Scare for a Cure Inc
Scare for a Cure inc is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money for local cancer related charities. Our main fundraising event is an interactive extreme haunted house adventure held in october every year.
Scare for a Cure Inc at a glance
In short: Scare for a Cure Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,000
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,000
- Total assets
- $103,125
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Scare for a Cure Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Austin Breast Cancer Research Cente ($55K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2025) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Breast Cancer Research Cente Austin, TX | Breast Cancer Research | $55,000 |
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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 | $103,125 | $272,656 | $274,333 | $55,000 | 1 | $14 |
| 2024 | $104,798 | $264,365 | $261,882 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $102,315 | $107,225 | $112,797 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $107,887 | $106,754 | $87,333 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $88,466 | $75,211 | $79,473 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $92,728 | $9,703 | $17,843 | — | — | — |
About Scare for a Cure Inc
Based on IRS filings
Scare for a Cure Inc is a public charity, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $103K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $55K. Net investment income was $14.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scare for a Cure Inc is led by Susan Pratt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Pratt
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrett Crippen
Build Director
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erica Sigler
Volunteer Director
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Petak
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debra Buffington
Vice President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Hawley
Operations
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alys Thompson
Secretary
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ray Anne Evans (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Gruwell (2020) — Marketing Director
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 Scare for a Cure Inc
How much does Scare for a Cure Inc give each year?
Scare for a Cure Inc gave $55K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Scare for a Cure Inc?
Scare for a Cure Inc reported $103K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $273K.
Where does Scare for a Cure Inc operate?
Scare for a Cure Inc has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Scare for a Cure Inc's EIN?
Scare for a Cure Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8473150. 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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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