Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 415,135 | 1,321,396 | 1,776,529 | 1,087,700 | 1,509,154 | 6,109,914 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 415,135 | 1,321,396 | 1,776,529 | 1,087,700 | 1,509,154 | 6,109,914 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 3,309,615 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,800,299 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 415,135 | 1,321,396 | 1,776,529 | 1,087,700 | 1,509,154 | 6,109,914 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 366 | 152 | 2,109 | 44,975 | 43,839 | 91,441 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,201,355 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WIPE OUT KIDS CANCER OFFERS COMFORT AND HOPE TO KIDS WITH CANCER THROUGH SUPPORT PROGRAMS SERVING THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND FUNDS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH LEADING TO NEW DISCOVERIES AND TREATMENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PEDIATRIC CANCER. "SUPPORT AND PROGRAMS: SUPPORT & PROGRAMS...WOKC REFERS TO PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AS WARRIORS TO RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND COURAGE. WE KNOW, HOWEVER, CANCER IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY EMOTIONALLY, SOCIALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. THATS WHY OUR WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAMS ARE THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO SUPPORT NOT JUST THE PATIENT, BUT EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. THE WARRIOR PARENT SOCIALS PROGRAM PROVIDES DATE NIGHT EXPERIENCES (I.E., COOKING CLASSES, KARAOKE, GAME SHOW COMPETITIONS, ETC.) FOR GROUPS OF PARENTS WHO ARE NAVIGATING A PEDIATRIC CANCER JOURNEY. THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY HELPS COUPLES RECONNECT (THUS COMBATING THE ELEVATED DIVORCE RATE FOR PARENTS OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN) BUT ALSO HELPS ORGANICALLY FOSTER PEER SUPPORT SYSTEMS. WOKC'S SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED EXTENDS BEYOND TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS BY STEPPING IN TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WHEN AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE (33% OF DFW FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH CANCER FIT INTO THIS CATEGORY) WITH DONATED GIFT CARDS. THESE FAMILIES TYPICALLY FACE FOOD INSECURITY AND TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES DUE TO FUEL COSTS. WOKC PROVIDES GROCERY AND GASOLINE GIFT CARDS TO REMOVE THESE BARRIERS SO THAT FAMILIES CAN FOCUS ON THEIR CHILDS HEALTH. THE WARRIOR ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES TO ENJOY AMUSEMENT VENUES, SPORTING EVENTS, CONCERTS, A HOLIDAY PARTY, AND OTHER SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WHEN THEY ARE BETWEEN HOSPITAL VISITS FOR TREATMENT. THESE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES SERVE AS A BRIEF RESPITE FROM THE BATTLE WITH CANCER AND FOSTER RECONNECTIONS WITHIN EACH INDIVIDUAL FAMILY." UNSOLICITED THANK YOU CARDS EXPRESSING PROFOUND AND HEARTFELT THANKS FROM MANY PARENTS AND WARRIORS ARE A TESTAMENT TO THE SUCCESS AND IMPACT OF THE SIGNATURE BUDDY BAG PROGRAM AND THE WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM. PARENTS COMMENT THAT THESE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS ARE "MEDICINE FOR THEIR SOUL." A FEW EXAMPLES FROM THESE NOTES AND COMMENTS INCLUDE: 1) "SMILES ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY AND THIS BUDDY BAG WAS LIKE A WARM HUG FROM A FRIEND. IT HAD EVERYTHING WE NEEDED, AND IT SHOWED SOMEONE CARED - WE NEED THAT BECAUSE THAT FIRST DAY IT'S JUST TOUCH AND THIS WAS THE ONE POSITIVE THING THAT HAPPENED TO US. WE CHERISH WOKC" 2) THE BUDDY BAG IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE ADMISSION AND EARLY TREATMENT PROCESS - IT PROVIDES A RAY OF SUNSHINE IN AN