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Cure Starts Now Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Brain Disorders (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.08M (2023)

Expenses
$4.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.7M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,080,693
Expenses
$4,760,307
Net Income
$320,386
Net Assets
$2,426,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,674,963
72.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,402,855
27.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,875
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,302
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $682,101
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,130,907
Total Liabilities $1,703,931
Net Assets $2,426,976
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Weiner (Cio) $115,561 $0 $10,400
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director/Ceo) $109,575 $0 $13,962
Keith Desserich (Chairman) $33,166 $0 $2,985
Doug Desserich (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Baumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Hawranko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Regan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,231,630
Expenses
$6,057,974
Net Income
-$826,344
Net Assets
$2,013,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,315,043
82.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $912,422
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,165
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,081
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $580,887
9.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,625,696
Total Liabilities $612,509
Net Assets $2,013,187
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Weiner (Cio) $107,001 $0 $26,711
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director/Ceo) $100,086 $0 $11,375
Keith Desserich (Chairman) $29,994 $0 $11,140
Gavin Baumgardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Regan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Hawranko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,232,596
Expenses
$3,293,327
Net Income
$939,269
Net Assets
$2,809,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,378,419
79.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $872,574
20.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$19,102
Other Revenue $705
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,238
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,679
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875,483
Total Liabilities $65,869
Net Assets $2,809,614
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director/Ceo) $101,488 $0 $14,553
Keith Desserich (Chairman) $21,750 $0 $5,144
Gavin Baumgardner (V.P./Head Of Med Advisory) $0 $0 $0
Terry Regan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Hawranko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,410,017
Expenses
$3,822,197
Net Income
-$412,180
Net Assets
$1,870,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,129,478
62.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,221,308
35.8%
Sales of Assets $59,231
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,621
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,000
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,054,739
Total Liabilities $184,393
Net Assets $1,870,346
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director) $123,919 $0 $15,701
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gavin Baumgardner Do (V. Pres./Head Of Med. Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trent Hummel Md (Sec./Head Of Dipg Collabor) $0 $0 $0
Terry Reagan (Head Of Investment Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Hawranko (Head Of Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Glavin (Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,396,189
Expenses
$2,308,786
Net Income
$1,087,403
Net Assets
$2,343,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,960,169
57.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,392,080
41.0%
Sales of Assets $43,683
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,499
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,633
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,438,771
Total Liabilities $95,073
Net Assets $2,343,698
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director) $96,006 $0 $17,492
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gavin Baumgardner Do (V. Pres./Head Of Med. Advi) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trent Hummel Md (Sec./Head Of Dipg Collabor) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Glavin (Head Of Monkey In My Chair) $0 $0 $0
Terry Reagan (Head Of Investment Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Hawranko (Head Of Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,368,462
Expenses
$1,679,640
Net Income
$2,688,822
Net Assets
$1,261,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,947,661
67.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $835
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,388,047
31.8%
Sales of Assets $31,919
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,913
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $249,263
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,382,821
Total Liabilities $121,010
Net Assets $1,261,811
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Desserich (Executive Director) $68,738 $0 $12,174
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gavin Baumgardner Do (V. Pres./Head Of Med. Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trent Hummel Md (Sec./Head Of Dipg Collaborative) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bjornberg (Head Of Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Tori Glavin (Head Of Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0
Terry Reagan (Head Of Investment Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,555,811
Expenses
$5,683,642
Net Income
-$3,127,831
Net Assets
-$1,392,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,233,679
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$60,671
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $388,907
15.2%
Sales of Assets -$6,104
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,266
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,884
Total Liabilities $2,281,491
Net Assets -$1,392,607
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Desserich (Executve Director) $43,340 $0 $8,924
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gavin Baumgardner Do (Vice Pres. & Head Of Medical Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Trent Hummel Md (Secretary & Head Of Dipg Collaborative Council) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bjornberg (Head Of Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Terry Reagan (Head Of Investment Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Head Of Board Of Advisory Head) $0 $0 $0
Tori Glavin (Head Of Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,684,547
Expenses
$1,949,570
Net Income
$734,977
Net Assets
$1,590,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,261,773
84.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,316
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $403,458
15.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,385,100
Total Liabilities $795,024
Net Assets $1,590,076
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Bjornberg (Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Baumgardner (Medical Advisory Council H) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mclaughlin (Investment Advisory Counci) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Board Of Advisory Head) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hummel (Family Education Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Family Support Council) $0 $0 $0
Tori Glavin (Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,738,312
Expenses
$5,302,546
Net Income
-$2,564,234
Net Assets
$754,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,740,338
63.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,014
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $992,960
36.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,008
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,063,532
Total Liabilities $1,309,324
Net Assets $754,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pritchett (Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Baumgardner (Medical Advisory Council H) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mclaughlin (Investment Advisory Counci) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Board Of Advisory Head) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hummel (Family Education Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Family Support Council) $0 $0 $0
Tori Glavin (Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,697,589
Expenses
$745,481
Net Income
$1,952,108
Net Assets
$3,230,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,882,372
69.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,896
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $787,321
29.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,053
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,321,357
Total Liabilities $90,807
Net Assets $3,230,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pritchett (Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Baumgardner (Medical Advisory Council H) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mclaughlin (Investment Advisory Counci) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Board Of Advisory Head) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hummel (Family Education Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Family Support Council) $0 $0 $0
Tori Glavin (Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,288,002
Expenses
$1,092,015
Net Income
$195,987
Net Assets
$1,225,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,561
52.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,655
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $584,771
45.4%
Sales of Assets $15
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,858
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,269,714
Total Liabilities $44,613
Net Assets $1,225,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Desserich (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Doug Desserich (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ginny Pritchett (Strategic Advisory Council) $0 $0 $0
Gavin Baumgardner (Medical Advisory Council Head) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Mclaughlin (Investment Advisory Counci) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Saladonis (Board Of Advisory Head) $0 $0 $0
Trent Hummel (Family Education Council) $0 $0 $0
Tamara Ekis (Family Support Council) $0 $0 $0
Deana Morgan (Monkey In My Chair Council) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$826,784
Expenses
$317,391
Net Income
$509,393
Net Assets
$989,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,712
52.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,386
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $371,611
44.9%
Sales of Assets $1,075
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,342
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,026,448
Total Liabilities $36,464
Net Assets $989,984

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,492
Expenses
$701,894
Net Income
-$16,402
Net Assets
$464,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,880
58.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,626
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $274,071
40.0%
Sales of Assets $1,915
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,572
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,653
Total Liabilities $260,182
Net Assets $464,471

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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