Goodtimes Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
When cancer becomes your world, The Goodtimes Project creates caring spaces for local families to connect and kids to be kids, through camps, events, and programs. We serve families throughout Washington and Alaska with a goal of providing cost-free programing to help them reconnect with a world beyond their diagnosis. Our vision is that all families affected by childhood cancer will experience a community of hope, joy, and love.
- Income
- $997,912
- Spending
- $884,964
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 45.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $123,115, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 45.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
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 September 30, 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 (4)
- $367,827 spent. Camp Goodtimes - we held two week long camp sessions during the summer - each was one weeklong, and combined we served approximately 165 pediatric cancer patients and their siblings from the northwest region (including children from Alaska).
- $47,213 spent. Kayak Adventure Camp - we again held a week-long kayak camp for young adult pediatric cancer survivors ages 18- 25. We had 14 campers attend this camp.
- $31,785 spent. You & Me Retreat - 7th year, model of one parent, one child three-day weekend retreat for parents and children in a family affected by childhood cancer to reconnect. We had 30 campers (15 parents and 15 kids) representing 15 families attend this year.
- $92,727 spent. We provide one other multi day program - Sibling Ski Camp - three day ski camp for siblings of pediatric cancer patients and survivors. 24 campers attended this year, this program has been held each year since 2019. We also provide a selection of single day programs to create community through the calendar year. Examples of these programs are a day at the Zoo, a day at the aquarium, a holiday cruise, a curling event, a day at the pumpkin patch, etc. Lastly we held several single day events for different subsections of our community this year - our young adults (ages 11-17) and our program alumni (ages 18-35)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 2025.
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 2013.
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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