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THE PODZ MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 471302652 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · www.teampodz.org
revenue
$4K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$8K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT RESEARCH IN THE CURE AND PREVENTION OF CARDIOMYOPATHY.

profile · synthesized from sources

Team PODZ is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and supporting research for cardiomyopathy, a heart condition that can affect young individuals. The organization honors the memory of Dan Podczerwinski, who passed away from undiagnosed cardiomyopathy. They achieve their mission by sponsoring heart screenings in schools and providing scholarships.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Dan Podczerwinski Scholarship Fund
Provides financial assistance to students at Benet Academy who would otherwise be unable to attend.
Young Hearts for Life ECG Screenings
Partners with Young Hearts for Life to provide ECG screenings for students to diagnose undetected heart defects at an early age.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Youth Cardiac Screening Programs 3 activities
    • Financial grants to Young Hearts for Life for student cardiac screenings
      Provided multiple $25,000 donations to Young Hearts for Life in support of ECG screenings for high school students, including in 2021 and other years.
    • Sponsoring ECG Screenings for Students
      The foundation sponsors electrocardiogram (ECG) screenings for high school students through partnerships with organizations like Young Hearts for Life, identifying students at risk for cardiac issues. This includes sponsoring individual school screenings and providing financial support for broader screening efforts.
    • Sponsorship and execution of student cardiac screening events
      Sponsored and conducted ECG screening events for high school students through Young Hearts for Life, including at St. Laurence High School (2019, 2021), Joliet Catholic High School (2017, 2021), and East Aurora High School (2015), collectively screening thousands of students and identifying at-risk individuals.
  • Memorial and Honorary Scholarship Funds 2 activities
    • Establishing Scholarship Funds
      The foundation establishes scholarship funds in memory of individuals at educational institutions, such as the scholarship fund in Dan’s name at Benet Academy.
    • Scholarship fund establishment
      Established a scholarship fund in Dan’s name at Benet Academy.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Fundraising events to support cardiac screening programs
      Organized and raised over $105,000 from the 2019 Team PODZ Golf Outing to support cardiac screening initiatives.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$4K
Contributions & grants$4K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$1
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$8K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +799.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 8
  • ANDREW MCDONALD — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • CHARLES PODZCERWINSKI — DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
  • DAN DEBARTOLO JR — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
  • KELLI ASNAZ — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
  • KRISTEN PODZCERWINSKI — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN CHRISMAN — DIRECTOR
  • NICHOLAS PERRINO — DIRECTOR
  • SUE PODZCERWINSKI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Benet Academy Partner — Established a scholarship fund in Dan's name at the academy.
  • Young Hearts for Life Partner — Collaborates on cardiac screening events for students.
  • Young Hearts for Life Partner — Partner organization receiving donations and collaborating on screening initiatives
  • Young Hearts for Life Partner — Partner organization through which Team PODZ has donated funds and supported screening efforts.
  • Young Hearts for Life Partner — Partnered to sponsor ECG screenings for students at high schools across the nation.