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Creative Healing for Youth in Pain

EIN 20-3381529 · Encino, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CULTIVATE A SUPPORTIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AGES 13-24 AGES 13-24 & THEIR CAREGIVERS WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF CHRONIC PAIN. (SEE SCHED O FOR FULL STATEMENT)

Income
$230,620
Spending
$157,384
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$67,651, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $38,458 spent. CHYP PROVIDES ITS PARTICIPANTS WITH A COMMUNITY & HEALING TOOLS WITHOUT LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. USING A WEB-BASED PLATFORM WE DELIVER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO EDUCATE THROUGH LIVE WEBINARS WITH EXPERTS AND CAREFULLY CURATED RESOURCES FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL USERS. WE FURTHER OUTREACH TO TARGET POPULATIONS THROUGH INTERVIEWS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTS, WEBINARS AND CONTENT WITH COLLABORATING 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS, MEDIA, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, RECOGNIZING THAT CHRONIC PAIN IS A DISEASE ITSELF, BUT ALSO A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER DISEASE STATES. SPECIFIC TO PARENTS IN OUR PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE VLOGS AND WEEKLY PARENTING BLOGS RELEVANT TO QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY CAREGIVERS.
  2. $34,316 spent. CREATIVE HEALING EXPERIENCES TO HELP YOUTH "UNSTICK" THEIR "STICKY NEURAL LOOP" ARE OFFERED IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY, ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS. THE PROGRAMS IN THIS AREA ARE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFICALLY BACKED RESEARCH AND STUDIES THAT FOCUS ON HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE CREATIVE BRAIN TO REDUCE PAIN RESPONSE AND INCREASE NEUROPLASTICITY, RESULTING IN POSITIVE OUTCOMES. A TWO-WEEK VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP IS ALSO PART OF THE CREATIVE HEALING COMPONENT, AS TEENS AGES 13-18 EXPERIENCE ARE GUIDED THROUGH LIVE CREATIVE HEALING WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES AS WELL AS EXPOSURE TO MIND-BODY CONNECTION TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MINDFULNESS PRACTICE, YOGA, BREATHWORK, AND SELF-CARE.
  3. $29,492 spent. CHYP PROVIDES A PEER COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT BOTH YOUTH AND PARENTS NAVIGATING THE LANDSCAPE OF CHRONIC PAIN. COMMUNITY CONNECTION PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL PROVEN TO RESULT IN POSITIVE OUTCOMES. THROUGH MONTHLY "CHYPCHATS" SPECIFIC TO PARENT AND YOUTH GROUPS, PARTICIPANTS CAN CONNECT WITH OTHERS ON A DROP-IN BASIS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES, PROVIDE SUPPORT, TIPS, BE "UNDERSTOOD- AND VALIDATED. CREATING BONDS FOR PARENTS IS ANOTHER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMMUNITY AND GUIDED CONVERSATIONS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL IN A NON-CLINICAL CAPACITY TO SMALL PARENT GROUPS IN 8 WEEK COHORTS.
  4. MISSION STATEMENT: TO CULTIVATE A SUPPORTIVE ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR YOUTH AGES 13-24 AGES 13-24 & THEIR CAREGIVERS WHILE THEY NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES OF CHRONIC PAIN. CHYP STRIVES TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS TO GUIDE THEM TOWARD A JOURNEY OF HEALING AND HOPE, GIVING THEM TOOLS TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES OF CHRONIC PAIN INCLUDING CREATIVE NON-CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS, EDUCATION AND PEER SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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