A Cure In Sight
A Cure in Sight ACIS supports families who have ocular melanoma and focuses on research for a cure. Through public and private partnerships we provide clear and reliable education information providing a support community to patients and their caregivers. ACIS educates the public about ocular melanoma treatment options clinical trials that may improve their prognosis making it less overwhelming. ACIS is dedicated to ongoing research. We know we can accelerate viable research projects that otherwise would stall and not be completed missing opportunities to advance research for effective treatments and possibly a cure.
A Cure In Sight at a glance
- Total assets
- $64,431
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $524,907
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $565,711
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A Cure In Sight funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it reported $134K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Univiersity Philladelphia, PA | research | $70,314 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,431 | $524,907 | $565,711 | — | — |
| 2024 | $114,785 | $475,746 | $551,440 | $133,571 | Total only |
| 2023 | $197,429 | $408,550 | $491,328 | $88,407 | Total only |
| 2022 | $280,207 | $641,566 | $451,572 | — | — |
| 2021 | $90,213 | $324,456 | $286,477 | $70,314 | 1 |
| 2020 | $52,234 | $276,921 | $239,804 | $133,010 | 2 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About A Cure In Sight
Based on IRS filings
A Cure In Sight is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $64K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Cure In Sight is led by Melody King, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melody King
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Seaman
Vice President
Board of Directors → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Day
Treasurer
Board of Directors → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Brotherstom
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Suzanne Luscure (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Lauren Walters (2020) — Board of Directors
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about A Cure In Sight
How large is A Cure In Sight?
A Cure In Sight reported $64K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $525K.
What is A Cure In Sight?
A Cure In Sight is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $64K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A Cure In Sight operate?
A Cure In Sight has awarded grants in California, Pennsylvania.
What is A Cure In Sight's EIN?
A Cure In Sight's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1274306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
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