Nonprofit · EIN 46-0552414
CUREBOUND INC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,968,237 | $14,851,654 | -$3,883,417 | $11,857,815 | $2,822,688 | $9,035,127 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,488,901 | $10,744,443 | -$5,255,542 | $16,440,883 | $3,522,339 | $12,918,544 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,395,528 | $12,500,342 | -$2,104,814 | $24,388,123 | $6,208,916 | $18,179,207 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $8,784,431 | $2,833,605 | $5,950,826 | $7,606,274 | $898,959 | $6,707,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,968,991
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $343,112
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,656,134
- Other revenue
- $2,656,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,238,599
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $823,076
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,703,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,912,056
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,797
- Accounting fees
- $53,874
- Occupancy
- $319,124
- Travel
- $36,455
- Depreciation
- $18,291
- Program services (functional)
- $11,714,338
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,688,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,448,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,440,883
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,857,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,822,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,035,127
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,374,341
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,660,786
- Gross receipts
- $18,863,642
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 439
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE MARBARGER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $476,750 | $20,341 |
| KAREN HOOPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $306,167 | $19,818 |
| HEATHER DEAN-PRESNALL | SR. DIRECTOR, STEWARDSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,198 | $14,764 |
| MEGAN AMBROSE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,448 | $7,343 |
| AMY MYERS | SR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,937 | $2,302 |
| JUDITH POLHA | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,153 | $5,486 |
| ERIK HANS GORDON | DIRECTOR, MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,195 | $8,106 |
| DONALD B KEARNS MD MMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAEYOUNG TANG PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FE WHITWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURT TURNER JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATRIONA JAMIESON MD PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH HEYMAN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGDA MARQUET PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE TAFEL KLAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL AM ANDERSON PHD MPH MS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL KOMAN | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOFT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON ANKENY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICK VALENCIA | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE MARBARGER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $385,000 | $25,113 |
| KAREN HOOPER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,000 | $22,935 |
| DANIELLE DAWSON | PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $221,250 | $9,889 |
| HEATHER DEAN-PRESNALL | SR. DIRECTOR, STEWARDSHIP + REVENUE STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $18,409 |
| MEGAN AMBROSE | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,937 | $10,697 |
| FE WHITWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL AM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BLOCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH HEYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATRIONA JAMIESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD B KEARNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE TAFEL KLAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDA MARQUET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAEYOUNG TANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TRESSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURT TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL KOMAN | CHAIRPERSON Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VALENCIA | VICE-CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN TOFT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON ANKENY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Marbarger | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $330,000 |
| Karen Hooper | Chief Strategy and Implementation Officer Officer | 40 | $202,361 |
| Heather Ashley Dean-Presnall | Strategic Philanthropy Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,895 |
| Megan Lee Waddell | Director, Padres Pedal The Cause Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,922 |
| William Koman | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Chris Tresse | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cat Jamieson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cheryl Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Donald Kearns MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Fernanda Whitworth | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Larry Bloch | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Cafferty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Malin Burnham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Hood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rich Heyman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Aaron Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Court Turner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Magda Marquet | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rob Singh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Don Ankeny | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Marbarger | CEO Officer | 40 | $180,271 | $35,833 |
| Lauren M Diaz | COO Officer | 40 | $58,353 | $20,426 |
| James Herbst | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Koman | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Seidler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Wickersham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Molly Cartmill | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Chodorow | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Steigler | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Franci Free | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hatcher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelley Zimmerman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Tresse | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Murtfeldt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dale McIntosh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Davis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cat Jamieson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Kearns MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Fernanda Whitworth | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Levitt | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Bloch | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Cafferty | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Hearne | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Thorvaldsen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Malin Burnham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hood | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Heyman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley van Zeeland | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ezra Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Kelly | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mitch Kronenberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Hong | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Aristizibal | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Reuben Shaw | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Lippman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ze'ev Ronai | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9605 SCRANTON RD STE 120, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121-1767
- In care of
- % GARRICK R HAMILTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBIN TOFT, 9605 SCRANTON ROAD SUITE 120, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
- Signed the 990
- ROBIN TOFT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (619) 314-5878
- Website
- WWW.CUREBOUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ALDRICH CPAS AND ADVISORS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-0552414 or by the name CUREBOUND INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
CUREBOUND'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE CANCER RESEARCH AND SAVE LIVES. WE RAISE AND INVEST STRATEGIC FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE ADULT AND PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH WITH ONE VISION: CURES IN OUR LIFETIME.
Program accomplishments
- CUREBOUND IS A COMMUNITY-POWERED CANCER RESEARCH ACCELERATOR WITH A UNIQUE FUNDING MODEL BUILT ON A CORE BELIEF THAT THE BEST IDEAS HAPPEN WHEN THE RIGHT PEOPLE WORK TOGETHER. WE UNITE TOP SCIENTISTS, PASSIONATE ADVOCATES, ENTREPRENEURS AND INVESTORS TO ADVANCE CANCER RESEARCH THAT HAS THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE DETECTION, TREATMENT, AND SURVIVORSHIP. ALL CUREBOUND GRANTS DEMAND SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION ACROSS INSTITUTIONS TO DRIVE RESULTS FOR PATIENTS WHO NEED IT NOW. THROUGH RIGOROUS REVIEW AND TRANSPARENCY, WE DIRECT EVERY INVESTMENT DOLLAR TOWARDS MEANINGFUL IMPACT. REPRESENTATIVE RESEARCH PARTNER INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO): UC SAN DIEGO MOORES CANCER CENTER, THE SALK INSTITUTE, SANFORD-BURNHAM PREBYS MEDICAL DISCOVERY INSTITUTE, RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, SCRIPPS RESEARCH, AND LA JOLLA INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY.HEADQUARTERED IN SAN DIEGO, ONE OF THE NATION'S PREMIER HUBS FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND LIFE-SCIENCE INNOVATION, CUREBOUND CATALYZES COMPLEMENTARY STRENGTHS ACROSS BIOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY, DATA SCIENCE, AND CLINICAL NETWORKS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSLATION OF DISCOVERY INTO CLINICAL IMPACT. CUREBOUND ALLOCATES AND ADMINISTERS RESEARCH FUNDING THROUGH FIVE GRANT MECHANISMS SPANNING DISCOVERY THROUGH CLINICAL TRANSLATION: DISCOVERY, TARGETED, CATALYST, EQUITY, CURE PRIZE. EACH OF THESE GRANT TYPES ALIGNS TO CUREBOUND'S OVERARCHING AND RESEARCH ROADMAP WITH CLEARLY DEFINED TIMELINES AND MEASURABLE MILESTONES THAT ARE TRACKED TO ACCELERATE PROGRESS.Expenses $11,714,338 · grants $10,238,599
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
- 46-0552414
- 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 (G123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,857,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,863,642
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,968,237 | $14,851,654 | $11,857,815 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,488,901 | $10,744,443 | $16,440,883 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,395,528 | $12,500,342 | $24,388,123 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,804,413 | $6,229,069 | $23,579,083 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $8,784,431 | $2,833,605 | $7,606,274 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-0552414).
Questions about CUREBOUND INC
- What is the EIN of CUREBOUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CUREBOUND INC is 46-0552414.
- Is CUREBOUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CUREBOUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CUREBOUND 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 CUREBOUND 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 CUREBOUND 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 CUREBOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBIN TOFT.
- Who are the officers and directors of CUREBOUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $476,750 (ANNE MARBARGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CUREBOUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,968,237, expenses of $14,851,654 and total assets of $11,857,815 at year end.
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