The Childrens Hospital Volunteers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OKLAHOMA WITH SUPPORT FOCUSED ON THE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. BEING A PATIENT CAN BE A SCARY, OVERWHELMING, NOT-SO-FUN TIME--AWAY FROM HOME, SCHOOL, FRIENDS AND ORDINARY LIFE.
- Income
- $873,305
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15,103
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
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 80 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $566,743 spent. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN CREATING JOYFUL, SUPPORTIVE EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES SINCE 1973 -- ALMOST 50 YEARS PROGRAMS SUPPORT NEEDS FOR PLAY AREAS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND CHILDREN'S CLINICS. VOLUNTEERS FACILITATE PARTIES AND EVENTS WITH SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. VOLUNTEERS ELEVATE THE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS OF CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, FACILITY THERAPY DOGS BY HELPING WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, FUNDING AND GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS. LONG-STANDING PATIENT AND FAMILY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS PROVIDED WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICES INCLUDE: TOY CART, ACTIVITY CART, PET THERAPY, SPEAK TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM, BOOK CART, PUPPY LOVE AMONG OTHERS. VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AT OKLAHOMA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAVE BEEN CREATING JOYFUL, SUPPORTIVE EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES SINCE 1973 -- ALMOST 50 YEARS PROGRAMS SUPPORT NEEDS FOR PLAY AREAS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE HOSPITAL AND CHILDREN'S CLINICS. VOLUNTEERS FACILITATE PARTIES AND EVENTS WITH SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE SPONSORS. VOLUNTEERS ELEVATE THE THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS OF CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS, MUSIC AND ART THERAPY, FACILITY THERAPY DOGS BY HELPING WITH VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, FUNDING AND GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS. LONG-STANDING PATIENT AND FAMILY VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS PROVIDED WITH VOLUNTEER SERVICES INCLUDE: TOY CART, ACTIVITY CART, PET THERAPY, SPEAK TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM, BOOK CART, PUPPY LOVE AMONG OTHERS.
- $657,737 spent. GIFT-IN-KIND DONATIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ACCEPTED, SORTED, STORED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE VOLUNTEERS. ALL RELATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED ON A PROCESS TO VALUE DONATIONS GIFTED AND PATIENT EXPERIENCES FACILITATED BY THE VOLUNTEERS FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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