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Center for Healing and Justice Through Sport

EIN 84-5154306 · Oak Park, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE THROUGH SPORT (CHJS) IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO ENSURE THAT MORE YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO SPORT EXPERIENCES THAT ARE YOUTH-CENTERED, HEALING-CENTERED, INCLUSIVE, AND WORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE. OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE SPORT HEALING FOR ALL YOUTH, EVERYWHERE, THROUGH TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND MOVEMENT BUILDING.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
15
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$152,290, director and 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. TRAINING AND CONSULTING: THE TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS PRACTICAL, INNOVATIVE, AND RESEARCH-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR COACHES, ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND BUSINESSES. IT'S CONTENT EXPERTISE RANGES FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE, BUT TYPICALLY FALLS INTO THREE MAIN CONTENT AREAS: 1) HEALING-CENTERED SPORT, 2) SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING THROUGH SPORT, AND 3) GIRLS IN SPORT. ALL TRAININGS AND EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS ARE FOCUSED ON HOW COACHES, PROGRAMS, OR THE SPORTS CULTURE AS A WHOLE CAN MAKE A CONCERTED EFFORT TO FOCUS ON HEALING. THE CONSULTING PROGRAM PROVIDES TOP-TO-BOTTOM CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND BUSINESSES INTERESTED IN DEEPENING OR MEASURING THEIR IMPACT. WE LEVERAGE DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PUSHING THE BOUNDS OF WHAT SPORT CAN DO TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS REACH THEIR GOALS. OUR CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDE PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM DESIGN, ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY, AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.
  2. $456,219 spent. MOVEMENT BUILDING: CHJS MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK REPRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO CHANGE SYSTEMS AND NORMS WITHIN SPORT AND SOCIETY TO CREATE HEALTHIER AND MORE JUST COMMUNITIES. CHJS MOVEMENT BUILDING WORK FOCUSES ON BUILDING PUBLIC NARRATIVES AND TAKING COLLECTIVE ACTION WITH ALIGNED STAKEHOLDERS. BUILDING PUBLIC NARRATIVES HELPS ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, FUNDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OTHERS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE OPPORTUNITY THAT HEALING-CENTERED SPORT PROVIDES. CHJS ALSO INITIATES, LEADS, AND PARTICIPATES IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL COALITIONS DEDICATED TO TAKING COLLECTIVE ACTION TO ERADICATE THE PLAY EQUITY GAP AND ENSURE THAT ALL SPORTS ARE HEALING.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 July 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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