2023-07-18T10:41:00-05:00 2022-12-31 310905417 VONLEHMAN & COMPANY INC 810 WRIGHTS SUMMIT PARKWAY SUITE 300 FORT WRIGHT KY 41011 990 2022-01-01 260269131 THE CURE STARTS NOW INC CURE 5137724888 10280 CHESTER ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45215 BROOKE DESSERICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5137724888 2023-07-18 1 BROOKE DESSERICH 999009999 0 BRYAN PAUTSCH P00034913 8593313300 2023-07-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z BROOKE DESSERICH 10280 CHESTER ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45215 5740343 0 X HTTP://WWW.THECURESTARTSNOW.ORG X 2007 OH TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER 7 4 25 800 0 0 3378419 4315043 0 0 0 0 854177 916587 4232596 5231630 1507790 4144313 0 0 810755 1082006 0 0 520946 974782 831655 3293327 6057974 939269 -826344 2875483 2625696 65869 612509 2809614 2013187 TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER 0 0 4179459 4144313 IN ITS EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON THOSE CANCERS THAT PRESENT THE GREATESTOPPORTUNITES FOR AN ENCOMPASSING CANCER CURE, THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLYAWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.TYPICALLY, GRANTS AWARDED HAVE A FOCUS ON PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCERS, ASTHIS WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FOUNDATION'S PHILOSOPHY. GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE JUDGED ON A PEER-REVIEWED BASIS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MEDICALADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF TOP ONCOLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERSFROM AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PARENT ADVOCATES. GRANTS ARE JUDGEDBASED ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC MERIT, DISEASE IMPACT,INNOVATION, FEASIBILITY, AND EXPERTISE OF THE INVESTIGATOR. 13512 THE DIPG/DMG SYMPOSIUM, ORIGINALLY HELD IN CINCINNATI IN 2011, IS A BIENNIAL CONFERENCE THAT FEATURES CANCER EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE WORLDIN COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES AND FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTING THEIR WORK.ATTENDED BY FOUNDATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. THE DIPG/DMGCOLLABORATIVE SYMPOSIUM QUICKLY BECAME A DYNAMIC COOPERATIVE, EXPLORINGREVOLUTIONARY DIPG AND DMG RESEARCH, CLINICAL PROTOCOLS, AND UNIVERSALAPPLICATIONS OF DIPG RESEARCH IN THE SEARCH FOR A CURE FOR ALL FORMS OFCANCER. 1211132 FAMILY SUPPORT AND AWARENESS FUNDS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, MECHANISMS TO HONOR THEIR CHILD'S LEGACY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES BATTLING PEDIATRIC CANCER. THIS INCLUDES INFORMATION WEBSITES, TRIAL DISCOVERY TOOLS, PATIENT ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS TO FEATURE PATIENTS WITH THE INTENTION OF BUILDING LOCAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS. 5404103 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MS NC NE NH NJ NY OH OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VA WA WI X BROOKE DESSERICH 5137724888 10280 CHESTER RD CINCINNATI OH 45215 KEITH DESSERICH CHAIRMAN 60.00 X X 29994 0 11140 GAVIN BAUMGARDNER DIRECTOR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA EKIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA SALADONIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA HAWRANKO DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG DESSERICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BROOKE DESSERICH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO 60.00 X 100086 0 11375 MIKE WEINER CIO 60.00 X 107001 0 26711 237081 0 49226 2 0 0 0 0 604455 3710588 63560 4315043 1421135 604455 508713 912422 912422 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 4165 4165 4165 5231630 4165 0 912422 2026147 2026147 2118166 2118166 237081 162422 11783 62876 580887 397960 28870 154057 264038 175013 19694 69331 10610 5922 2345 2343 24956 13930 5515 5511 5995 3346 1325 1324 145223 144673 550 104158 81960 3571 18627 129873 88417 6429 35027 175719 119630 8698 47391 20444 16734 3710 43581 43581 6270 4269 310 1691 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 86284 86284 FAMILY AWARENESS 28874 28874 MISCELLANEOUS 27842 27842 COMPUTER 16247 11061 804 4382 5579 5579 6057974 5404103 132925 520946 2479537 1916662 14145 6553 22500 0 41775 34625 240135 188205 95511 51930 27780 2019 9940 29940 184295 583967 2875483 2625696 65869 93982 0 518527 65869 612509 X 2584614 1601082 225000 412105 2809614 2013187 2875483 2625696 -826344 29917 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2952881 1960169 2129478 3378419 4315043 14735990 2952881 1960169 2129478 3378419 4315043 14735990 64173 14671817 835 257 1092 1388047 1392080 1221308 873279 916587 5791301 20528383 45000 0.71470 0.70620 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: NET FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,388,047. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,392,080. