2026-07-10T09:37:25-05:00 2025-12-31 273858252 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC 810 WRIGHTS SUMMIT PARKWAY SUITE 300 FORT WRIGHT KY 41011 990 2025-01-01 260269131 THE CURE STARTS NOW INC CURE 5137724888 10280 CHESTER ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45215 BROOKE DESSERICH CEO 5137724888 2026-07-06 1 BRYAN PAUTSCH P00034913 8593313300 2026-07-06 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BROOKE DESSERICH 10280 CHESTER ROAD CINCINNATI OH 45215 5977900 0 X WWW.THECURESTARTSNOW.ORG X 2007 OH TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER 7 4 23 1500 0 0 4252213 4510392 0 0 16804 16962 1098363 1128500 5367380 5655854 1990415 5036883 0 0 1382173 1496442 0 0 819856 1008455 1904861 4381043 8438186 986337 -2782332 4248120 4317740 834807 3686759 3413313 630981 TO EDUCATE, AID, AND FUND CURES FOR CANCER, STARTING FIRST WITH PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCER. 0 0 5076088 5036883 IN ITS EFFORTS TO FOCUS ON THOSE CANCERS THAT PRESENT THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR AN ENCOMPASSING CANCER CURE, THE FOUNDATION ANNUALLY AWARDS RESEARCH GRANTS TO INSTITUTIONS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. TYPICALLY, GRANTS AWARDED HAVE A FOCUS ON PEDIATRIC BRAIN CANCERS, AS THIS WAS THE ORIGIN OF THE FOUNDATION'S PHILOSOPHY. GRANT APPLICATIONS WILL BE JUDGED ON A PEER-REVIEWED BASIS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF TOP ONCOLOGISTS AND RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, AS WELL AS PARENT ADVOCATES. GRANTS ARE JUDGED BASED ON MULTIPLE CRITERIA INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC MERIT, DISEASE IMPACT, INNOVATION, FEASIBILITY, AND EXPERTISE OF THE INVESTIGATOR. 1551816 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 BUILING LOCAL SUPPORT AND AWARENESS. 878880 THE BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM (FORMERLY DIPG/DMG/MEDULLOBLASTOMA SYMPOSIUM) IS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST AND LARGEST INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE FOCUSING ON DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG), DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA (DMG) AND MEDULLOBLASTOMA. RESEARCHERS, DOCTORS, FAMILIES AND FOUNDATIONS COME FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS INNOVATIVE EVENT. THE BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM ORIGINATED IN 2011 AND HAS CONTINUED TO GROW OVER THE YEARS. IN 2025 IN BANFF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, MORE THAN 200 OF THE LEADING EXPERTS, RESEARCHERS AND DOCTORS IN DIPG, DMG, AND MEDULLOBLASTOMA ATTENDED. THE BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM BRINGS THE RESEARCHERS, DOCTORS, FOUNDATIONS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER IN THIS COLLABORATIVE EVENT IS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO CREATING AND FUNDING NEW AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH. 7506784 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 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 HI MO NV AZ DE ID ME MO MT ND NV OK SD VT WV X X BROOKE DESSERICH 5137724888 10280 CHESTER RD CINCINNATI OH 45215 KEITH DESSERICH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 60.00 X X 111793 0 29038 BROOKE DESSERICH CEO & TREASURER 40.00 X X 62249 0 16394 TERRY REGAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAVIN BAUMGARDNER BOARD MEMBER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALYSSA HAWRANKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMARA EKIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE WEINER CIO 60.00 X 123099 0 19181 297141 0 64613 2 0 0 0 0 2647493 1862899 16122 4510392 16962 16962 1450546 2647493 322046 1128500 1128500 5655854 0 0 1145462 4404653 4404653 632230 632230 174042 115513 10293 48236 912457 605606 53963 252888 409943 283407 14411 112125 168776 116680 5933 46163 188107 128825 59282 92069 63650 3237 25182 180942 125091 6361 49490 249619 172570 8775 68274 174778 171698 3080 7793 7793 22211 15356 780 6075 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 770708 670134 100574 MISCELLANEOUS 48487 48487 ADVOCACY 1371 1371 8438186 7506784 111546 819856 3728984 3776675 1500 26000 276727 333700 394616 256392 23276 138224 1872 1695 30214 31446 185547 10000 4248120 4317740 132277 101672 470400 3571198 56583 13889 175547 0 834807 3686759 X 2924505 -132359 488808 763340 3413313 630981 4248120 4317740 -2782332 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3378419 4315043 3674963 4252213 4510392 20131030 3378419 4315043 3674963 4252213 4510392 20131030 857046 19273984 16804 16962 33766 873279 916587 1405730 1098363 1128500 5422459 25587255 45000 0.75330 0.73790 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: NET FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 872,574. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 912,422. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,402,855. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,098,363. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 1,128,500. OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 705. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,165. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,875. