FRIENDS OF KIDS WITH CANCER
16 SUNNEN DRIVE NO 161, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63143 www.friendsofkids.com

Total Revenue
$2,062,869
Total Expenses
$1,601,520
Net Assets
$5,249,252

Organizations Filed Purposes: SUPPORTING CHILDREN UNDERGOING TREATMENT FOR, AND SURVIVORS OF, CANCER AND BLOOD-RELATED DISEASES.

RECREATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: THIS INCLUDES PARTIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, TOYS, SNACKS, GIFT CARDS, SPECIAL GIFTS, AND ENTERTAINMENT. SPECIAL EVENTS MAY INCLUDE EXPERIENCES TO HELP OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CREATE MEMORIES. ENTERTAINMENT MAY INCLUDE MOVIES, GAMES, CRAFT SUPPLIES, COMPUTERS, IPADS, AND ELECTRONIC GAMES. SNACKS AND SOME MEALS ARE PROVIDED FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES DURING TREATMENT.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: ART THERAPY, PLAY THERAPY, AND TALK THERAPY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH A CERTIFIED THERAPIST TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND RELEASE OF EMOTIONS BY THE PATIENTS. PARENTS AND SIBLINGS OF PATIENTS ARE ALSO HELPED WITH AVAILABLE SUPPORT GROUPS. IN 2019, ON AVERAGE EACH MONTH WE PROVIDED ABOUT 258 ART THERAPY SESSIONS, 15 PLAY THERAPY SESSIONS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS, 18 INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, AND OFFERED SUPPORT GROUP AND GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS FOR PATIENTS AND SIBLINGS.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER: WE PROVIDE A COST FREE EDUCATOR AND EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND GAMES ASSISTANCE TO OUR CHILDREN THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP TUTORIAL SESSIONS. EDUCATIONAL TESTING IS ALSO PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTS OF THE TREATMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ASSIST IN THE CHILD'S RETURN TO MAINSTREAM EDUCATION. SOME COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED PEDIATRIC CANCER SURVIVORS. IN 2019, WE AWARDED 21 SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROVIDED AROUND 75 TUTORING SESSIONS PER MONTH TO OUR PATIENTS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Brandy BimslagerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$77,173
Diane VoigtBOOKKEEPER40$53,841
Margie SedlackDIRECTOR & PROGRAM COORDINATOR20$19,584
Terri WurdackDIRECTOR2$0
Susan VenincasaDIRECTOR2$0
Jill TurecDIRECTOR3$0
Ben TurecDIRECTOR1$0
Edwin SchmidDIRECTOR2$0
Tom RussoDIRECTOR1$0
Susanne RosenbergDIRECTOR3$0
Kathy ManganaroDIRECTOR1$0
Rick LommelDIRECTOR1$0
Sharon HuberDIRECTOR1$0
Rick HenryDIRECTOR1$0
Mary GreenerDIRECTOR1$0
Tony GodfreyDIRECTOR1$0
Karen DubinskyDIRECTOR1$0
Joe CurottoDIRECTOR1$0
Jonathan BurkeDIRECTOR1$0
Don Brown JrDIRECTOR1$0
Allen BrockmanDIRECTOR1$0
Bill BrasserDIRECTOR2$0
Kris ArnesonDIRECTOR2$0
Jay AdamsTREASURER2$0
Scott BiermannSECRETARY2$0
Frank SchmidtSECRETARY (RES. 2/19)2$0
Matt BiffignaniVICE PRESIDENT3$0
Tom LynchPRES THRU 2/19; EMERITUS4$0
Merri CrossPRESIDENT4$0

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