Alliance for Childhood Diseases
Also known as Cure 4 the Kids Foundation
Alliance for Childhood Diseases reported $71.0 million in revenue and $60.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $94.61 went to program services, $3.96 to management and general costs and $1.43 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $878,253 (CEO). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 104% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $61MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $71MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.6% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.7% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.4% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $878,253 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.45% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCure 4 the kids (c4k) provides compassionate, multidisciplinary care to children and young adults. Services include personalized treatment plans, on-site diagnostics, in-house pharmacy access, and participation in clinical trials. C4k's commitment to quality is reflected in its accreditations from both the joint commission and the college of american pathologists (cap). C4k's support extends beyond medical treatment, offering families emotional, educational, and financial resources throughout their healthcare journey. C4k's highly specialized team of healthcare providers deliver…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $840,979 | $0 | $37,274 | $878,253 |
| FOUNDER AND CHIEF ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $828,513 | $0 | $27,174 | $855,687 |
| MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $598,613 | $0 | $37,731 | $636,344 |
| FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $630,000 | $0 | $0 | $630,000 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $483,815 | $0 | $37,731 | $521,546 |
| DIRECTOR OF ONCOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $418,718 | $0 | $23,285 | $442,003 |
| MEDICAL DOCTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $346,425 | $0 | $26,834 | $373,259 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $335,799 | $0 | $36,490 | $372,289 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alliance for Childhood Diseases (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b6 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5198
- Volunteers Part I, line 6260
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROSEMAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES Rent | $1,973,409 |
| MYTECHPRO BUSINESS SERVICES LLC Information technology services | $370,397 |
| ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE LLC Professional services | $218,061 |
| TEAM COMMUNICATION LLC Professional services | $130,625 |
| FONG CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $123,091 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Alliance for Childhood Diseases totaling $125K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Alliance for Childhood Diseases spent in 2024, $94.61 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alliance for Childhood Diseases's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Alliance for Childhood Diseases reported that 94.6% of its $60.7 million in expenses went to program services, 4.0% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alliance for Childhood Diseases pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alliance for Childhood Diseases reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $878,253, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alliance for Childhood Diseases get its money?
Of $71.0 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 6.7% came from contributions and grants and 91.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alliance for Childhood Diseases a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-0286469 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522829349301672 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423069349302147 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333079349303263 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222709349300232 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113139349302561 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033179349305738 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-0286469: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.