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EIN 76-0674858

A Shelter for Cancer Families

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Houston
State
Texas
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
Description
A Shelter for Cancer Families offers free tangible support in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) to families affected by cancer based on their needs, regardless of age, cancer type, treatment status or income. Families receive cancer navigation services to help guide them through their journey.
Also known as...
Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation
Total revenues
$1,159,971
2022
Total expenses
$721,614
2022
Total assets
$3,725,977
2022
Num. employees
6
2022

Program areas at A Shelter for Cancer Families

A Shelter for Cancer Families provides free tangible support in the Texas Medical Center (TMC) to families affected by cancer based on their needs, regardless of age, cancer type, treatment status or income. Support includes provision of cancer navigation services for all families seeking cancer care in the TMC, support for families to celebrate what is important to them in the midst of the cancer journey and short term temporary housing to out-of-town families seeking cancer care in the TMC.

Who funds A Shelter for Cancer Families

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hope Hits HarderCharitable$45,000
The Medallion FoundationProvide Housing and Support To Families With Cancer Patients$35,600
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$15,850
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at A Shelter for Cancer Families

NameTitleCompensation
Peggy RoeInterim Executive Director
Tracey RoganBusiness Manager
Melissa Missy BellingerPast Interim Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer / President / Executive Director$51,827
Jill CollinsPresident$0
Margaret LingBoard Member$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for A Shelter for Cancer Families

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,105,297
Program services$20,840
Investment income and dividends$3,963
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$29,871
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,159,971

Form 990s for A Shelter for Cancer Families

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-08-06990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
2018-122020-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Hope Hits Harder
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Charles Lawson Bauer Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Disease-focused nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthChildrenDiseases and disordersCancer
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
4115 Drake
Houston, TX 77005
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
cancerfamilies.org/ 
Phone
(713) 497-5365
IRS details
EIN
76-0674858
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G30: Cancer
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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