Nationwide Childrens Hospital Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S) IS COMMITTED TO BEST OUTCOMES AND HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL CHILDREN, ENSURING EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO THE BEST CARE REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. UPON THIS FUNDAMENTAL BELIEF, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY: CARE FOR PATIENTS AND WHOLD CHILD WELLNESS; ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; RESEARCH DISCOVERIES; AND EDUCATION OF PATIENTS, FAMILIES, TEAM MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $166,331
- Spending
- $25,000
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 85%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $2.2 million, director / ceo - nch
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 20 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $25,000 spent. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, INC. (NCH INC.) WAS FORMED TO OPERATE A TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL AND NOW OWNS AND OPERATES TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL FACILITIES AND OTHER HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN COLUMBUS, OHIO. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE IN THE CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1892, NCH INC. HAS DEVELOPED INTO ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST SOPHISTICATED HEALTH CARE CENTERS IN THE COUNTRY, FEATURING 627 INPATIENT BEDS AT ITS HOSPITAL, NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S), INCLUDING CRITICAL CARE UNITS, TRANSPLANT SERVICES, PEDIATRIC SUB-SPECIALISTS AND SURGICAL FACILITIES. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S IS A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER, THE HIGHEST AWARD A TRAUMA CENTER CAN RECEIVE. THERE WERE MORE THAN 1.9 MILLION PATIENT VISITS IN 2024. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY COST-EFFECTIVE CARE TO ALL CHILDREN, FROM NEWBORNS THROUGH AGE 21, REGARDLESS OF THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S RANKED IN ALL 10 SPECIALITIES IN U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S LIST OF "AMERICA'S BEST CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS". THE CORPORATE FAMILY INCLUDES NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, CENTRAL OHIO'S PRIMARY PEDIATRIC PROVIDER; THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HOMECARE; PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF COLUMBUS; CHILDREN'S SURGICAL ASSOCIATES; CHILDREN'S ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES; CHILDREN'S RADIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE; THE CENTER FOR CHILD AND FAMILY ADVOCACY AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; THE KIDS MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION; AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND PHYSICIAN'S HEALTHCARE NETWORK, DBA " PARTNERS FOR KIDS".
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 October 2003.
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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