Melanoma Know More
Melanoma Know More strives to reduce the impact of melanoma through awareness, education, support of medical research, and assistance to persons affected by melanoma.
Melanoma Know More at a glance
- Total assets
- $196,777
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $197,552
- +30.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $4,347
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $203,169
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Melanoma Know More
- Next open deadline
- October 31, 2026 (MKM Melanoma Research Fund)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Melanoma Know More
Who Melanoma Know More funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $10K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Research | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196,777 | $197,552 | $203,169 | — | — | $4,347 |
| 2024 | $198,457 | $151,878 | $178,827 | — | — | $5,173 |
| 2023 | $222,316 | $206,508 | $209,176 | — | — | $4,644 |
| 2022 | $222,909 | $172,527 | $165,338 | — | — | $128 |
| 2021 | $215,243 | $90,718 | $166,466 | $10,000 | 1 | $72 |
| 2020 | $286,426 | $98,975 | $146,850 | $10,000 | 1 | $257 |
About Melanoma Know More
Based on IRS filings
Melanoma Know More is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $197K in total assets. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melanoma Know More is led by Rene McPHedran, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rene McPHedran
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$41K (2021) → $92K (2025)
Richard Roebuck
President
Board Member-Start → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Kaminski
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Burkhart
Secretary
Board Member-Start → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J Michael Guenther
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Winkler
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Brown York
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Burke
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Christoff
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Binzer
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Fleischer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Taggart Caress
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Flora
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joelle Tunning
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa McClinton
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ferring
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Ernst
Board Member - Start
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Robbie Caress (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Woodard (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Candi Taggart Caress (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Livingston (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela Wise (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kirk Lee (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carmen Krupar (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kathy Comisar (2020–2022) — Board Member-Exit
- Former: Lynn Heath (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Fearn (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Tami Burgoyne (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Erik Dunki-JacobsMD Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Leanne Blair - Exit (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Morgan MD-Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mona Mislankar - Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ralph Winkler - Start (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Caress - Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Hunter - Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Erik Dunki-Jacobs MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Leanne Blair (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Michael Morgan MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mona Mislankar (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Caress (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Hunter (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Rene McPHedran (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Melanoma Know More
How large is Melanoma Know More?
Melanoma Know More reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $198K.
What is Melanoma Know More?
Melanoma Know More is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $197K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Melanoma Know More operate?
Melanoma Know More has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Melanoma Know More's EIN?
Melanoma Know More's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0505222. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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