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St Christophers Hospital for Children Foundation

EIN 23-2274198 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF CARE, OUTREACH, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$505,494
Spending
$640,881
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
7
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$518,141, president t

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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)
  1. $459,435 spent. THE COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES (COHI) IMPROVES CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA VIA A MOBILE DENTAL UNIT AND OUTREACH. IT OFFERS NO-COST DENTAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED CHILDREN FACING ACCESS BARRIERS. USING A FIVE-POINT STRATEGY-AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT-THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES SIX MONTHS TO SEVENTEEN. COHI PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS TO DELIVER PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE ORAL HEALTHCARE AT SCHOOLS. IT ALSO OPERATES AS A YEAR-ROUND DENTAL HOME WITH AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING HOURS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. FRESH TO YOU (F2Y) IS A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE DIETS AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PHILADELPHIA BY ADDRESSING OBSTACLES TO HEALTHY EATING. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH LANCASTER FARM FRESH COOPERATIVE (LFFC) AND CARVERSVILLE FARM FOUNDATION (CARVERSVILLE) TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, FRESH AND LOCAL FOODS. F2Y PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION. LFFC AND CARVERSVILLE DELIVER MOSTLY ORGANIC AND LOCAL FRESH FOOD TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PHILADELPHIA, WHERE VOLUNTEERS PACK BOXES FOR THE FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCE IS ORGANICALLY GROWN, PICKED FRESH AND BROUGHT TO PHILADELPHIA THE NEXT DAY - MAKING IT SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST FOOD AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY. FOOD CONNECT, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT DELIVERY PARTNER, PROVIDES HOME DELIVERY. THE PRODUCE, ORGANIC EGGS, AND HOME DELIVERY ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY ORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES (COHI) IMPROVES CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH IN NORTH PHILADELPHIA VIA A MOBILE DENTAL UNIT AND OUTREACH. IT OFFERS NO-COST DENTAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED CHILDREN FACING ACCESS BARRIERS. USING A FIVE-POINT STRATEGY-AWARENESS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT-THE PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES SIX MONTHS TO SEVENTEEN. COHI PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS TO DELIVER PREVENTIVE AND RESTORATIVE ORAL HEALTHCARE AT SCHOOLS. IT ALSO OPERATES AS A YEAR-ROUND DENTAL HOME WITH AFTER-SCHOOL AND EVENING HOURS AT ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN. FRESH TO YOU (F2Y) IS A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE DIETS AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PHILADELPHIA BY ADDRESSING OBSTACLES TO HEALTHY EATING. ST. CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH LANCASTER FARM FRESH COOPERATIVE (LFFC) AND CARVERSVILLE FARM FOUNDATION (CARVERSVILLE) TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, FRESH AND LOCAL FOODS. F2Y PROVIDES INFORMATION ON NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION. LFFC AND CARVERSVILLE DELIVER MOSTLY ORGANIC AND LOCAL FRESH FOOD TO RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE PHILADELPHIA, WHERE VOLUNTEERS PACK BOXES FOR THE FAMILIES. THE MAJORITY OF THE PRODUCE IS ORGANICALLY GROWN, PICKED FRESH AND BROUGHT TO PHILADELPHIA THE NEXT DAY - MAKING IT SOME OF THE HEALTHIEST FOOD AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY. FOOD CONNECT, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT DELIVERY PARTNER, PROVIDES HOME DELIVERY. THE PRODUCE, ORGANIC EGGS, AND HOME DELIVERY ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (Canada), EIN 98-0183325. 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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