Childrens House at Johns Hopkins Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FAMILY-CENTERED RESIDENCE FOR CRITICALLY-ILL CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE WORLD-RENOWNED JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER. WE BELIEVE IN KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER AMID MEDICAL CRISIS TO REDUCE STRESS AND TO PROMOTE SELF-HELP AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. WE BELIEVE IN PROVIDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND UNPARALLELED HOSPITALITY TO HELP CREATE A UNIQUE HEALING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE FAMILIES FIND HOPE AND COMFORT.
- Income
- $-439,582
- Spending
- $297,631
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -19.1 months of spending
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $114,196, ceo
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
Weak: 18 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 271% of what it owns.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 197% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $268,223 spent. THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE AT JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL (TCHJHH) HAS BEEN THE CORNERSTONE OF BELIEVE IN TOMORROW'S HOSPITAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IT HAS PROVIDED OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THE WORLD-RENOWNED JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER IN BALTIMORE, MD. THIS FACILITY HAS PROVIDED OVERNIGHT STAYS TO FAMILIES FROM EVERY STATE IN THE U.S. AND OVER 90 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. TCHJHH WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH THE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW NATIONAL CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, A PIONEER OF PEDIATRIC RESPITE HOUSING AND A LEADER IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL HOUSING SERVICES, AS A SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR THESE FAMILIES WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST.AT THE END OF 2023, BELIEVE IN TOMORROW SIGNED AN AGREEMENT WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY THAT ALLOWED THEM TO ACQUIRE THE PROPERTY OF OUR MCELDERRY STREET LOCATION AND, IN RETURN, JHU WILL FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY. AS WE WAIT FOR CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED, OUR HOSPITAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS STILL ACTIVE AND SERVING FAMILIES. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE RESIDENCE INN-JOHNS HOPKINS CAMPUS TO OFFER OUR FAMILIES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME. ALTHOUGH THE ROOMS ARE LOCATED AT THE RESIDENCE INN, ALL FAMILIES ARE GUESTS OF THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE AT JOHNS HOPKINS AND OUR STAFF EXCLUSIVELY HANDLES ALL ASPECTS OF SCHEDULING AND MANAGING THEIR STAYS.
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 April 1989.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Johns Hopkins All Childrens Hospital Inc (Baltimore, MD), EIN 59-0683252. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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