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PUT ON THE CAPE A FOUNDATION FOR HOPE

GLENDALE, AZ · EIN 833278128 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE O50 · Youth Development · Micro (<$100K) · putonthecape.com
revenue
$82K
expenses
$66K
net assets
$42K
employees
mission · from form 990

FAMILY ADVOCACY SUPPORT

profile · synthesized from sources

Put On The Cape: A Foundation For Hope supports children affected by trauma and abuse in Arizona through advocacy, awareness, and collaboration with Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs). The organization promotes a multidisciplinary response to child abuse, ensuring children receive coordinated services including forensic interviews, therapy, medical exams, and victim advocacy. It also hosts community events to raise funds and public engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) Support
Partners with CACs across Arizona to provide coordinated response services including forensic interviews, therapy, medical exams, and courtroom preparation for abused children
Fan Fusion
Pop culture event bringing together fans and families to support child advocacy through entertainment, vendor booths, and community engagement activities
Super Hero 5K
Annual community run event that raises awareness and funds for children affected by abuse, promoting participation through superhero-themed costumes and family-friendly activities
activities · 4 clusters

what they do

  • Themed Community Fundraising Events 7 activities
    • Empowering child abuse victims through superhero mythology
      Organizes events and initiatives, such as "Superhero September," to introduce superhero mythology to child victims of acute abuse, aiming to empower them and help them find their inner hero.
    • Empowering child victims through superhero mythology
      Organizes "Superhero September" and other events to introduce superhero mythology to abused children, aiming to empower them and help them find their inner hero.
    • Empowering child victims through superhero mythology
      Organizes "Superhero September" and other events to introduce superhero mythology to abused children, aiming to empower them and help them find their inner hero.
    • Hosting community events
      Hosts an annual Super Hero 5k event and other charity events, including expansion into Michigan, to engage the community and support its mission.
    • Hosting community events
      Hosts an annual Super Hero 5k event and other charity events, including expansion into Michigan, to engage the community and support its mission.
    • Hosting community events
      Organizes and hosts various events, including an annual Super Hero 5k and other charity events, some of which have expanded to multiple states.
    • Hosts Super Hero 5K and Superhero September events
      Organizes an annual Super Hero 5K event and "Superhero September" (SHS), a series of superhero-themed events launched in 2015 to empower child victims of acute abuse by introducing them to superhero mythology. The events have expanded to multiple locations, including Michigan, with coordinated activities in September.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 4 activities
    • Distributes essential goods and comfort items to child abuse victims
      Provides children visiting advocacy centers—many of whom are victims of physical and sexual abuse—with new clothing, food and drink, medicine, shoes, diapers, toiletries, school supplies, toys, and a choice of Superhero or Barbie action figures. Also distributes t-shirts featuring favorite superheroes to support emotional well-being.
    • Providing essential items to child abuse victims
      Distributes necessities such as clothing, toys, food, drinks, medicine, shoes, diapers, toiletries, and school supplies to children and families affected by acute abuse, primarily through child advocacy centers.
    • Providing essential items to children in advocacy centers
      Distributes necessities such as clothing, toys, food, drink, medicine, shoes, diapers, toiletries, and school supplies to children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse visiting advocacy centers.
    • Providing essential items to children in advocacy centers
      Distributes necessities such as clothing, toys, food, drink, medicine, shoes, diapers, toiletries, and school supplies to children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse visiting advocacy centers.
  • Funds and In-Kind Donation Distribution 4 activities
    • Fundraising and in-kind donation collection
      Raises money and collects in-kind donations to support children, families, and communities affected by acute abuse.
    • Fundraising and in-kind donation collection
      Raises money and collects in-kind donations to support children, families, and communities affected by acute abuse.
    • Fundraising and in-kind donation collection
      Raises money and collects in-kind donations to support children, families, and communities affected by acute abuse.
    • Fundraising for child abuse survivors and advocacy centers
      Raises money and in-kind donations to support children, families, and communities affected by acute abuse, channeling resources to child advocacy centers for distribution of necessities and program delivery.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Public awareness campaigns on cancer and anti-bullying
      Conducts advocacy efforts to raise awareness for cancer and anti-bullying programs through public appearances and photo opportunities featuring superhero themes.
    • Raising awareness for social causes
      Raises awareness for cancer and anti-bullying programs through public appearances and photo opportunities.
    • Raising awareness for social causes
      Raises awareness for cancer and anti-bullying programs through public appearances and photo opportunities.
    • Raising awareness for social causes
      Conducts public appearances and photo opportunities to raise awareness for cancer and anti-bullying programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$82K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$66K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$42K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$42K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -1.9%
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Childhelp Children’s Center Partner — Danielle Gilmore, a founding board member, was hired by Childhelp Children’s Center as Volunteer & Donor Care Coordinator and aided Sean in promotion of the Second SHS event.
  • Children’s Center in Central Phoenix Partner — Works with the Children's Center in Central Phoenix, where over 8,000 abused children entered in 2018.
  • Deadpool Cameo Partner — Official ambassador of the foundation, promoting its mission through public appearances.
  • League Of Enchantment Partner — Partnered to expand the mission to Michigan-based advocacy centers, bringing superhero mythology to children suffering from abuse.
  • National Children’s Alliance Partner — Refers individuals to the National Children's Alliance website to find local Children's Advocacy Centers.
  • Tony Julius Photographer Partner — Official photographer for Put On The Cape: A Foundation For Hope.
  • advocacy centers in Arizona Partner — Collaborates with advocacy centers in Arizona to serve children who are victims of physical and sexual abuse.
  • child advocacy centers Partner — Partners with child advocacy centers across the country to deliver necessities and support services to children and families affected by abuse.