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Childrens Healing Art Project Inc

EIN 61-1499793 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S HEALING ART PROJECT (CHAP) BRINGS THE HEALING POWER OF ART TO CHILDREN THROUGH A MOBILE TEAM OF TEACHING ARTISTS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPITALS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS.

Income
$231,413
Spending
$253,203
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
7
Volunteers
292
Highest pay
$65,423, studio director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (3)
  1. $111,870 spent. HOSPITAL PROGRAMS/CHAP IN A BOX: IN 2025, CHAP PROVIDED 3,312 HEALING ART EXPERIENCES (HAES) THROUGH OUR IN-PATIENT ART PROGRAM, ACROSS 6 DIFFERENT HOSPITAL LOCATIONS. THESE SESSIONS, LED BY CHAP'S HOSPITAL TEACHING ARTISTS, ALLOW THE KIDS TO USE CHAP'S HIGH QUALITY ART MATERIALS IN ANY WAY THEY PLEASE, FREE OF CHARGE. CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE ALLOWED TAKE A MOMENT AWAY FROM THE OFTEN STERILE AND SCARY HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT AND TAP INTO THEIR EMOTIONS AND COMMUNICATE THEIR FEELINGS VISUALLY, SURROUNDING THEMSELVES WITH COLOR, SPARKLES, AND FUN. DURING 2025, CHAP HAD A STAFF OF 6 EMPLOYEES WORKING THE EQUIVALENT OF 3 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, CHAP PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 5,686 HEALING ART EXPERIENCES (HAES) AND 292 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 3,688 HOURS OF SERVICE IN 2025. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2025 CHAP DELIVERED 226 CHAP-IN-A BOX (CIAB) PACKAGES FULL OF NEW ART SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR SIBLINGS WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE PORTLAND AREA AND CANNOT ATTEND CHAP'S LOCAL OUTPATIENT ART-CLUB. RECIPIENTS INCLUDE, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND UNDERSERVED CHILDREN. CIAB HELPS TO CONTINUE THE HEALING ART EXPERIENCE BEYOND THE HOSPITAL SETTING.
  2. $34,193 spent. ART CLUB / OPEN STUDIO/ART PARTIES: ART CLUB IS AN EXTENSION OF THE CHAP IN-PATIENT HOSPITAL ART-MAKING PROGRAMS AND IS OPEN, FOR FREE, TO ANY CHILD EXPERIENCING A MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE. WE ALSO INVITE SIBLINGS AND FAMILIES TO JOIN. WE HOLD ART CLUB AT THE CHAP STUDIO TWICE PER WEEK. IT'S A WONDERFUL WAY FOR KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES, ENJOY GETTING CREATIVE, MAKE SOME MESSY ART, AND CONTINUE DEVELOPING THE SUPPORT NETWORKS AND RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISHED IN THE HOSPITAL. OUR STUDIO SPACE ALSO PROVIDES TWICE YEARLY INCLUSIVE ART WORKSHOPS AND IN-STUDIO SUMMER CAMPS, OPEN TO CHILDREN (AND THEIR SIBLINGS) FACING MEDICAL CHALLENGES.
  3. $21,308 spent. OUTREACH PROGRAMS: THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, CHAP PARTNERS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALING ART EXPERIENCES. EXAMPLES OF OUTREACH PARTNERS FROM 2025 INCLUDE SHRINERS, IRCO (IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION), DOERNBECHER MEMORIAL, SMILE, SHRINERS ART CLUB, CAMP AGAPE, CAMP ERIN, STRUT YOUR KIDNEY, AUTISM WALK, DOWN SYNDROME DSNO WALK, OUTSIDE THE ART ROOM, ART HOUSE 23 AND CAMP UKANDU. CHAP IS WORKING TO DEVELOP NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH CLINICS AND NONPROFITS WHO SERVE CHILDREN FACING MEDICAL ISSUES AND/OR WHO ARE MARGINALIZED OR UNDERSERVED.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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