Gamechanger Charity
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Gamechanger leverages technology and innovation to help children and their families who encounter life threatening illnesses.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $28,574, ceo/chairman
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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
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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $1.1 million spent. GameChanger Charity is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children facing serious illness by leveraging innovation, technology, and community support. Founded with the mission to bring comfort, joy, and resources to hospitalized kids, the organization partners with hospitals, caregivers, and leading tech companies to provide therapeutic gaming, immersive experiences, and critical funding for pediatric care and research. Through its programs, GameChanger Charity not only helps ease the emotional and physical challenges of illness but also fosters connection, resilience, and hope for children and their families during difficult times. Katy W. , CEO of 24 Pediatric Hospitals, and Dustin L, President of Primary Children's Hospital stated, Primary Children's Hospital, and all pediatric Hospitals need Gamechanger, who has done more than any charity to help ease stress and anxiety in hospitalized children. All 350 beds in Salt Lakes hospital use Gamechanger solutions everyday to reduce anxiety and loneliness. Both are Gamechanger Board. Gamechanger funded 7 family rooms in hospitals, provided Yale Children's Hospital funding for pediatric hospice therapies, and stress reduction wearables for kids donated to 7 hospitals, We awarded 5 scholarships, send 4000 lego sets , funded a research Center at The Magob Youby heart center, funded 21 child life professionals globally to help ease stress for sick children, and delivered 8,000 hand wrapped presents and meals to hospitalized children and their families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 February 2009.
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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