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Packard Childrens Health Alliance

EIN 32-0359189 · Palo Alto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$166.9 million
Spending
$162.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
533
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.4 million, former interim ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 8 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 August 31, 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 (2)
  1. $148.3 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION DURING THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 2025 (FY 2025), PCHA PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON OPERATIONS AND EXISTING PROVIDER VISIT GROWTH. IN ADDITION, WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR AVAILABILITY AT MANY OF OUR SITES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS. THIS YEAR WE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE SERVICES OFFERED VIA OUR PATIENT PORTAL INCLUDING DIRECTLY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS, REQUESTING PRESCRIPTIONS, VIEWING BILLING STATEMENTS AND COMMUNICATING WITH MEDICAL PROVIDERS. THE THREE LARGEST SERVICES PCHA OPERATED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WERE: GENERAL PEDIATRICS - BAYSIDE GENERAL PEDIATRICS - PENINSULA PEDIATRICS GENERAL PEDIATRICS - PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES BAYSIDE BAYSIDE MEDICAL GROUP IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE TO OUR PATIENTS. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THE LATE TEEN YEARS. OUR TEAM OF CLINICIANS AND SPECIALLY TRAINED MEDICAL OFFICE STAFF HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE, SERVING GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES IN THE BAY AREA. OUR CARE TEAM MEMBERS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS. OUR PEDIATRICIANS SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF NEWBORNS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AT ALL 10 OF OUR OFFICES. STANFORD MEDICINE CHILDREN'S HEALTH - PEDIATRICS STANFORD MEDICINE CHILDREN'S HEALTH - PEDIATRICS (FORMERLY PENINSULA PEDIATRIC MEDICAL GROUP) IN MENLO PARK HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST-QUALITY CARE TO OUR PATIENTS FOR OVER 20 YEARS. WE SPECIALIZE IN THE CARE OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THE LATE TEEN YEARS. OUR TEAM OF PEDIATRICIANS AND SPECIALLY TRAINED MEDICAL OFFICE STAFF HAVE EARNED A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE, SERVING GENERATIONS OF FAMILIES IN THE BAY AREA. ALL OF OUR PEDIATRICIANS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE BEST IN PEDIATRIC CARE TO FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SANTA CLARA COUNTY. ALL OF OUR PEDIATRICIANS ARE BOARD CERTIFIED AND MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, AND ARE ON STAFF AT GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL IN SAN JOSE. WE ARE HERE TO HELP GUIDE YOU WITH YOUR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND BELIEVE IN WORKING WITH YOU TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILDREN MAINTAIN OPTIMAL HEALTH AS THEY GROW AND DEVELOP. TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT, OUR MANY YEARS OF PEDIATRIC EXPERTISE, AND OUR COMPASSION FOR YOUR FAMILY'S HEALTH CARE NEEDS MAKE PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR FAMILY. PATIENT VISITS PROVIDED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR EACH OF THE LARGEST SERVICES ARE: BAYSIDE: 80,910 PENINSULA PEDIATRICS: 46,586 PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES: 25,090
  2. ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE AT PCHA, THE FOCUS IS ON PATIENT CARE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ENSURE PATIENT ACCESS TO PCHA'S SERVICES. PCHA PHYSICIANS, NON-MD CLINICIANS, AND STAFF ASSUME THE ROLE OF EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. THE OVERALL STRATEGY TO ACCOMPLISH THE OBJECTIVE IS TWOFOLD: BECOME A RELIED UPON RESOURCE FOR CAREGIVERS/PARENTS AND PROVIDE PREVENTATIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN. EDUCATION IS THE KEY FOR BOTH STRATEGIES. WHILE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES WILL BE OFFERED AT THE MEDICAL SITES, A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE OUTREACH EFFORTS WILL BE SPENT SERVING THE PCHA COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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