Nonprofit · EIN 26-0465972
SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,266,900 | $8,092,902 | $173,998 | $3,186,046 | $287,212 | $2,898,834 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $9,065,286 | $7,293,372 | $1,771,914 | $2,886,972 | $162,136 | $2,724,836 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,454,754
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $147,516
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$523,593
- Net income from gaming
- $180,590
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $240
- Other revenue
- -$335,370
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,204,811
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $186,897
- Other salaries and wages
- $996,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,336,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,500
- Accounting fees
- $20,100
- Occupancy
- $57,993
- Travel
- $26,012
- Depreciation
- $3,512
- Program services (functional)
- $6,519,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $832,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $741,377
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,886,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,186,046
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $287,212
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,898,834
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,147,483
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $751,351
- Gross receipts
- $9,524,032
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- LA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY FRANKLIN | CEO & FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $169,901 | $16,996 |
| GREG GUIDRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY SHAFTEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER EVANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DANFORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRITI MOHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY ROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTEN VESTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE CITRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE REUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HOWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY FRANKLIN | CEO & FOUNDER Officer | 55 | $216,423 | $18,109 |
| KRISTINA YANTIS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,230 | $6,413 |
| SHAUNTAE CENTERS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,918 | $19,705 |
| GREG GUIDRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY SHAFTEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHUYLER EVANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR SASS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE CITRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGO GUERRERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY OLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE REUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SAUGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MORRISON | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WARREN | DIRECTOR (FROM 3/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DANFORTH | DIRECTOR (FROM 7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9800 RICHMOND AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77042-4561
- In care of
- % BRITTANY M HEBERT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY FRANKLIN, 9800 RICHMOND AVENUE 335, HOUSTON, TX 77042
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY FRANKLIN, CEO & FOUNDER
- Phone
- (713) 714-8587
- Website
- WWW.SKYHIGHFORKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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 HANDMADE 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 CANCER WARRIOR PACK PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CUSTOM CARE PACKAGES WITH ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. 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 $37 MILLION TO BENEFIT CHILDHOOD CANCER PATIENTS AND RESEARCH. LEARN MORE AT SKYHIGHFORKIDS.ORG.Expenses $6,519,497 · grants $6,204,811
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0465972
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,186,046
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,524,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,266,900 | $8,092,902 | $3,186,046 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,065,286 | $7,293,372 | $2,886,972 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,597,305 | $6,629,144 | $1,859,345 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-0465972).
Questions about SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC is 26-0465972.
- Is SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRITTANY FRANKLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $169,901 (BRITTANY FRANKLIN, CEO & FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does SKY HIGH FOR KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,266,900, expenses of $8,092,902 and total assets of $3,186,046 at year end.
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