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 13710 0 0 13710 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: COST FOR TRAVEL MEETING CONGRESSIONAL MEMEBERS, AND LOBBY ACTIONS CONNECTED TO THE PROMISING PATHWAYS ACT GENERALLY REFERRED TO AS SENATE BILL S.1906 AND HOUSE BILL H.R.4408. 145375 128447 16928 32896 32896 0 216345 95049 121296 138224 X 6116295 138395 322046 460441 5655854 0 5655854 8898627 138395 322046 460441 8438186 0 8438186 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, 2025 AND 2024. 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, 2025 AND 2024. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 322,046. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 322,046. 0 MIDDLE EAST 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 50000 EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 350000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES MEDICAL RESEARCH 232230 0 0 0 0 0 0 632230 0 632230 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC MEDICAL RESEARCH 32230 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC MEDICAL RESEARCH 100000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC MEDICAL RESEARCH 100000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE MEDICAL RESEARCH 50000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE MEDICAL RESEARCH 200000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE MEDICAL RESEARCH 100000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 MIDDLE EAST MEDICAL RESEARCH 50000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 7 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 BRAIN CANCER SYMPOSIUM. ONCE IN A LIFETIME GALA 774200 96325 677875 2500 18360 126264 5383 12862 JBT REGATTA 128428 86616 41812 4231 1000 1857 245 3195411 2464552 730859 37628 21009 74990 1124 14838 4098039 2647493 1450546 44359 40369 203111 6507 27700 322046 1128500 1 CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER 3333 BURNET AVENUE ML 4900 CINCINNATI OH 45229 310833936 501(C)(3) 0 1590160 DR. QING LU AND DR. SCOTT RASKIN - MEDICAL RESEARCH PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR CONSORTIUM FOUNDATION 10280 CHESTER RD CINCINNATI OH 45215 208573849 501(C)(3) 0 25000 MEDICAL RESEARCH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 733 N BROADWAY BALTIMORE MD 21205 520595110 501(C)(3) 0 249000 DR. KARISA SCHRECK, DR. ALAN FRIEDMAN, AND DR. JEFF BULTE - MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 1720 2ND AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL 35294 636005396 501(C)(3) 0 200000 INTRANASAL DELIVERY OF ONCOLYTIC VIRUS IN DMG CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3800 IRWIN SIMPSON RD MASON OH 45040 316044498 501(C)(3) 0 400000 DR. HWANG - MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER 1201 LARIMER ST DENVER CO 80204 846000555 501(C)(3) 0 99974 DR. ADAM GREENE - MEDICAL RESEARCH EMORY UNIVERSITY 201 DOWMAN DRIVE ATLANTA GA 30322 580566256 501(C)(3) 0 390519 DR. BILAP DASGUPTA AND DR. TIMOTHY GERSHON - MEDICAL RESEARCH ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI 1 GUSTAVE L LEVY PLACE NEW YORK NY 10029 136171197 501(C)(3) 0 100000 DR. BECHER - MEDICAL RESEARCH KIRAGEN BIO 127 WESTERN AVE ALLSTON MA 02134 933830906 0 50000 DR. RYAN MURRAY - MEDICAL RESEARCH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROJECTS BROADWAY AND W 116TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10027 135598093 501(C)(3) 0 100000 DR. CAHO LU - MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER 1215 LEE STREET CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908 546001796 501(C)(3) 0 100000 DR. JAMES ROSS - MEDICAL RESEARCH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 4800 SAND POINT WAY NE SEATTLE WA 98105 910564748 501(C)(3) 0 1050000 DR. REBECCA RONSLEY - MEDICAL RESEARCH WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE 525 EAST 68TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10065 131623978 501(C)(3) 0 50000 DR. MARK SOUWEIDANE - MEDICAL RESEARCH 12 1 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE MONITORED BY A MEDICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE MEDICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THEY PROVIDE THEIR SUGGESTIONS FOR FUNDING. THOSE SUGGESTIONS ARR ACCEPTED BY THE STRATEGIC COUNCIL COMPRISED OF CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES. APPLICATIONS ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KEITH DESSERICH KEITH IS SOLE MEMBER OF TIOC, LLC 227719 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 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 GAVIN BAUMGARDNER, 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 DRAFTS FROM 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 15 AT THE TIME OF COMPENSATION REVIEW, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW A COMPENSATION REPORT AND ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN LIMITS OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE GEOGRAPHY AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION REPORT AND ENSURES THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN LIMITS OF SIMILAR KEY EMPLOYEES IN THE GEOGRAPHY AND SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ANNUAL REPORT, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND OTHER STATISTICAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. CSN EVENTS INC 10280 CHESTER BLVD CINCINNATI OH 45215 990449711 FUNDRAISING FOR CANCER RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CSN EVENTS INC D 26000