Nonprofit · EIN 26-4201357
SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LITTLE CHUTE, WI 54140
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $677,909 | $551,315 | $126,594 | $395,718 | $123,274 | $272,444 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $480,050 | $543,516 | -$63,466 | $290,477 | $144,627 | $145,850 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $484,554 | $671,025 | -$186,471 | $437,006 | $227,690 | $209,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $661,563
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,951
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,709
- Net income from gaming
- $15,557
- Other revenue
- $12,395
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $410,071
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $35,454
- Travel
- $1,768
- Program services (functional)
- $428,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,974
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $290,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $395,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $123,274
- Net assets, end of year
- $272,444
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $224,444
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,000
- Gross receipts
- $758,000
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 350
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE DOUGHERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $50,100 |
| JIM SPIERINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB PETERSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE VANDEN HEUVEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER CALNIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TARA DEBOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FENLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SPIERINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DACIA HERMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SCHUESSLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY HERALY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE DOUGHERTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $42,858 |
| JIM SPIERINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROB PETERSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE VANDEN HEUVEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER CALNIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CERASOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA DEBOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES FENLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SPIERINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SPIERINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE DOUGHTERY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $7,952 |
| JIM SPIERINGS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE VANDEN HEUVEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER CALNIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB PETERSON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SPIERINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA DEBOTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CERASOLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SPIERINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 171, LITTLE CHUTE, WI 54140-0171
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATIE DOUGHERTY, PO BOX 171, LITTLE CHUTE, WI 54140
- Signed the 990
- KATIE DOUGHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (920) 706-1117
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
WE HELP LOCAL FAMILIES BATTLING WITH CANCER, ENHANCE CANCER TREATMENT IN THE FOX VALLEY AREA OF WISCONSIN, AND FUND CANCER RESEARCH IN WISCONSIN.
Program accomplishments
- THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION FAMILY GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORTS CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS BROWN, CALUMET, OUTAGAMIE, WINNEBAGO, AND WAUPACA COUNTIES WHO ARE FACING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO CANCER. TREATMENT BRINGS BOTH INCREASED EXPENSES AND REDUCED INCOME, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO AFFORD EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS. THESE GRANTS EASE THE EVERYDAY COSTS THAT QUICKLY ADD UP DURING CANCER TREATMENT, SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND GROCERIES. GUIDED BY JIM SPIERINGS' BELIEF THAT NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE, THIS PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR NEIGHBORS TO TAKE CARE OF NEIGHBORS, ENSURING LOCAL FAMILIES HAVE ONE LESS WORRY ON THEIR PLATE WHILE FACING CANCER.Expenses $292,424 · grants $280,071
- THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION ENHANCING CANCER TREATMENT GRANT PROGRAM IMPROVES ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CANCER CARE IN OUR REGION BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CANCER CENTERS. WE PARTNER WITH PROVIDERS TO UNDERSTAND GAPS IN CARE AND FUND SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE AN IMPACT FOR PATIENT CARE. SUPPORT HAS INCLUDED NURSE NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, ADVANCED EQUIPMENT THAT CAN REDUCE THE NEED FOR INVASIVE PROCEDURES, AND EXPANDED SURVIVORSHIP SERVICES. BY STRENGTHENING LOCAL CANCER CARE, THE PROGRAM HELPS ENSURE PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE TREATMENT THEY NEED CLOSE TO HOME WHICH REDUCES, STRESS, COST, AND BURDEN OF TRAVELING LONG DISTANCES DURING CANCER TREATMENT.Expenses $114,851 · grants $110,000
- THE SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION CANCER RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM INVESTS IN WISCONSIN-BASED CANCER RESEARCH TO DRIVE PROGRESS CLOSE TO HOME. MANY OF OUR GIFTS SERVE AS SEED FUNDING, GIVING RESEARCHERS THE RESOURCES TO BEGIN INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT HOLD SIGNIFICANT PROMISE FOR IMPROVING CANCER TREATMENT AND CARE. BY KEEPING RESEARCH DOLLARS IN OUR STATE, WE STRENGTHEN WISCONSIN'S MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCOVERIES THAT WILL BENEFIT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN BACKYARD.Expenses $20,882 · grants $20,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4201357
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $395,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $758,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $677,909 | $551,315 | $395,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $480,050 | $543,516 | $290,477 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $484,554 | $671,025 | $437,006 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $314,307 | $310,002 | $395,787 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 26-4201357).
Questions about SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION is 26-4201357.
- Is SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIERINGS CANCER 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 SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATIE DOUGHERTY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,100 (KATIE DOUGHERTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SPIERINGS CANCER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $677,909, expenses of $551,315 and total assets of $395,718 at year end.
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