Sky High For Kids
Sky High For Kids
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About this organization
Mission
Sky High for Kid's mission is to bring the community together to provide comfort, fund research and save lives of those diagnosed with pediatric cancer and other life threatening conditions.
About
SKY HIGH FOR KIDS' VISION IS TO HELP END CHILDHOOD CANCER. SKY HIGH IS FUNDING REVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WILL NOT ONLY ADVANCE TREATMENT WORLDWIDE BUT ALSO MOVE THE SURVIVAL RATE NEEDLE FORWARD. BETWEEN SUPPORTING THE FIRST IMMUNOTHERAPY CENTER DEDICATED TO PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY IN THE U.S., TO FUNDING SUB-SAHARAN DOCTORS AND HEALTH PROVIDERS TO TRAIN IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY SPECIFICALLY TO COMBAT THE ABYSMAL SURVIVAL RATES IN THAT REGION, TO HELPING FUND THE LARGEST RESEARCH FACILITY FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH IN THE WORLD, SKY HIGH FOR KIDS IS VETTING AND SUPPORTING PROJECTS THAT WILL HAVE THE LARGEST IMPACT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER. IN ADDITION, SKY HIGH ALSO HAS A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COMFORT TO CHILDREN UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT. THIS INCLUDES THE ADVENTURES PROGRAM THAT TAKES FAMILIES ON AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, TIE FOR SKY HIGH PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES BLANKETS TO PATIENTS, PATIENT CARNIVALS PROGRAM WHICH SERVE AS A LITTLE DISTRACTION FROM TREATMENT AND A MOMENT FOR KIDS TO BE KIDS AS WELL AS THE PONYTAIL DONATIONS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE HAIR DONATIONS AND, ULTIMATELY, WIGS FOR CHILDREN. THEY ALSO SUPPORT COMFORT PROJECTS AT VARIOUS FACILITIES THAT INCLUDES PROVIDING WISH LIST ITEMS, ELECTRICITY, A POWER OUTAGE SOLUTION, DAILY WARM BREAKFAST AND MORE TO FAMILIES SO THEY MAY FOCUS ON THEIR CHILD'S TREATMENT. SINCE 2007, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED OVER $14 MILLION TO BENEFIT CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND RESEARCH. LEARN MORE AT SKYHIGHFORKIDS.ORG.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Sky high's mission is to bring communities together to provide comfort, fund research and save lives of those fighting pediatric cancer and other life threatening conditions.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Funding vital research projects to improve survival outcomes and ultimately end childhood cancer.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is LA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 9800 RICHMOND AVENUE NO 335, HOUSTON, TX, 77042.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 9 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $337,915.
- The organization has 13 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $641,969 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $384,443 in fundraising expenses.