Alliance For Childhood Diseases is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, registered in 2010, with $70,978,889 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$71.0M
▲ 69.8% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$60.7M
Net assets
$17.8M
Employees
198
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Alliance For Childhood Diseases: 95% to programs · $18 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Alliance For Childhood Diseases: 4 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Alliance For Childhood Diseases: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Alliance For Childhood Diseases: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To address the specialized healthcare needs of children, adults, and families. as a center for clinical research, we provide access to groundbreaking therapies and treatments designed to control, cure, and manage all forms of childhood cancers and other rare diseases.
Children's specialty center of nevada (cscn) offers comprehensive and individualized medical care for patients with pediatric oncology, pediatric rheumatology, pediatric metabolic and immunology issues, as well as rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases including lysosomal storage diseases. cscn provides medical consultations, diagnostic services, including immediate results for many laboratory tests, disease treatment modalities available for patients affected with the disease.
Revenue grew from $20.5M (FY2013) to $71.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$36.5M
Total liabilities
$18.7M
Net assets
$17.8M
Salaries & benefits
$17.7M
29% of expenses
Board members
6
5 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,978,889▲69.8% | $60,662,986▲37.8% | $17,807,730▲138% | $36,472,202▲63.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $41,796,359▲0.2% | $44,031,863▲9.4% | $7,491,827▼23.0% | $22,288,482▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,727,072▲16.1% | $40,249,964▲15.4% | $9,727,331▲17.9% | $25,887,139▲107% | 990 |
| 2021 | $35,949,883▲2.1% | $34,881,228▲9.3% | $8,250,223▲14.9% | $12,530,629▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $35,202,371▲1.2% | $31,918,595▼3.3% | $7,181,568▲84.2% | $12,603,794▲31.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $34,773,810▲10.0% | $33,022,697▲6.7% | $3,897,792▲81.6% | $9,558,521▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $31,625,736▼21.2% | $30,945,646▼21.0% | $2,146,679▲46.4% | $10,068,352▼59.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $40,125,543▼4.4% | $39,153,289▲2.2% | $1,466,589▼94.6% | $24,982,491▼22.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $41,968,066▲11.3% | $38,299,357▲14.3% | $27,110,201▲15.7% | $32,119,231▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $37,714,240▲22.1% | $33,512,859▲23.5% | $23,441,492▲21.8% | $29,775,080▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $30,886,035▲50.4% | $27,129,739▲106% | $19,240,111▲24.3% | $23,275,575▲32.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $20,530,835 | $13,183,155 | $15,483,815 | $17,536,078 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Christine Tonn — $840,979 (1.39% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Tonn | Ceo | 40 | $840,979 |
| Annette Logan-parker | Founder and Chief Advocacy and Innovation Officer | 40 | $828,513 |
| Alan Ikeda Md | Former Chief Medical Officer | 0 | $630,000 |
| David Stewart | Medical Doctor | 40 | $598,613 |
| Joseph Lasky III | Medical Director | 40 | $483,815 |
| Waseem Alhushki | Director of Oncology | 40 | $418,718 |
| Saumya Joshi | Medical Doctor | 40 | $346,425 |
| Doyne Pickett | Cfo | 40 | $335,799 |
| Sumit Gupta | Director of Neuro-oncology Pediatric Hematology/on | 40 | $279,278 |
| Cory Frey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David Leake | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Farhan Naqvi | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Leean Hernandez | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Renee Coffman | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Roseman University Health Sciences | Rent | $1,973,409 |
| Mytechpro Business Services LLC | Information Technology Services | $370,397 |
| Allscripts Healthcare LLC | Professional Services | $218,061 |
| Team Communication LLC | Professional Services | $130,625 |
| Fong Construction LLC | Construction Services | $123,091 |
46 grants to Alliance For Childhood Diseases totaling $5.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Charitable Gift Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,349 |
| The Ucla Foundation | General support | 2023 | $3,250,000 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2023 | $679,205 |
| Ihc Health Services Inc | Support community health | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences A Nevada Non-profit Corp | Golf 4 the kids - shirt sponsor 2023 & pledge for sponsorship circus couture 2024 | 2023 | $22,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $15,700 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $6,706 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $15,300 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,944 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences A Nevada Non-profit Corp | Entertainment sponsorship circus couture 2023 | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Cancer prevention and treatment | 2021 | $25,000 |
3 grants totaling $54K in FY2024. All grants made by Alliance For Childhood Diseases →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation Inc | Program support | $33,534 |
| Roseman University of Health Sciences A Nevada Non-profit Corp | Program support | $10,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Program support | $10,000 |
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Data for Alliance For Childhood Diseases (EIN 26-0286469) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.