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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2877260

CHAMPIONS FOR CURES

Tax-exempt · WESTCHESTER, IL 60154

Financials

$176K$122K2023$213K$102K2024$234K$136K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$234,233$136,106$98,127$489,628$0$489,628
December 31, 2024990$213,213$102,207$111,006$359,966$0$359,966
December 31, 2023990$176,337$121,772$54,565$139,764$0$139,764
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$239,563
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,330
Other revenue
-$5,330

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$66,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,115
Travel
$361
Program services (functional)
$94,025
Management and general (functional)
$42,081

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,966
Total assets, end of year
$489,628
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$489,628
Net assets without donor restrictions
$489,628
Gross receipts
$276,427
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kort McCulleyTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric KingdonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason NashTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
James SloanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kort McCulleyTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric KingdonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason NashTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
James SloanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kort McCulleyTrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Eric KingdonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason NashTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gary BenedikTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Andy WolfTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark PicklesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jonathan HyunTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR STE 220, WESTCHESTER, IL 60154-5718
In care of
% ERIC KINGDON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
2 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 220, Westchester IL 60154
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kort McCulley, 2 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL 60154
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Kort McCulley, 2 Westbrook Corporate Ctr Ste 220, Westchester IL 60154
Signed the 990
Kort McCulley, Co-founder/Trustee
Phone
(708) 232-8737
Return prepared by
Dibble & Associates

Mission

Raising money for cancer research and supporting the fight against cancer.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To support research for cancer cures and financial support for affected family which are designated through an annually elected "Champion".
    Expenses $94,025 · grants $66,808

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2877260
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$489,628
Income (IRS master file)
$276,427

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$234,233$136,106$489,628IRS
990December 2024$213,213$102,207$359,966XML
990December 2023$176,337$121,772$139,764XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Kort McCulley
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2877260).

Questions about CHAMPIONS FOR CURES

What is the EIN of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES is 45-2877260.
Is CHAMPIONS FOR CURES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CHAMPIONS FOR CURES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES 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 CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kort McCulley.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPIONS FOR CURES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAMPIONS FOR CURES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $234,233, expenses of $136,106 and total assets of $489,628 at year end.

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