Childrens Specialty Group Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY GROUP, INC. ("CSG") IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPECIALTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND TO ADVANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE APPLICATION OF LEADING-EDGE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES.
- Income
- $274.6 million
- Spending
- $276.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, treasurer/svp & cfo chhs
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
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 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
10 of 10Gave 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.
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 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)
- $246.9 million spent. CSG IS A NON-STOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH TWO MEMBERS: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ("CHHS") AND THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN, INC. ("MCW"), BOTH OF WHICH ARE NON-STOCK, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS.CSG PROVIDES A CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN THE INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE DELIVERY NETWORK OF CHHS AND THE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OF MCW. APPROXIMATELY 489 MCW FACULTY MEMBERS, WHO SERVE AS ASSOCIATE OR AFFILIATE PHYSICIANS FOR CSG, AND 245 NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PROVIDE SPECIALTY AND SUBSPECIALTY PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE SERVICES THROUGH CHHS' HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM LOCATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN, INC.CSG OFFERS INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CARE IN MORE THAN 70 MEDICAL SUB-SPECIALTIES. THIS SPECIALTY CARE IS AVAILABLE AT CHHS FACILITIES, INCLUDING ITS HOSPITALS, SURGERY CENTER, AND CLINICS THROUGHOUT WISCONSIN, AND ALSO THROUGH VIRTUAL OR TELEHEALTH APPOINTMENTS TO PROVIDE CARE CLOSER TO HOME.CSG PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS CONDUCT LEADING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND APPLY THIS RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN PROVIDING THE BEST AND SAFEST SPECIALTY PEDIATRIC CARE. MANY ARE FACULTY MEMBERS WHO TEACH AT MCW, TRAINING OTHER PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS.
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 December 2000.
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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