The Childrens Hospital League Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LEAGUE WAS CREATED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE HOPE, MIRACLES AND HEALTH TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS IMPORTANT PATIENT SERVICES, MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY AWARENESS FOR BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
- Income
- $338,254
- Spending
- $524,150
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 50 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 37
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 50.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 55% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2537 of 37 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $504,244 spent. EVERY DAY, THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LEAGUE CORPORATION IMPROVES AND ENHANCES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN DEALING WITH THE UNIMAGINABLE STRESS OF HOSPITALIZATION. THE LEAGUE'S FUNDING HAS BEEN CRITICAL IN HELPING THE BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL PROVIDE SOME OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS, MANY OF WHICH ARE FUNDED SOLELY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE. MORE THAN 500 STRONG, LEAGUE MEMBERS ARE AMBASSADORS AND FUNDRAISERS FOR BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - ONE OF THE WORLD'S PREMIER PEDIATRIC CARE AND RESEARCH CENTERS. LEAGUE MEMBERS HAVE A STRONG COMMITMENT TO ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE. OVER TIME, LEAGUE SUPPORT HAS BROADENED TO INCLUDE VITAL HOSPITAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS RESEARCH AND MEDICAL EDUCATION.SOME OF THE RECENT PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE LEAGUE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ART THERAPY, LAUGHTER LEAGUE CLOWNS, CENTER FOR YOUNG WOMEN'S HEALTH, CHAPLAINCY (HARPIST), COMMUNITY ASTHMA PROGRAM, ENTERTAINMENT CARTS, FAMILY DAY, INPATIENT CAR SEAT PROGRAM, MUSIC THERAPY, PAWPRINTS PET VISITATION PROGRAM, SAFETY STORE, SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, TEEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, THE FOSTER GRANDPARENTS PROGRAM, TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENTS WITH AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS), THE MARTHA ELIOT HEALTH CENTER AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES AND CHEAR - ADAPTIVE RECREATION EQUIPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Childrens Hospital Corporation (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2774441. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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