Child's Play
Child's Play
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About this organization
Mission
Child's Play seeks to improve the lives of children in pediatric hospitals and other child welfare facilities through the kindness and generosity of the video game community and the power of play. Play Games, Feel Better™.
About
Child’s Play Charity is rooted in the healing power of play. Endowed by the gaming community, Child’s Play is devoted to improving the lives of children and teens in children’s hospitals. Child’s Play was born in 2003 when Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins of Penny Arcade wanted to change the negative perception of gaming and gamers in the media. In response, they challenged their fans to support Seattle Children’s Hospital through an Amazon Wishlist. In less than one month, they raised over $250,000 in cash and toys. Since then, Child’s Play has expanded to 190+ network hospitals across the globe, and contributions reach far beyond just games and technology. In 2015 Child’s Play debuted the therapeutic video game guide, enabling Child Life to be intentional when choosing specific games to provide a child. In 2017 Child’s Play funded the first Pediatric Gaming and Technology Specialists within children's Hospitals. This new career field brings dedicated gaming experts into the hospitals to support therapeutic gaming and technology integration, provide gaming system support and play games with kids to improve the pediatric patient experience. With your support, Child's Play Charity will continue to improve the lives of pediatric patients and find new ways to help children Play Games, Feel Better™.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Child's play seeks to improve the lives of children and teens in pediatric hospitals and other child welfare facilities through the kindness and generosity of the gamer community and the power of play.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Improving hospital experiences of children in need with electronic/non-electronic entertainment.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is WA.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 9660 153RD AVE NE, REDMOND, WA, 98052.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 6.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$504,965.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2005.
- The organization pays $525,186 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $227,386 in fundraising expenses.
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