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CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION

EIN 93-1181662 PORTLAND, OR

Revenue 2024
$3,810,519
Expenses 2024
$4,410,395

Program services were 67.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A99
Classification
1000
Street
1200 NW NAITO PKWY STE 140

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

This address is a suite or unit (STE 140). Organizations that share one are often clients of the same office-services firm, accountant or registered agent rather than related to each other.

We match the street line and ZIP code as the IRS gives them, ignoring case and outer spaces and nothing else, so "AVE" and "AVENUE" count as different streets and this list can miss some. A shared address can mean related organizations or a shared office, but it can also be a registered agent, a mail drop or a service provider holding mail for unrelated clients. It is not, by itself, evidence that two organizations are connected.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

At Children's Cancer Association (CCA), our mission is to deliver Joy-centric programs that create immediate and measurable improvement to the mental and emotional wellness of young patients.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Children's Cancer Association ("CCA") is an Oregon nonprofit corporation established in 1995. The Association provides multi-tiered services to children and families at no cost, offering them unique in-hospital programs, family and emotional support, access to information, use of a family retreat home, and opportunities for children/teens and family members to experience joy, comfort and respite while battling life-threatening illnesses.

  • JoyRx Music: Since 1995, JoyRx Music, the organization's flagship program, has drawn on the universal power of music to help hospitalized children feel better even during life's most challenging moments. Highly trained JoyRx Music Specialists engage children of all ages and diagnoses, allowing them to choose the musical experience that best suits their current emotional place, desired mood, and engagement level. Whether it be engaging in person (Bedside Live), interacting virtually (Digital Live), or accessing exclusive music performances at any time on CCTV and YouTube (On Demand), JoyRx Music reaches children where they are and makes their tough days a little brighter.

    Expenses $1,702,461 · Grants $21,078

  • Community Outreach, Education and Resources: In addition to core program offerings, Children's Cancer Association is proud to provide comprehensive resources and information to families facing the profound trauma of a pediatric cancer diagnosis.The organization's Kids' Cancer Pages is the first ever national resource directory on childhood cancer and was recognized by the National Cancer Institute as "the most comprehensive guide for families currently available". Now in its fifth edition, this vital support tool is sent free-of-charge charge to every pediatric hospital in the country. Continued on schedule O.Volunteers play a critical role at Children's Cancer Association. They mentor children, share their musical talents, staff community events, host toy drives, and serve on the organization's leadership and advisory boards. Volunteers make a powerful difference in the lives of children in need. In return, they find their own life changed by the extraordinary spirit of the children and young adults that they support.

    Expenses $671,302

  • JoyRx Mentorship: JoyRx Mentorship fosters trusted companionship to inspire friendship and distraction during an isolating time. Trained adult volunteer JoyRx Mentors provide emotional support to children in treatment for cancer and other serious illnesses, and they offer critical support to parents who endure the hardships of hospital stays with their child.In the hospital, JoyRx mentors arrive with bags full of toys, games, and activities to help their young friends laugh and smile. Their friendship helps kids just be who they are - appealing to their interests and personal preferences. Continued on schedule O.With their mentor, they can play games, watch movies, do arts and crafts, or whatever activity they want to help pass the time in the hospital. For parents, these visits offer a brief respite, allowing a moment for themselves - they can take a walk, grab some coffee, spend time with their other children, or take an opportunity to step away and breathe. Mentorship matches can last multiple years, and often the bonds of friendship are still strong long after the final treatment.Since 1999, the program has matched more than 1,600 kids undergoing lengthy treatment regimens with a trained and trusted adult mentor volunteer.In April 2025, the organization reached a major milestone since returning in hospital post COVID: supporting over 100 active mentorship matches for the second year in a row.

    Expenses $340,993 · Grants $42,050

  • JoyRx Nature: JoyRx Nature provides an essential connection to the natural world. Nestled in 24 acres of surrounding woods with plentiful wildlife and a serene lake, JoyRx Nature's Alexandra Ellis Caring Cabin at the Oregon Coast provides children in treatment and their extended families with a place of peace in a calming environment. The Caring Cabin is an extraordinary destination for families to relax, explore, and create once-in-a-lifetime memories. Designed with the needs of seriously ill children in mind, the Caring Cabin lends a much needed mental break to recharge during or after treatment. This no-cost, five-day retreat restores energy and provides respite for families battling pediatric illness.

    Expenses $256,039 · Grants $10,043

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Regina Ellis

    Founder/ Board Member

    Total calculated
    $15,607
    From this org
    $15,607
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Clare Hamill

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rosemary Colliver

    Board Chair Emeritus 2017-2020

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Gulick

    Board Chair Emeritus 2008-2010

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Jen Balint

    Board Director (Thru 10/22/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Suzann Baricevic Murphy

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ryan Beckley

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aaron Cooper

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dennis W Donley Jr

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bill Foudy

    Board Director (Thru 6/4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cristina Gonzalez-Avram

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Catherine Gonzalez-Lofgren

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rob Goodman

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Darci Hall

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lori Harris

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Zach Hyder

    Board Director (Thru 10/22/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Lawrence

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eunice Lee

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Caleb Noel

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lesley Otto

    Board Director (Thru 2/4/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Todd Palmerton

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Will Paustian

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Traci Ray

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lauren Rose MD

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicolette Ryan

    Board Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,810,519
    Expenses
    $4,410,395
    Contributions
    $3,528,577
    Grants paid
    $73,171
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $4,209,020
    Expenses
    $6,238,795
    Contributions
    $4,392,354
    Grants paid
    $62,957
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,571,392
    Expenses
    $6,328,854
    Contributions
    $5,935,132
    Grants paid
    $65,355

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,576,998
    Expenses
    $5,661,228
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,324,937
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,209,063
    Expenses
    $5,025,231
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,386,473
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,631,787
    Expenses
    $5,467,135
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,412,095

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

  • CAR DONATIONS FOR MY CAUSE LLC

    $315 raised

    2022 CF Vehicle Donation Program

    $252 to charity

  • CAR DONATIONS FOR MY CAUSE LLC

    $1,090 raised

    2021 CF Vehicle Donation Program

    $872 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.