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,221,308. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 872,574. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 912,422. OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 705. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,165. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 113634 89152 24482 32897 26205 6692 93604 72848 20756 51930 CARES EMPLOYER RETENTION CREDIT RECEIVABLE 61841 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - BUILDING LEASE 522126 583967 LONG TERM LEASE LIABILITY 518527 518527 X 5770260 29917 508713 538630 5231630 0 5231630 6566687 508713 508713 6057974 0 6057974 PART X, LINE 2: THE CURE STARTS NOW, INC. IS A OHIO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINITY IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. IF THE SITUATION AROSE IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WOULD HAVE INTEREST TO RECOGNIZE, IT WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN OTHER EXPENSES. CURRENTLY, THE PRIOR THREE YEARS ARE OPEN UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE STATUTUES OF LIMITATIONS AND REMAIN SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER AUDIT NOR HAS THE ORGANIZATION BEEN CONTACTED BY THESE JURISDICTIONS. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD UNDER AN EXAMINATION. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 508,713. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 508,713. 0 EUROPE PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 1712555 AUSTRALIA PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 477364 NORTH AMERICA PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 28247 0 0 0 0 0 0 2218166 0 2218166 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM MEDICAL RESEARCH 1712555 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, MEDICAL RESEARCH 377364 WIRE TRANSFER 0 NORTH AMERICA MEDICAL RESEARCG 28247 WIRE TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: A PROGRESS REPORT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE INVESTIGATOR(S) ON ANNUAL INTERVALS AND AT THE END OF THE OF THE FUNDING PERIOD. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A PROGRESS REPORT WILL EXCLUDE THE INVESTIGATOR FROM ANY FUTURE FUNDING FROM THE FOUNDATION. BI-YEARLY RESEARCHERS MUST PRESENT IN-PERSON AT THE DIPG SYMPOSIUM. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: ONCE IN A LIFETIME GALA 663423 53810 609613 24841 86208 27711 TEAM BROCK GOLF 114919 20215 94704 7908 4806 650 8579 69 1247248 530430 716818 91758 60427 22137 173688 2025590 604455 1421135 124507 151441 22787 209978 508713 912422 1 CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 3333 BURNET AVENUE ML 4900 CINCINNATI OH 45229 310833936 501(C)(3) 263867 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION 4401 PENN AVE FP4129 PITTSBURGH PA 15224 251865744 501(C)(3) 100000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH MUSELLA FOUNDATION 1100 PENINSULA BLVD HEWLETT NY 11577 133938057 501(C)(3) 12500 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION 10280 CHESTER RD CINCINNATI OH 45215 208573849 501(C)(3) 25000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER 6767 BERTNER AVENUE ML 4900 ROOM S58316 HOUSTON TX 77030 746001118 501(C)(3) 100000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH SONALASENSE 2600 TENTH ST 435 BERKLEY CA 94710 833259527 501(C)(3) 198436 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 225 E CHICAGO AVE NO 268 CHICAGO IL 60611 362167817 501(C)(3) 100000 0 MEDICAL RESEARCH 7 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY A MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BY OUR STRATEGIC COUNCIL COMPRISED OF CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES. APPLCATIONS ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KEITH DESSERICH KEITH IS SOLE MEMBER OF TIOC, LLC 176402 RENTAL AGREEMENT - THIS TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND IS COMPARATIVE TO AVERAGE RENTAL COST OF THE AREA. AMOUNT INCLUDES UTILITIES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, SERVICES, TAXES AND INSURANCE. 0 X EVENT EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 3 63560 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GAVIN BAUMGARDNER, DOUGLAS DESSERICH, KEITH DESSERICH, AND BROOKE DESSERICH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES THE FINANCIAL STATMENTS. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO SENDING THEM TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE FOLLOWING MEETING AND PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS RE-SENT AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RE-SIGN THE POLICY. ANY BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT CANNOT DISCUSS OR VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVEIWED AND APPROVED SALARIES BASED ON DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THERE COMPENSATION COMPARABLE STAFF/POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AN ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.