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Melissa S Cause Inc.

EIN 83-2803813 • 501(c)3 • Hockessin, DE

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Melissa's cause has been established in an effort to educate others in regard to a rare disease known as cidp (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). While educating many in regard to the disease, any monies raised will be directed to the continued study of cidp as well as assisting local children in need that are currently experiencing difficulties with this disease.

27 Slashpine CircleHockessin, DE 19707

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

94th percentile

120%

Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

86th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,245

Down $6,471 (-84%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$1,245

Down $6,471 (-84%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$16,821

Down $7,721 (-31%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$23,292

Up $3,078 (+15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$6,471

Down $10,799 (-250%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth94th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2019: $1,797Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,7972019Assets 2020: $2,784Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,7842020Assets 2021: $4,491Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $4,4912021Assets 2022: $1,591Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,5912022Assets 2023: $3,388Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,3882023Assets 2024: $7,716Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,7162024Assets 2025: $1,245Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $1,2452025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,245
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,245
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth86th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2019: $6,848Expenses 2019: $5,151Net Income 2019: $1,6972019Revenue 2020: $9,112Expenses 2020: $8,374Net Income 2020: $7382020Revenue 2021: $11,217Expenses 2021: $9,510Net Income 2021: $1,7072021Revenue 2022: $10,305Expenses 2022: $13,205Net Income 2022: -$2,9002022Revenue 2023: $14,370Expenses 2023: $12,573Net Income 2023: $1,7972023Revenue 2024: $24,542Expenses 2024: $20,214Net Income 2024: $4,3282024Revenue 2025: $16,821Expenses 2025: $23,292Net Income 2025: -$6,4712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$16,821
Expenses$23,292
Net Income-$6,471
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,245
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,245
Revenue
$16,821
Expenses
$23,292
Net income
-$6,471
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.00$1.25$16.8$23.3$6.47
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.72$0.00$7.72$24.5$20.2$4.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.39$0.00$3.39$14.4$12.6$1.80
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.59$0.00$1.59$10.3$13.2$2.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.49$0.00$4.49$11.2$9.51$1.71
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.78$0.00$2.78$9.11$8.37$0.74
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.00$1.80$6.85$5.15$1.70
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 8, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$16,821
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Melissa's cause has been established in an effort to educate others in regard to a rare disease known as cidp (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy). While educating many in regard to the disease, any monies raised will be directed to the continued study of cidp as well as assisting local children in need that are currently experiencing difficulties with this disease.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EVERY YEAR OUR ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENT IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE AWARENESS OF CIDP (CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY DEMYELINATING POLYNEUROPATHY). THIS EVENT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A YEARLY GOLF OUTING IN AN EFFORT FOR EVERYONE TO CONTINUE TO LEARN ABOUT THIS DISABILITY AND PAY RESPECT TO THOSE THAT WE HAVE LOST TO THIS DISEASE.$0$11,926
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM L GARDNERPresidentPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MELISSA'S CAUSE INC
EIN
83-2803813
Phone
3022352725
Address
27 SLASHPINE CIRCLE, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707

Signing Officer

Name
William L Gardner
Title
President
Phone
3022352725
Signed
2026-02-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Zimny Ratledge & Associates LLC
Address
92 READS WAY SUITE 104, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Preparer
Richard M Zimny CPA
Phone
3023256900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: donations. Amount: 9,205. Description: event expenses. Amount: 11,926. Description: outside services. Amount: 500. Description: office supplies. Amount: 106. Description: website fees. Amount: 420. Description: bank fees. Amount: 85. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 22,242.”

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