Sky High for Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SKY HIGH'S MISSION IS TO BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER TO PROVIDE COMFORT, FUND RESEARCH AND SAVE LIVES OF THOSE FIGHTING PEDIATRIC CANCER AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 650
- Highest pay
- $186,897, ceo & founder
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $6.5 million spent. SKY HIGH FOR KIDS' VISION IS TO HELP END CHILDHOOD CANCER. SKY HIGH IS FUNDING REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL NOT ONLY ADVANCE TREATMENT WORLDWIDE BUT ALSO MOVE THE SURVIVAL RATE NEEDLE FORWARD. BETWEEN SUPPORTING THE FIRST IMMUNOTHERAPY CENTER DEDICATED TO PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY IN THE U.S., TO FUNDING SUB-SAHARAN DOCTORS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS TO TRAIN IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY SPECIFICALLY TO COMBAT THE ABYSMAL SURVIVAL RATES IN THAT REGION, TO HELPING FUND THE LARGEST RESEARCH FACILITY FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD, SKY HIGH FOR KIDS IS VETTING AND SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT WILL HAVE THE LARGEST IMPACT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER. IN ADDITION, SKY HIGH ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMFORT TO CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. THIS INCLUDES THE ADVENTURES PROGRAM THAT TAKES FAMILIES ON AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, TIE FOR SKY HIGH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES HANDMADE BLANKETS TO PATIENTS, PATIENT CARNIVALS PROGRAM WHICH SERVE AS A LITTLE DISTRACTION FROM TREATMENT AND A MOMENT FOR KIDS TO BE KIDS, AS WELL AS THE CANCER WARRIOR PACK PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CUSTOM CARE PACKAGES WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT COMFORT PROJECTS AT VARIOUS FACILITIES THAT INCLUDES PROVIDING WISH LIST ITEMS, ELECTRICITY, A POWER OUTAGE SOLUTION, DAILY WARM BREAKFAST AND MORE TO FAMILIES SO THEY MAY FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT. SINCE 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED OVER $37 MILLION TO BENEFIT CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND RESEARCH. LEARN MORE AT SKYHIGHFORKIDS.ORG.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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