OTHERWISE DARK AND SCARY TIME FOR A CHILD AND THEIR FAMILY." AWARENESS AND EDUCATION: IN ADDITION TO DECADES OF SIGNIFICANT FUNDING OF PROMISING NOVEL RESEARCH PROJECTS, WIPE OUT KIDS' CANCER IS A VALUABLE AND MUCH NEEDED RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER. ADDITIONALLY, WOKC PROVIDES EDUCATION RELATING TO PEDIATRIC CANCER. WOKCS MISSION AND PEDIATRIC CANCER INFORMATION IS RELAYED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH A ROBUST WEBSITE AS WELL AS ACTIVELY ENGAGED MEDIA PARTNERS INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, RADIO ADS, GOOGLE ADS, STREAMING ADS, BROCHURES, A HIGH-PROFILE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL EVENT, A 5K RUN, A GLOBAL PODCAST, AND WOKCS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. THIS INFORMATION NOT ONLY SERVES TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON PEDIATRIC CANCER FACTS BUT ALSO PROVIDES DETAILS ABOUT HOW WOKC CAN SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR KIDS WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE CONVERSATIONS WITH KIDS BEATING CANCER PODCAST IS A GLOBAL INITIATIVE IN 17 COUNTRIES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER. EACH EPISODE VALIDATES THE RANGE OF EMOTIONS THE WARRIOR IS TYPICALLY EXPERIENCING CONFUSION, FEAR, ANGER, ISOLATION, AND THE QUESTION OF WHY ME. THE PODCAST EPISODES HELP CREATE A SAFE, RELATABLE SPACE FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS OFFERING HOPE AND COMFORT FROM REAL STORIES TOLD BY KIDS WHO HAVE FACED AND BEATEN CANCER. WOKC FOUNDED A YOUNG CHAMPIONS BOARD LED BY FORMER WOKC WARRIORS. ONE OF THE FIRST INITIATIVES OF THIS DEDICATED AND TALENTED GROUP OF YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS WAS THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF A GLOBAL PODCAST CALLED CONVERSATIONS WITH KIDS BEATING CANCER IN FEBRUARY OF 2024. LED BY MEMBERS OF WOKCS YOUNG CHAMPIONS BOARD MEMBERS, THE PODCAST WAS CREATED TO CONVEY THE MESSAGES OF, YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS FIGHT AND YOU CAN DO THIS TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS. KIDS WITH CANCER HAVE A RANGE OF EMOTIONS SUCH AS: FEAR, ISOLATION, ANGER, WHY ME?, AND SADNESS. THESE PODCASTS VALIDATE THOSE EMOTIONS, WHICH IS CRITICAL TO THE PROCESS. THIS WIDELY VIEWED PODCAST ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY MEMBERS WITH INSIGHT INTO THE THOUGHTS OF A KID WITH CANCER. EACH EPISODE IS HOSTED BY A WOKC YOUNG CHAMPIONS BOARD MEMBER ALONG WITH A KID BATTLING CANCER OR WHO HAS BEATEN CANCER. A 14-YR OLD PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENT COMMENTED, "I JUST LISTENED TO YOUR PODCAST AND I STARTED TO CRY BECAUSE I FELT LIKE SOMEONE KNEW WHAT I HAD BEEN THROUGH AND WHAT IS WAS LIKE. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, Y'ALL ARE SUCH A BLESSING." WOKC PRACTICES FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL WAYS TO REDUCE COSTS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY INCREASING PROGRAM SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO KIDS WITH CANCER. WE TAKE OUR FIDUCIARY DUTY AND FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP VERY SERIOUSLY WITH RESPECT TO EXPENSES AND A STRONG BALANCE SHEET. WOKC'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CEO COLLABORATE OVER A SERIES OF REGULAR FINANCIAL REVIEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO ENSURE ADEQUATE RESERVES ARE MAINTAINED TO NOT ONLY CONTINUE OPERATIONS, SHOULD WE HAVE ANOTHER PANDEMIC TYPE SHOCK, BUT TO ALSO BE POSITIONED TO MEET THE GROWING DEMAND FROM CHILDREN ACROSS TEXAS BEING SENT TO THE VARIOUS PEDIATRIC CANCER CENTERS WOKC SUPPORTS. (KIDS DON'T STOP GETTING CANCER JUST BECAUSE OF A PANDEMIC) ALTHOUGH YEAR-ROUND WORK PLANNING AND EXECUTING A VARIETY OF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS GENERATES A STEADY CASH FLOW, AND BUDDY BAGS AND THE WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE