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CHI RHO CORPORATION

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 954668558 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE Q330 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.chirho-corp.org
revenue
$121K
expenses
$153K
net assets
$1.4M
employees
0
volunteers
11
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE CARE FOR ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN.

profile · synthesized from sources

Chi Rho Corporation operates the House of New Life in Romania, providing long-term residential care for children and adults with special needs who were formerly abandoned in state institutions. The organization supports individuals affected by HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, offering medical care, daily living support, and foster family coordination. Founded in response to Romania's abusive communist-era orphanage system, it continues to serve a vulnerable population with holistic, faith-based care.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Foster Family Support
Supports individuals living with foster families through monthly visits and additional care for the entire family unit
House of New Life
Residential care program providing long-term housing, medical support, and daily care for individuals with special needs, many of whom were abandoned in Romanian state institutions
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • Foster and Kinship Family Support Services 4 activities
    • Foster Family Support
      Facilitates the placement of new children from hospitals into foster homes and provides monthly visits from staff to foster families to offer additional care and support.
    • Foster Family Support and Placement
      Facilitates the placement of new children from hospitals into foster homes and provides monthly visits from staff to foster families to offer additional care and support.
    • Foster family support and placement
      Supports foster families through monthly staff visits and places new children from hospitals into foster homes as part of an ongoing foster care program.
    • Foster family support program
      Supports foster families through monthly staff visits that provide extra care and guidance, and places new children from hospitals into foster homes.
  • Youth Medical Care Services 4 activities
    • Medical Care for Children
      Ensures children receive excellent medical care, including treatment for conditions like HIV, hepatitis, and TB, and provides access to anti-retroviral medications for children with HIV through a dedicated physician.
    • Medical Care for Children
      Provides comprehensive medical care to children, including access to anti-retroviral medications for those with HIV, and treatment for conditions like hepatitis and TB, through a dedicated physician.
    • Medical care provision
      Ensures children receive consistent medical care, including access to anti-retroviral medications for HIV and treatment by a dedicated physician who provides services without compensation.
    • Medical care provision for children
      Ensures children receive ongoing medical care through a dedicated physician who provides services without compensation, including access to anti-retroviral medications and treatment for HIV, hepatitis, and TB.
  • Senior Social & Recreational Activities 4 activities
    • Recreational and Celebratory Activities
      Organizes various recreational outings and celebrations for residents and staff, including strolls in lavender fields, art activities, Easter celebrations, birthday parties, annual Christmas visits from Santa, and summer trips to Sinaia.
    • Recreational and Celebratory Activities
      Organizes various recreational outings and celebrations for residents, including strolls in lavender fields, art activities, Easter celebrations, birthday parties, annual Christmas visits from Santa, and summer trips to Sinaia.
    • Recreational and social activities
      Organizes regular recreational outings and social events for residents, including summer strolls in lavender fields, an annual trip to Sinaia, and community visits such as Christmas caroling by local teens.
    • Recreational and social activities for residents
      Organizes regular recreational outings and social events for residents, including summer trips to Sinaia, strolls in lavender fields, birthday celebrations with cakes and gifts, and an annual Christmas visit from Santa.
  • Integrated Special Education & Therapy 4 activities
    • Residential Care for Children with Special Needs
      Provides residential care for ten children with special needs at the House of New Life in Romania, ensuring their well-being, daily care, physical therapy, and tutoring by special education teachers.
    • Residential Care for Children with Special Needs
      Provides residential care for ten children with special needs at The House of New Life in Romania, offering daily care, physical therapy, and tutoring by special education teachers.
    • Residential care for children with special needs
      Provides daily residential care for ten children with special needs at the House of New Life in Romania, including physical therapy, tutoring by special education teachers, and comprehensive medical care for conditions such as HIV, hepatitis, and TB.
    • Residential care for children with special needs
      Provides daily residential care for ten children with special needs at the House of New Life in Romania, including physical therapy, tutoring by special education teachers, and comprehensive medical care for conditions such as HIV, hepatitis, and TB.
  • Residential Property Maintenance & Management 3 activities
    • Facility Maintenance
      Maintains the residential facility by replacing appliances, making repairs, and employing handymen to ensure the grounds and house are in good working order.
    • Facility and grounds maintenance
      Maintains the residential facility and grounds through employed handymen, including repairs, replacement of appliances such as stoves and ovens, and aesthetic improvements like painting the driveway.
    • Facility maintenance and operations
      Maintains the residential facility through employed handymen, facility repairs (e.g., stove and oven replacement), and aesthetic improvements such as painting the driveway and harvesting on-site fruit.
  • Therapeutic & Community Art Workshops 2 activities
    • Art and creative programming
      Integrates art into daily life at the House of New Life, facilitating activities such as drawing and other creative expression for participants.
    • Art integration in daily programming
      Incorporates art into daily life at the House of New Life, including structured art activities where participants create drawings and other artistic expressions.
  • Cultural Heritage Festivals & Celebrations 1 activity
    • Community engagement and cultural events
      Hosts visits from local community groups such as high school students singing carols, and organizes seasonal celebrations including Easter egg decorating and Christmas events.
  • Member-Focused Social Events 1 activity
    • Seasonal and holiday celebrations
      Hosts annual holiday events including Easter egg decorating, Christmas visits from Santa with gift distribution, and birthday celebrations with cakes and gifts for residents and staff.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Staff Support and Development
      Employs long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward caregivers and improve recruitment, and provides private transportation for staff to reduce reliance on public transportation and exposure to coronavirus.
    • Staff Support and Development
      Employs long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward and recruit, and provides private transportation for staff to and from work.
    • Staff Support and Development
      Employs long-term caregivers, increases staff salaries to reward and recruit, and provides private transportation for staff to and from work to ensure their well-being and reduce reliance on public transportation.
    • Staff support and capacity building
      Invests in long-term caregiving staff by increasing salaries to improve retention and recruitment, and employs private drivers during health crises to reduce staff exposure and reliance on public transportation.
    • Staff support and capacity building
      Supports long-term caregiving staff through salary increases to improve retention and recruitment, and employs long-term caregivers who have provided sustained care over decades.
    • Staff transportation support
      Hired a private driver to transport staff to and from work to reduce reliance on public transportation and minimize exposure to coronavirus.
financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$67K55%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$54K45%
Other revenue$11
expenses
Total expenses$153K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$144K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.42M
Cash$309K
Investments$1.11M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.42M
Liquid reserves110.9 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 10
  • BRITTANY GONZALEZ — DIRECTOR
  • CYNTHIA STAFFIELD — SECRETARY
  • DAN BRYNE — DIRECTOR
  • GABE GILLIAM — DIRECTOR
  • GARY GILLAM — DIRECTOR
  • GREG JAMISON — DIRECTOR
  • HUDSON STAFFIELD — PRESIDENT
  • KENNETH OLSON — VICE PRESIDENT
  • MOE BANIANI — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT TOMLIN — TREASURER
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Dr. Margaret Illie Partner — Provides excellent medical care to the children, including for HIV, hepatitis, and TB, and refuses a stipend for her services.
  • Dr. Margaret Illie Partner — Provides medical care to children in the Chi Rho program without accepting stipend or payment.
  • Selgros Partner — Retailer where the organization does its shopping, which invited the organization to a client dinner and provided a donation of over 1000 Euro.
  • Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Partner — Volunteers from YWAM have visited the House to do crafts, sing songs, and dance with the residents.