Nonprofit · EIN 27-1859289
RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $267,922 | $305,824 | -$37,902 | $24,384 | $39,347 | -$14,963 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $360,868 | $348,296 | $12,572 | $60,443 | $37,504 | $22,939 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $293,645 | $286,464 | $7,181 | $32,753 | $22,386 | $10,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $46,469
- of which government grants
- $18,014
- Program service revenue
- $215,867
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5,586
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,993
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $12,415
- Other salaries and wages
- $39,371
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $57,006
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Occupancy
- $28,803
- Travel
- $8,890
- Depreciation
- $1,180
- Program services (functional)
- $262,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,443
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,347
- Net assets, end of year
- -$14,963
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,902
- Gross receipts
- $267,922
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Alain Ferry | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 32 | $10,000 |
| Bradley Mish | Accountant Key employee | 2 | $2,415 |
| Kathleen Ferry | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Walter Dzik | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carla Picklesimer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Alain Ferry | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $47,000 |
| Bradley Mish | Accountant Key employee | 3 | $5,520 |
| Kathleen Ferry | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Lapsley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carla Picklesimer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Alain Ferry | President and Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $45,000 |
| Bradley Mish | Accountant Key employee | 5 | $7,935 |
| Kathleen Ferry | Treasurer and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Lapsley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Carla Picklesimer | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 PROSPECT ST, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-2402
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- J Alain Ferry, 44 Chatham Road, Harwich, MA 02645
- Signed the 990
- J Alain Ferry, President
- Phone
- (617) 702-2020
- Website
- http://racecancer.org
Mission
RACE Cancer Foundation fights cancer through action and prevention. Our running events promote health and wellness in the community, reducing the risk of cancer while raising funds and awareness for organizations dedicated to fighting cancer and impacted individuals. Our beneficiaries' programs create opportunities to reduce and detect cancer through education, prevention, and screening measures. RACE Cancer's Sunscreen Squad fights skin cancer by bringing free sunscreen dispensers to outdoor events across New England.
Program accomplishments
- RACE Cancer Foundation produced races and running challenges engaging well over 2,000 runners, cyclists, and walkers. The Tour de Barnstable increased participation from just over 200 finishers in its first year to over 300 in 2025. Additional events included our Winter Challenge, Super Sunday 5k/5M, Summer Series races, Oktoberfest 5k, and Charles River Half Marathon. Staying physically fit reduces the incidence of many types of cancer and has a positive impact on the lives of cancer survivors.Expenses $254,255 · revenue $215,867
- RACE Cancer Foundation donated $4,000 directly to the Fishman family and $1,500 to the Matt Fishman Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship funds are for a high school student who is pursuing music, either as a performer or composer, if they have been impacted by cancer or another medical hardship, either personally or through a family member. Additionally, RACE Cancer Foundation donated $1,443 to the Peter J Musto Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Peter J. Musto by supporting students from Pennsylvania who have been affected by cancer, either through their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a family memberExpenses $6,993 · grants $6,993
- In addition to its own events, Race Cancer Foundation's Sunscreen Squad distributed sunscreen at the start of the Boston Marathon.Expenses $782
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
- 27-1859289
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $267,922
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $267,922 | $305,824 | $24,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $360,868 | $348,296 | $60,443 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $293,645 | $286,464 | $32,753 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $182,886 | $213,774 | $33,818 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-1859289).
Questions about RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC is 27-1859289.
- Is RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC 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 RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC 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 RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC 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 RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names J Alain Ferry.
- Who are the officers and directors of RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (J Alain Ferry, President and Director).
- How much revenue does RACE CANCER FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,922, expenses of $305,824 and total assets of $24,384 at year end.
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