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El Paso Childrens Hospital Corporation

EIN 26-3075429 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, COORDINATED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH A DEDICATED COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT PATIENT OUTCOMES, INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE PEDIATRIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$255.3 million
Spending
$224.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
1,249
Volunteers
133
Highest pay
$526,772, chief executive officer

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $209.2 million spent. EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS EL PASO AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. OUR MISSION IS TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE THROUGH CLINICAL EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND A DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY CHILD WE SERVE. WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS PEDIATRIC CARE CLOSE TO HOME, SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS WHO TREAT NOT ONLY THE ILLNESS BUT THE WHOLE CHILD - MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. AT EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE BEST POSSIBLE START IN LIFE. THROUGH ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS, AND MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO HEAL, TO TEACH, AND TO INSPIRE HOPE FOR A HEALTHIER TOMORROW. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC SERVICES INCLUDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT, AND EMERGENCY CARE. THERE ARE OVER 27 PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES PROVIDING SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND ACCESS TO CARE CLOSE TO HOME. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, ADDITIONAL MULTIDISCIPLINARY CLINICS LAUNCHED INCLUDING PLAGIOCEPHALY, HEARING LOSS, ASTHMA, SCOLIOSIS, CONCUSSION AND LIPID CLINICS. AN ADDITIONAL URGENT CARE CENTER LOCATION WAS ADDED IN EASTLAKE IN JUNE 2025 TO ACCOMMODATE THE GROWTH IN THE EASTSIDE OF EL PASO. EARLY IN 2025, THE HOSPITAL WAS AWARDED THE PATHWAY TO EXCELLENCE DESIGNATION, ONLY THE SECOND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN TEXAS TO RECEIVE THIS RECOGNITION. GROWTH IN THE EPILEPSY MONITORING UNIT OCCURRED INCLUDING THE FIRST STEREOELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY IN THE REGION OCCURRED IN LATE 2025. ADDITIONALLY, THE PICU COMPLETED THE HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT AND WERE GRANTED THE PRESTIGIOUS BEACON AWARD. EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL REMAINS A CERTIFIED MEMBER OF THE CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY GROUP (COG), PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEADING CANCER TREATMENT AND PROTOCOLS. THIS DESIGNATION IMPROVES PATIENT OUTCOMES, REDUCES THE NEED FOR PATIENTS TO SEEK CARE OUT OF TOWN AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND MEDICATIONS FOUND AT LEADING RESEARCH FACILITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND COMPARABLE TO TOP-TIER PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS NATIONALLY. EPCH ALSO REMAINS ONE OF SEVEN HOSPITALS IN TEXAS TO HOLD A LEVEL IV NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU) DESIGNATION. THIS IS THE HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION AVAILABLE AND ENABLES THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING CARE TO THE MOST CRITICALLY ILL AND PREMATURE INFANTS.

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

  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 September 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 March 2009.

    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.

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