Convalescent Hospital Fund for Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL FUND FOR CHILDREN IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND OTHERWISE OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER. CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH AND TRANSFORM DELIVERY OF CARE THROUGH FULLY INTEGRATED, GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION. FOR PATIENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, THE NATION AND THE WORLD, THE CARE PROVIDED WILL ACHIEVE THE BEST MEDICAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES, PATIENT AND FAMILY EXPERIENCE AND VALUE, TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.
- Income
- $13.0 million
- Spending
- $11.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $11.7 million spent. CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL FUND FOR CHILDREN ("CHFC") WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER WHICH PARTICIPATES IN THE TREATMENT OF, OR RESEARCH INTO, DISEASES OR DISORDERS AFFECTING CHILDREN. DURING CHFC'S FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 (THE YEAR COVERED BY THIS RETURN), CHFC PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT AMOUNTING TO $11,711,648 TO CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ("CCHMC"), AN OHIO NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL LOCATED IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO. ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED FROM EXPENDABLE INCOME RECEIVED FROM INVESTMENTS OF RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED FUNDS AND SPECIAL COMMITMENTS ARE FUNDED FROM PRINCIPAL BALANCES OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS. IT IS THE POLICY OF CHFC TO INVEST SUCH ASSETS, THEREBY INCREASING FUND PRINCIPAL AND ENHANCING FUTURE EXPENDABLE INCOME. CCHMC UTILIZED THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CHFC TO SUPPORT THE OPERATING COSTS OF ITS PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM, ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM, DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAM, PSYCHOLOGY ADHERENCE PROGRAM, SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN PROGRAM, AND TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE OPERATIONS OF CCHMC. CHFC PROVIDED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO CCHMC FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY AT THE COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS, WHICH PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC, PSYCHOLOGIC, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.
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
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 June 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 1965.
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.
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