STEADY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, RESEARCH GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY AWARDED IN THE FALL. IN ALMOST ALL CASES, THE CADENCE OF DISTRIBUTIONS BEGIN IN DECEMBER OF THAT YEAR AND THE REMAINDER IS RELEASED IN STAGES THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING YEAR, AS ACCEPTABLE PROGRESS REPORTS ARE PRESENTED. THIS NOT ONLY POSITIONS WOKC WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROPER OVERSIGHT SURVEILLANCE, IT ALSO ALLOWS THE BENEFIT IF RECEIVING THE ONGOING STREAM OF TREASURY MONEY MARKET INCOME. HOWEVER, THIS MISMATCH OF TIMING CAN OCCASIONALLY RESULT IN A SLIGHT DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN ANNUAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES ON A CALENDAR BASIS. AS WELL AS BEING BETTER POSITIONED TO CONTINUALLY GROW PROGRAMS, WOKC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANDATES A CASH RESERVE OF 650,000 TO ASSURE THAT PROGRAMS WILL CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED, REGARDLESS OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OR SHOULD ANOTHER PANDEMIC-TYPE CRISIS OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | RESEARCH: THE WOKC SCIENTIFIC & MEDICAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE CAREFULLY SELECTS RESEARCH STUDIES. OVER THE PAST FOUR DECADES, WOKC'S WIDE RANGE OF NATIONAL NOVEL PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED MEDULLOBRASTOMA (BRAIN TUMORS), LEUKEMIA, BONED TUMORS, SARCOMAS, WILMS TUMOR (KIDNEY CANCER), NEUROBLASTOMA, GENOMICS, CRISPR GENE-EDITING, STEM CELLS, THERAPEUTIC TARGETING, PEDIATRIC RADIATION ONCOLOGY SEDATION, IMMUNOTHERAPY, THE LONG-TERM MEDICAL PROBLEMS FROM CHILDHOOD CANCER SURVIVORS, AND THE APPLICATION OF AI AND MACHINE LEARNING TO ADVANCE PROGRESS. THESE CRITICAL PROJECTS REPRESENT ADVANCEMENTS IN TREATMENT OUTCOMES, WHICH INCLUDE EARLY DETECTION, PREVENTION OF HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS, AND LESS INVASIVE TREATMENTS. SINCE IT BEGAN IN 1980, WOKC HAS FUNDED A WIDE RANGE OF NATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS IN ALMOST EVERY PEDIATRIC CANCER CATEGORY, AND THE RESULTS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN TREATMENTS AND OUTCOMES THROUGH THIS CUTTING EDGE NOVEL CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH PROJECTS. WIPE OUT KIDS CANCER IS DIFFERENTIATED FROM OTHER CANCER FUNDERS IN THAT WOKC FOCUSES ON CUTTING-EDGE NOVEL PEDIATRIC CANCER INNOVATIONS THAT MIGHT NOT INITIALLY RECEIVE TRADITIONAL FUNDING. THESE INNOVATIONS ARE CRITICAL AND ARE KEEPING SCIENTISTS WORKING TOWARD ADVANCEMENTS IN MEDICINE AND TREATMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE MISSION WOKC SERVES. WOKC HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED THE PEDIATRIC CANCER SPACE BY FUNDING 12 MILLION IN EARLY RESEARCH PHASES. THIS SEED MONEY HAS YIELDED MORE THAN 32 MILLION IN GRANT MONEY FOR FURTHER RESEARCH AND DISCOVERIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | BUDDY BAG PROGRAM: A POTENTIAL CANCER DIAGNOSIS IS ALMOST ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY AN IMMEDIATE AND UNEXPECTED ADMISSION TO A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL, LEAVING FAMILIES UNPREPARED AND WITHOUT THE ITEMS NEEDED FOR A LENGTHY HOSPITAL STAY. BUDDY BAGS EASE THE SUDDEN AND UNCOMFORTABLE TRANSITION FROM HOME OR PEDIATRICIANS OFFICE TO HOSPITAL FOR BOTH THE CHILD AND PARENTS AND ARE FILLED WITH ESSENTIALS INCLUDING TOILETRIES, COZY BLANKET AND PILLOW, DINING CARDS TO EASE THE COST OF HOSPITAL FOOD, AGE- APPROPRIATE ENTERTAINMENT AND ELECTRONICS, GAMES, TOYS, AND AN IPAD TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO SCHOOL WORK AND FRIENDS. THE BUDDY BAG IS ABOUT MORE THAN PRACTICAL ITEMS - IT PROVIDES A SENSE OF GROUNDING IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS. IT REMINDS FAMILIES THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE, BUT THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTED (WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST), AND THAT WOKC HAS ANTICIPATED THEIR NEEDS BEFORE THEY EVEN KNOW TO ASK FOR HELP. A PEDIATRIC CANCER DIAGNOSIS CHANGES EVERYTHING - IT TURNS LIFE UPSIDE DOWN IN AN INSTANT. ONE MOMENT, LIFE IS NORMAL. THE NEXT, YOUR CHILD IS BEING ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THERE IS LITTLE TIME TO PROCESS WHAT IS HAPPENING AND NO TIME TO GO HOME AND PACK A BAG. SUDDENLY, YOU ARE IN A HOSPITAL ROOM, FACING THE OVERWHELMING WEIGHT OF A PEDIATRIC CANCER DIAGNOSIS... EMPTY-HANDED, UNPREPARED, AND EMOTIONALLY SHATTERED. THATS WHEN WOKCS SIGNATURE BUDDY BAG IS INTRODUCED. ?MORE THAN JUST A BAG DELIVERED TO THE ROOM BY A CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST, WOKCS BUDDY BAG IS MORE THAN JUST A ROLLING CANVAS SUITCASE FILLED WITH NECESSARY ITEMSIT TRULY IS A MUCH-NEEDED LIFELINE. THOUGHTFULLY FILLED WITH ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT BRING A MEASURE OF COMFORT, HOPE, AND NORMALCY TO BOTH THE CHILD AND THEIR PARENT(S) AT A TIME WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST. ONE MOTHER SAID, "WE HAD BEEN INPATIENT FOR ABOUT THREE NIGHTS WITH NO SLEEP, WITH A LIFE-THREATENING DIAGNOSIS. MY DAUGHTER FINALLY GOT SOME REST AND I COULDN'T SLEEP. I REALIZED THERE WAS A REAL PILLOW IN THE BUDDY BAG AND I CRIED MYSELF INTO THE BEST SLEEP I HAD IN THREE NIGHTS." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM: WOKC STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD WORK DILIGENTLY YEAR ROUND TO DELIVER A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY AS THEY BATTLE A PEDIATRIC CANCER DIAGNOSIS. THE WOKC WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM INCLUDES CHILDREN FROM THE DFW HOSPITALS WITH PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY UNITS: CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, MEDICAL CITY CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, AND COOK CHILDRENS MEDICAL CENTER. FUN FAMILY SOCIAL EVENTS ARE PLANNED THROUGHOUT EACH YEAR INCLUDING HOLIDAY PARTIES, COOKING CLASSES, PICNICS, FISHING, PRO AND SEMI-PRO SPORTING EVENTS, AND MORE EACH DECEMBER AUTONATION HOSTS A SPECTACULAR HOLIDAY PARTY FOR CURRENT AND PAST WARRIOR FAMILIES. NOT ONLY DOES WOKCS TEAM ENSURE THAT EACH ACTIVITY IS FUN, BUT THAT IT WILL ACCOMMODATE ANY SPECIAL NEEDS A FAMILY MAY HAVE, INCLUDING THROUGH DONATED GIFT CARDS FOR GROCERIES AND GAS CARDS TO GET TO/FROM TREATMENTS. WOKC REALIZES THAT CANCER AFFECCTS MORE THAN JUST THE CHILD WHO RECEIVED THE CANCER DIAGNOSIS - IT IMPACTS THE ENTIRE FAMILY - EMOTIONALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND SOCIALLY. WARRIORS ISN'T JUST A WORD - IT IS A TRIBUTE TO PEDIATRIC CANCER TO THEIR STRENGTH, RESILIENCE AND COURAGE. WOKC'S WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM INCLUDES THOUGHTULLY DESIGNED SERVICES TO HELP RESTORE SOME NORMALCY, HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. THE WARRIOR FAMILY PROGRAM PROVIDES FUN SOCIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME AND BOND WITH OTHER FAMILIES WHO ARE FACING SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES AND CHALLENGES. PARENTS HAVE COMMENTED THAT THESE WOKC SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT EVENTS ARE "MEDICINE FOR THEIR SOUL". GIVEN MANY FAMILIES ARE UNDER THE POVERTY LEVEL, BY EASING THESE BASIC EMOTIONAL AND FINCACIAL CHALLENGES, WOKC ALLOWS FAMILIES TO FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST: THEIR CHILD'S HEALING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | BOARD MEMBERS HAVE POWERTO ELECT OR APPOINT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, TREASURER & BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING. FURTHER, IT IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST TO ALL CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | MEALS - 50% -315 |
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