named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Financial and Emotional Support Program
Provides financial assistance and emotional support to families of children with cancer, including holiday gifts, help with expenses, and connections to resources like the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Kids Against Cancer Pediatric Oncology Center
Planned facility offering integrated medical treatment and recreational activities in a cheerful, healing environment, including a central courtyard, indoor playground, theater, gym, pool, and multi-media room.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 2 activities
- Organizing enriching experiences and wish fulfillment for children with cancerArranges special experiences such as holiday gifts, Broadway theater outings, and wish fulfillment trips (e.g., to the Bahamas) to bring joy and inspiration to children affected by cancer.
- Providing holistic care programs for children with cancerConducts medical evaluations and creates individualized schedules that integrate treatment, recreation, and emotional support for children with cancer. The organization provides recreational activities alongside medical care to improve quality of life.
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Cancer Patient Financial and Practical Support 1 activity
- Delivering emotional and financial support to children and families affected by cancerProvides emotional and financial support to children undergoing cancer treatment and their families, including hospital visits, care packages, and assistance during recovery. Support extends to family members impacted by a child’s illness.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$42K
Contributions & grants$41K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$27K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash$42K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$42K
Liquid reserves19.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +87.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- CHRISTOPHER RUBANO — Treasurer
- ERNEST MIGIONE — Director
- FERNINAND LEPARE — Director
- LEONARD RAMPULA — Director
- MARK DEMENO — Vice President
- MARK RUSSO — President
- RAYMOND FASANO — Director
- THOMAS BEYAR — Director
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Ariana Jalia Partner — Youth artist and creator who contributes images to inspire Kids Against Cancer's pediatric community.
- Make A Wish Foundation Partner — Collaborates with Kids Against Cancer to facilitate wish fulfillment for children with cancer.
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Early activities were conducted at this hospital where the founder received treatment and began his outreach to children.
- Michael Grillo Government — President of Kids Against Cancer, Inc.
- Wagner College Partner — Alma mater of KAC participant Brianna Bove, whose academic achievement was publicly celebrated by the organization.
strategies · 5
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.
- Art as a Vehicle for Hope and Upliftmethodology: art-based_supportBy showcasing inspirational artwork created by youth artists, we foster emotional uplift in children affected by cancer, because seeing peer-created expressions of resilience strengthens identification with hope and recovery.
- Companion-Based Emotional Supportmethodology: companion_supportBy providing consistent companionship and personal presence during treatment, we improve emotional resilience and hope in children with cancer, because feeling supported reduces psychological distress and fosters a sense of solidarity during isolation.
- Family-Centered Support Modelmethodology: holistic_family_supportBy addressing both emotional and financial needs of families, we improve overall well-being of pediatric cancer patients, because stabilizing family systems reduces stress on the child and enhances treatment adherence.
- Healing Through Environmental Designmethodology: healing-environmentBy designing treatment environments with intentional use of color, light, music, and art, we support holistic healing of mind, body, and spirit, because sensory and aesthetic inputs directly influence emotional and physiological well-being.
- Therapeutic Distraction Through Recreationmethodology: treatment-through-distractionBy integrating medical treatment with recreational and creative activities, we reduce the emotional burden of illness, because distraction during treatment helps shift focus from pain and fear to engagement and joy.