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Children's Cancer Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Portland, OR EIN: 93-1181662 Website

At Children's Cancer Association (CCA), our mission is to deliver Joy-centric programs that create immediate and measurable improvement to the mental and emotional wellness of young patients.

Key facts about Children's Cancer Association

EIN
93-1181662
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$3,147,849

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

-27.0% YoY

Revenue

$3.8M

-9.5% YoY

Net Investment Income

$14K

-72.0% YoY

Expenses

$4.4M

-29.3% YoY

About Children's Cancer Association

Based on IRS filings

Children's Cancer Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $14K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Portland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $337K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,147,849$4,315,018$6,982,327
Revenue$3,810,519$4,209,020$5,571,392
Expenses$4,410,395$6,238,795$6,328,854
Net Investment Income$14,442$51,522$59,523

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Children's Cancer Association is led by Jack Pipkin, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 6 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jack Pipkin

    Chief Executive Officer

    V.p. of Development Regional Markets → Senior V.p. of Development, 2024

    Senior V.p. of Development → Chief Executive Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $120K (2021) → $167K (2025)

  • Clare Hamill

    Board Chair

    Founding Board Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole McDonald

    Senior Director of Finance & Ops.

    Senior Director of Finance & Ops. → V.p. of Finance & Ops., 2023

    V.p. of Finance & Ops. → Senior Director of Finance & Ops., 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2022) → $135K (2025)

  • Kelsey Richards

    Senior Director of Human Resources

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2024) → $103K (2025)

  • Andrea Tichy

    Senior Director of Brand Marketing & Communications

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2025)

  • Ashley Choi

    Director of Music Industry Engagement

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2025)

  • Aaron Cooper

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Foudy

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Catherine Gonzalez-Lofgren

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Otto

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Goodman

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Beckley

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Lawrence

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonja Steves

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzann Baricevic Murphy

    Board Director

    Board of Director → Board Director, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Caleb Noel

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis W Donley Jr.

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Balint

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Shipley

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Palmerton

    Board Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Harris

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci Ray

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zach Hyder

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cristina Gonzalez-Avram

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darci Hall

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eunice Lee

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Tamblyn

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Rose MD

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicolette Ryan

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Will Paustian

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Regina Ellis

    Founder & Board Member

    Founder & Chief Joy Officer → Founder & Chief Joy Officer Emeritus, 2023

    Founder & Chief Joy Officer Emeritus → Founder & Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    $208K (2021) → $16K (2025)

  • Paul Gulick

    Board Chair Emeritus

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rosemary Colliver

    Board Chair Emeritus

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (29)
  • Former: Andrea Corradini (2021–2024) — Board Chair
  • Former: Danielle York (2021–2024) — CEO
  • Former: Mike Tarbell (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Paula Barran (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Ron Penner-Ash (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Scott Burton (2021–2024) — Board Chair Emeritus
  • Former: Sharon Gueck (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Tim Cooper (2021–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Kelly Long (2023–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Elyse Lopez (2024) — Director of Digital Strategy
  • Former: Jenni Jayne (2024) — V.p. of Brand
  • Former: Maura Boyce (2024) — V.p. of Programs
  • Former: Andy Lytle (2021–2023) — Board Chair Emeritus
  • Former: Chris Funk (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: CS Sheffield (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Jennifer O'Bryan (2021–2023) — V.p. of Revenue & Development
  • Former: Jodi Coombs (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: John Simpson (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Margo Fowkes (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Mark Ferdig (2021–2023) — V.p. of Programs
  • Former: Paul Hogan (2021–2023) — Board Director
  • Former: Jessi Duley (2021–2022) — Board Director
  • Former: Robert Truman (2021–2022) — Board Director
  • Former: Analia Earhart (2021) — Board of Director
  • Former: Jason Werts (2021) — Board of Director
  • Former: Mark Byrum (2021) — Board of Director
  • Former: Matt Lounsbury (2021) — Board of Director
  • Former: Peter Kwong (2021) — Board of Director
  • Former: Tricia Hecht-Glad (2021) — Board of Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jack Pipkin — Chief Executive Officer: $167KJack PipkinChief Executive Officer$167KNicole McDonald — Senior Director of Finance & Ops.: $135KNicole McDonaldSenior Director of Finance &…$135KAndrea Tichy — Sr. Director of Brand Marketing & Communications: $111KAndrea TichySr. Director of Brand Marketing…$111KAshley Choi — Director of Music Industry Engagement: $110KAshley ChoiDirector of Music Industry…$110KKelsey Richards — Sr. Director of Human Resources: $103KKelsey RichardsSr. Director of Human Resources$103KRegina Ellis — Founder/ Board Member: $16KRegina EllisFounder/ Board Member$16K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $167K, to Jack Pipkin (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Children's Cancer Association

How large is Children's Cancer Association?

Children's Cancer Association reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What is Children's Cancer Association?

Children's Cancer Association is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Portland, OR. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Children's Cancer Association operate?

Children's Cancer Association has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Children's Cancer Association's EIN?

Children's Cancer Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1181662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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