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Colt 45 Strong Inc
Allegany, NY · EIN 931806106 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE E86 · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · colt45strong.org
revenue
$102K
expenses
$9K
net assets
$147K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To support pediatric cancer warriors and their families physically, emotionally and financially; to raise awareness, and to provide hope and optimism.

profile · synthesized from sources

Colt 45 Strong Inc. is a nonprofit organization supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families through emotional, physical, and financial assistance. Founded after a child's leukemia diagnosis and treatment journey, the organization provides comfort items for hospital stays, caregiver support, scholarships for future medical professionals, and hosts bone marrow donor registration events. It operates primarily in Western New York, with a focus on Allegany, Olean, and Portville communities.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Donor Registry Events
Annual events in partnership with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to register potential bone marrow donors and increase the national donor pool.
Finding Peace Together
Support group for caregivers of pediatric oncology patients, providing a safe space for emotional connection, shared experiences, and mutual support.
Scholarships
Offers scholarships to graduating students from Allegany-Limestone, Olean, and Portville schools pursuing careers in caregiving and medicine, including a scholarship for an oncology survivor.
Wrapped in Love - Transplant Bags
Provides personalized hospital comfort kits containing bedding, decor, gift cards, and wagons to help pediatric cancer patients and families feel more at home during long hospital stays.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Awards scholarships for future caregivers and pediatric oncology patients
      Provides scholarships to students from Allegany-Limestone, Olean, and Portville pursuing careers in caregiving and medicine, and awards a separate scholarship to a graduating pediatric oncology patient.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Distributes branded apparel
      Offers branded apparel for distribution or sale, likely to promote visibility and support fundraising efforts.
  • Blood and Marrow Donation Drives 1 activity
    • Hosts donor registry events for bone marrow donation
      Organizes annual events in partnership with the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) to enroll potential bone marrow donors, supporting national transplant efforts.
  • Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
    • Provides direct support to pediatric cancer patients and families
      Delivers personalized transplant and hospital baskets and wagons with comfort items, bedding, and gift cards to help pediatric cancer patients and families make hospital stays more bearable; also provides financial assistance through gas cards, food cards, and other essentials during prolonged hospitalizations.
  • Cancer Awareness and Education Initiatives 1 activity
    • Recognizes Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month annually
      Hosts an annual ceremony and decorates Pioneer Park in Portville, NY each September to recognize Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and raise public awareness.
  • Cancer Peer Support & Wellness Programs 1 activity
    • Supports caregiver well-being through peer connection
      Operates Finding Peace Together, a support group that provides a safe space for pediatric oncology caregivers to connect, share experiences, and find mutual strength.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$102K
Contributions & grants$75K73%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$152
expenses
Total expenses$9K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$147K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$147K
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +77.7%
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Golisano Children's Hospital Partner — Provides support to families treated at Golisano Children's Hospital (formerly Oishei Children’s Hospital) in Buffalo, NY.
  • Janet Moshier Partner — Collaborates with Colt 45 Strong Inc. to decorate Pioneer Park for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month.
  • National Marrow Donor Program Partner — Partners with NMDP to host annual bone marrow donor registry events.
  • National Marrow Donor Program Partner — Supports and collaborates with NMDP through donor registry events.
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute Partner — Provides support to families treated at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Comfort and Dignity-Centered Care
    methodology: comfort_and_dignity-centered_care
    By providing personalized comfort items and homelike supplies, the organization enhances emotional and physical well-being for pediatric cancer patients and families during hospitalization, because feeling cared for in a sterile environment preserves dignity and fosters hope.
  • Comprehensive Family Support Model
    methodology: comprehensive-family-support
    By integrating physical, emotional, and financial assistance with awareness campaigns, the organization supports the whole family through pediatric cancer, because addressing multiple dimensions of crisis simultaneously reduces burden and increases resilience and hope.
  • Lived Experience-Informed Programming
    methodology: lived-experience-informed_programming
    By designing support programs grounded in the founder’s and others’ lived experiences with pediatric cancer, the organization creates emotionally resonant and practical services, because firsthand insight ensures relevance, trust, and deeper engagement from families facing similar challenges.