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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1717600

NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98102

Financials

$364K$322K2023$335K$360K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$334,731$360,455-$25,724$675,397$54,520$620,877
December 31, 2023990$363,711$321,983$41,728$621,095$14,364$606,731
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,371
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$33,610
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,250
Other revenue
-$22,250

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$79,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,164
Other salaries and wages
$73,241
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$198,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,853
Travel
$10,561
Depreciation
$659
Program services (functional)
$214,774
Management and general (functional)
$86,591
Fundraising (functional)
$59,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$621,095
Total assets, end of year
$675,397
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,520
Net assets, end of year
$620,877
Publicly traded securities
$560,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$597,976
Net assets with donor restrictions
$22,901
Gross receipts
$381,241
Employees
4
Volunteers
76
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
WA

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
JO MCNEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$101,440
MICHAEL LILLIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
IAN WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY SWEENEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ERNEST CONRADMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR MICHAEL WAGNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELANA EMLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS CASILLASMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONA GAMESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM O'CONNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR KENNETH GUNDLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JO MCNEALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,169
IAN WALSHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JEFFREY SWEENEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
DR ERNEST CONRADSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY GLOVERMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MICHAEL WAGNERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELANA EMLENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLY SWEENEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 EAST LOUISA STREET 443, SEATTLE, WA 98102-3203
In care of
% MELISSA HILL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN ANDERSON, 117 EAST LOUISA ST 443, SEATTLE, WA 98102
Signed the 990
JOHN ANDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(503) 803-6735
Return prepared by
HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC

Mission

WE PROVIDE HOPE, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO SARCOMA PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WHILE INVESTING IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE CURE RATES FOR SARCOMAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO ADULT SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO. DURING 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE TO 221 PATIENTS.
    Expenses $59,752 · grants $55,250
  • THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS THE JENNA WESTERHOLM PEDIATRIC HELP$ FUND, A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR PEDIATRIC SARCOMA PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT. OUR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF WASHINGTON, OREGON, ALASKA, MONTANA, AND IDAHO. DURING 2024, GRANTS WERE MADE TO 58 PATIENTS.
    Expenses $16,587 · grants $14,500
  • OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PATIENT ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, SOCIAL AND/OR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CASUAL CHATS FOR PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS. THE FOUNDATION MAKES REGULAR CONTACT WITH SARCOMA PATIENTS THROUGH THE HELP$ PROGRAMS, INVITING THEM TO OUR GROUPS AND OTHER PROGRAMMING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES AND SPONSORS SARCOMA JOURNAL CLUB MEETINGS ATTENDED BY SARCOMA PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS IN WHICH LATEST TREATMENTS OR RESEARCH ARE DISCUSSED. SARCOMA PHYSICIANS PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ONGOING RESEARCH AROUND VARIOUS SARCOMAS, THROUGH RESEARCHER UPDATE NIGHTS. PATIENT EDUCATION NIGHTS ARE LED BY TOPIC EXPERTS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING DIFFERENT PARTS OF THEIR CANCER JOURNEY. COMMUNITY FUN EVENTS ARE FOR SARCOMA PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND CAREGIVERS TO ENJOY A FUN ACTIVITY WHILE MEETING OTHERS IN THE SARCOMA COMMUNITY. DRAGONSLAYER DAYS PROVIDE A DAY OF ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL HOSPITALS FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $96,833
  • CARE PACKAGES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY SARCOMA PATIENT OR ANYONE WHO HAS LOST SOMEONE TO SARCOMA IN OUR REGION. PACKAGES PROVIDE A SENSE OF HOPE AND UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PATIENT AND/OR LOVED ONE OF A SARCOMA ANGEL HAS A COMMUNITY THAT CARES. EACH PACKAGE INCLUDES VARIOUS ITEMS THAT ASSIST A PATIENT DURING TREATMENT ALONG WITH INTRODUCTIONS ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND PROGRAMS WE HOST.
    Expenses $31,285
  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS WITH GRANTS AIMED AT ADVANCING THE CAPACITY AND PROSPECTS FOR SARCOMA TREATMENT RESEARCH. WE BUILD CAPACITY BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SARCOMA SAMPLES IN TISSUE BANKS AND ADAVANCE TREATMENT PROSEPCTS BY SUPPORTING LABS SUCCESSFUL IN BRINGING SARCOMA TREATMENTS TO TRIAL.
    Expenses $10,317 · grants $10,000

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 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
91-1717600
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$675,397
Income (IRS master file)
$381,241

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$334,731$360,455$675,397XML
990December 2023$363,711$321,983$621,095XML
990December 2022$322,305$358,939$546,967IRS
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 91-1717600).

Questions about NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION is 91-1717600.
Is NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 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 NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 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 NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION 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 NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,440 (JO MCNEAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NW SARCOMA FOUNDATION A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $334,731, expenses of $360,455 and total assets of $675,397 at year end.

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