Little Warrior Foundation Inc is located in Brookfield, WI. The organization was established in 2020. According to its NTEE Classification (T12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Little Warrior Foundation Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Little Warrior Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Little Warrior Foundation Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 36.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $532.6k during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.6% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FUND AND FIND A LASTING CURE FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON EWING SARCOMA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FUNDING GRANTS FOR RESEARCH FOR EWING'S SARCOMA.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Piero Spada Co-Founder / President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 | 
| Maggie Spada Co-Founder / Board Member | Trustee | 10 | $0 | 
| Emily Mcfadden Co-Founder / Board Member | Trustee | 10 | $54,300 | 
| Mike Burton Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Tim Frank Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Melissa Oberst Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $862,828 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $887,510 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,750,338 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 | 
| Investment income | $45,264 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$98,399 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $12,339 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $1,709,542 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $275,000 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $62,147 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 | 
| Other employee benefits | $0 | 
| Payroll taxes | $4,754 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,790 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $102,418 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $39,818 | 
| Office expenses | $22,404 | 
| Information technology | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Occupancy | $0 | 
| Travel | $1,291 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,037 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 | 
| Insurance | $1,494 | 
| All other expenses | $1,418 | 
| Total functional expenses | $532,571 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $330,685 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,983,201 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $103,150 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $37,474 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $0 | 
| Other assets | $0 | 
| Total assets | $2,454,510 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $39,563 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $0 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $39,563 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,414,947 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,454,510 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Little Warrior Foundation Inc has awarded $427,500 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S CANCER THERAPY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PURPOSE: THIRD INSTALLMENT TO SISU PROJECT, PRE-CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR A VIABLE MAINTENANCE THERAPY FOR EWS | $37,500 | 
| BEAT CHILDHOOD CANCER PURPOSE: IN:FORMATION EWING SARCOMA PRECISION MEDICINE PROGRAM SPEARHEADED BY DR. SHOLLER | $65,000 | 
| THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION PURPOSE: PRE-CLINICAL VALIDATION STUDIES FOR PERSONALIZED MRNA VACCINE - DR. TIMOTHY CHAN AND COMPENSATION IN SUPPORT OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR IN EWS CLINICAL TRIAL | $275,000 | 
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER PURPOSE: PHASE II STUDY OF THE ORAL CHK1 INHIBITOR / LOW-DOSE GEMCITABINE IN EWS PATIENTS | $50,000 |