named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Comfort & Care Kits
Provides curated kits offering comfort and support to children undergoing medical treatment, though specific contents are not detailed
Community Room Projects
Undertakes larger-scale room transformations in community organizations that support children's health and wellness
Healing Room Projects
Designs and transforms bedrooms, playrooms, and sensory spaces for children with serious medical conditions to create safe, personalized healing environments
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 2 activities
- Create personalized healing spaces for children with serious illnessesDesigns and completes customized room transformations for children aged 3 to 18 facing serious medical conditions, focusing on comfort, safety, and emotional well-being. Projects include bedroom, playroom, and sensory space renovations that incorporate medical needs, accessibility features, and personalized themes. The organization has completed over 160 such projects for children within 50 minutes of Binghamton, NY.
- Distribute Comfort & Care Kits to children and familiesProvides Comfort & Care Kits to support children undergoing treatment at home and their families, complementing room transformation projects. Distributed 5 kits in the reported period.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Mobilize volunteers and community partners to support healing room projectsEngages over 1,500 volunteer hours annually and collaborates with more than 50 community partners each year to support the creation of healing spaces and related services for children with serious medical conditions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$157K
Contributions & grants$121K77%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$7K5%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$128K
Program expenses43%
Admin / overhead54%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$52K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$383K
Cash$252K
Investments$130K
Liabilities$822
Net assets$382K
Liquid reserves35.9 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +4.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SEHN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $46K |
board members · 11
- AMANDA PATCH — DIRECTOR
- AMY SICKLES — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS MCIIVEEN — DIRECTOR
- DEBORAH ECKHARDT — DIRECTOR
- JARED FISKE — TREASURER
- JORDAN MULLINS — DIRECTOR
- KAY MURRAY — DIRECTOR
- LAUREN CREAGH — SECRETARY
- LINDA SNYDER — PRESIDENT
- MELISSA CONKLIN — VICE PRESIDENT
- RICK HOYT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- Alert Alarms Inc. Partner — Donated and installed safety alarms for Quinn's home as part of a healing room project.
- Binghamton Rumble Ponies Partner — Assisted with moving furniture, hanging the TV, and installing curtain rods for Maria's room renovation.
- Binghamton University Partner — Collaborated with students to develop volunteer training webinars.
- Brushes Over Broome Partner — Assisted with selecting paint color and painted Maria's room.
- Brushes Over Broome Partner — Painting contractor that provides room painting services for A Room to Heal projects.
- Brushes Over Broome Partner — Provided painting services for the room renovation project.
- COMMUNITY MEMBERS Partner — Partners with community members to design and implement healing spaces for children affected by serious medical conditions
- Chomyszak Chiropractic Partner — Sponsored Quinn's healing room project.
- Chris at Racker Partner — Provided guidance and help for Quinn's project.
- Community Partners Partner — Collaborates annually with over 50 community partners to deliver space transformation projects.
- Community Partners Partner — General reference to community partners who support the organization's work
- David Snyder Partner — Volunteer who contributed time to the room renovation project.
- Deborah Haas Eckhardt Partner — Led Quinn's healing room project.
- FAMILIES Partner — Collaborates with families to create healing spaces for children affected by serious medical conditions
- Gayle Landry Partner — Volunteer who assisted in completing the room renovation
- HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS Partner — Works with healthcare providers to bring healing spaces to life for children with serious medical conditions
- Joe Weigand Partner — Volunteer who contributed time to the room renovation project.
- Jordan Mullins Partner — Project lead who designed and led the renovation of Lydia's room
- Joseph Mullins Partner — Volunteer who assisted in completing the room renovation
- Kathy Macri Partner — Volunteer who assisted in completing the room renovation
- Kelly Klees Partner — Project Lead who led the design and reveal of Remi's Healing Space.
- Linda Snyder Partner — Volunteer who led the room renovation project.
- Linda St. Pierre Partner — Volunteer who contributed time to the room renovation project.
- Maija Cantori Partner — Volunteer who assisted in completing the room renovation
- National Floor Center Partner — Donated and installed new flooring for Maria's room renovation.
- Not specified Partner — Collaborates with organizations that support child health and wellness to deliver services.
- Raymour & Flanigan Partner — Furniture donor that provided a dresser for Noah's room, with delivery coordinated by staff member Aaron.
- Sherwin-Williams Partner — Donated paint for Maria's room renovation.
- Sue Surgent Partner — Created a handmade space/Halloween-themed quilt for Quinn's room.
- Taylor Lee Fit Partner — Organization that referred Noah to A Room to Heal for a room transformation.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Healing-Centered Environmental Designmethodology: healing-environmentsBy transforming personal spaces into personalized, nurturing environments, the organization supports children’s emotional and psychological healing during serious illness because feeling safe, at home, and in a space that reflects their identity fosters well-being and resilience.
- Medically-Integrated Healing Spacesmethodology: medically-adapted-environmentsBy integrating medical functionality—such as organized supplies, durable materials, and infection control—into home environments, the organization supports both clinical care needs and caregiver efficiency, because healing requires both emotional and physical safety.
- Sensory-Responsive Designmethodology: sensory-integration supportBy tailoring environments with sensory tools and adaptive technology to individual children’s sensory needs, the organization enhances emotional regulation and comfort because sensory integration supports psychological well-being during medical treatment.