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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
FoundedJanuary 18, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-01-18)[1]
FounderAlexandra "Alex" Scott[2]
56-2496146[3]
Legal status501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
HeadquartersBala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States[3]
ServicesGrantmaking for medical research; public awareness and education; travel for pediatric cancer patients and their families.[3]
Stephen Cohn[3]
Jason Scott[3]
Elizabeth Scott[3]
Revenue (2014)
$18,236,617[3]
Expenses (2014)$18,077,820[3]
Endowment$837,717[3]
Employees (2014)
48[3]
Volunteers (2014)
22,470[3]
Websitewww.alexslemonade.org

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (previously known as Alex's Lemonade Stand and currently abbreviated as ALSF) is an American pediatric cancer charity founded by Alexandra "Alex" Scott (January 18, 1996 – August 1, 2004), who lived in Connecticut before moving to Pennsylvania and suffered from neuroblastoma.[2][4] The Foundation was started in 2005 by Alex's parents.[5]

In November 2019, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation was named Non-Profit Organization of the Year by The Chamber of Commerce For Greater Philadelphia.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation". Business Entity Details. Pennsylvania Department of State. Accessed April 3, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "About Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer". Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Alex's Lemonade Stand. Guidestar. December 31, 2014.
  4. ^ "Fighting Cancer One Cup of Lemonade at a Time – ABC News". Abcnews.go.com. 2005-07-30. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  5. ^ Lefferts. "How one girl's lemonade stand has raised $80 million and changed lives". Today.
  6. ^ "Nonprofit Excellence Award: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation". The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-02-25.