Public Charity

SICK CELLS

SICK CELLS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WHEATON, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $668K, expenses of $770K, total assets of $759K. Imperigo tracks 8 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $131K.

EIN: 813481633 WHEATON, IL Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$668K
Total Expenses$770K
Total Assets$759K
Grant Records8
Funding Total$131K
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

SICK CELLS IS A NATIONAL ADVOCACY NONPROFIT FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE (SCD). ORIGINALLY A DOCUMENTARY PROJECT STARTED IN 2008, SICK CELLS GREW TO MUCH MORE AND WAS FOUNDED AS A 501C3 NONPROFIT IN 2017. SICK CELLS' MISSION IS TO ELEVATE THE VOICES OF THE SCD COMMUNITY AND OUR STORIES OF RESILIENCE. IN HIGHLIGHTING THE GRAVE DISPARITIES OUR COMMUNITY FACES, WE WILL INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS AND PROPEL CHANGE.

Officers & Directors

EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR Abrinar Tainter
BOARD MEMBER Adrienne Bell-Cors Shapiro
BOARD CHAIR Ashley Valentine
BOARD MEMBER Dan Jabs
BOARD TREASURER Dorinda Lawrence-Sims
BOARD MEMBER James Holloway Esq

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Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
$50,000 1 grant
General Contribution
$35,500 2 grants
SPONSORSHIP
$20,000 2 grants
UNRESTRICTED
$11,666 1 grant
VACA Challenge Award
$7,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $668K $770K $759K
2023 $910K $755K $589K
2022 $584K $550K $434K
2021 $658K $403K $400K
2020 $345K $335K $79K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $345K to $668K (+94%), with total assets most recently reported at $759K.

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