ART HELPS HEAL NFP
EIN 81-2253693 · Arts Services (A90)
What they do
PURCHASE ART SUPPLIES, CREATE LESSONS, ASSEMBLE and DELIVER HEALING KITS to CHILDRENS HOSPITALS. 1. WE COMMUNICATE WITH OUR PARTNERS and DONOR VIA THE INTERNET and MAINTAIN A WEBSITE - ARTHELPSHEAL.ORG 2. WE MEET PERIODICALLY WITH OUR OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS, and HOSPITAL PERSONNEL 3. WE ATTEND WORKSHOPS and CONVENTIONS 4. WE ORGANIZE and HOST A FUNDRAISING EVENT
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $22.20 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (9)
ANNE HOLLENBECKPRESIDENT
CAROL BLACKBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANELLE GONZALEZTRANSLATOR
JOANN COLUCCIBOARD OF DIRECTORS
JUDITH HANLONBOARD OF DIRECTORS
MARGARET PETERSONVICE-PRESIDENT
ROSIE COLUCCIYOUTH ADVISOR
SHIRLEY FORPESECRETARY-TREASURER
SUSAN LANGEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2016
- Location
- 662 West Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
- County
- Cook
- In care of
- Shirley Forpe
- Primary officer
- Shirley Forpe, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts Services (A90)
- IRS tax category
- Arts Services