Childrens Hospital Association Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (CHA) IS INVESTED IN SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND INTEGRAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AND ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECEIVING CARE AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $975,925
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 27.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 205
- Highest pay
- $133,589, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 27.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 16 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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)
- $605,574 spent. TO CREATE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH CARE-RELATED NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS RECEIVED CHA GRANT FUNDING IN 2025 TOTALING $502,803:CHILD LIFE SERVICES IN THE ED ($60,000)AMIDST THE UNCERTAINTY OF AN UNFAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT AND THE CHAOS OF THE MOVEMENT OF STAFF AND NOISES OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, CHILD LIFE SPECIALISTS SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES AS ESSENTIAL PARTNERS IN PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE. THEY GUIDE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH NAVIGATING, UNDERSTANDING, DISCUSSING, AND OVERCOMING LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING EVENTS. CHA IS PROUD TO CONTINUE TO FUND EXPANDED STAFFING COVERAGE IN BOTH THE ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS.CHILD LIFE ZONE STAFFING ($10,000)THE CHILD LIFE ZONE IS A UNIQUE STATE-OF-THE ART THERAPEUC PLAY AREA THAT SUPPORTS PAENT AND FAMILY NEEDS FOR INTERACON, EXPLORAON, AND RELAXAON. THIS ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS AND EXPLORE HEALING THERAPIES. CHA'S FUNDING SUPPORTS STAFFING THE CHILD LIFE ZONE WITH TRAINED PROFESSIONALS.EXPANDING SERVICES FOR CHILDREN'S OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ($60,000)OUR COUNTRY IS FACING AN UNPRECEDENT RISE IN NEED FOR PEDIATRIC MENTAL HEALTHCARE. CHA'S FUNDING WILL ENABLE THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TEAM TO RECEIVE THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM AND ADHD. THIS WILL REDUCE WAIT TIMES, INCREASE QUALITY OF CARE, AND MORE EFFECTIVELY MEET THE NEEDS OF KIDS AND FAMILIES WHILE INTEGRATING TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES.LISTENING TO FAMILIES: PARTNERING WITH PARENTS TO STRENGTHEN TRANSITIONS, COMMUNICATION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AFTER NICU DISCHARGE ($40,000)CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA'S EXTREMELY PRETERM OUTCOMES PROJECT IS ACTIVELY COLLECTING DATA THAT CURRENT MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP ALONE CANNOT FULLY ASSESS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF TRANSITIONS FOLLOWING A NICU DISCHARGE. CHA IS FUNDING THE ADDITION OF A NICU FOLLOW-UP SOCIAL WORKER WHO WILL INTEGRATE FAMILY PARTNERSHIP AND REAL-TIME PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE TO IMPROVE BOTH THE EXPERIENCE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CARE.MUSIC THERAPY ($50,000)MUSIC THERAPY PROVIDES A UNIQUE WAY TO ALLEVIATE PAIN AND ANXIETY AND MAXIMIZE EXPRESSIONS AND COPING SKILLS IN CHILDREN RECEIVING CARE AT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA. MUSIC THERAPISTS WORK WITH MEDICAL TEAMS TO MEET PATIENT TREATMENT GOALS THROUGH APPLIED EVIDENCE-BASED MUSICAL INTERVENTIONS.NEURO-ONCOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM ($20,000)GIVEN THE RARITY OF PEDIATRIC BRAIN AND SPINAL TUMORS, FAMILIES OF PEDIATRIC NEURO-ONCOLOGY PATIENTS OFTEN EXPERIENCE FEELINGS OF LONELINESS AND ISOLATION DURING THEIR MEDICAL JOURNEYS. TO MEET THE NEEDS EXPRESSED BY FAMILIES AND STAFF, CHA IS THRILLED TO FUND CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA'S FIRST NEURO-ONCOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM. DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS WITH A LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER, COMMUNITY-STYLE MEALS, SIBLING CARE, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH AND LEARN FROM COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SPEAKERS.NEUROSCIENCE/NEUROSURGERY SPINA BIFIDA & DOWN SYNDROME PROGRAMS ($2,600)CHA IS PROUD TO FUND CHADIS, A FULLY HIPAA COMPLIANT ONLINE CLINICAL PROCESS SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT WILL ENABLE EARLY DETECTION OF NEEDS AND CONCERNS FOR SPINA BIFIDA AND DOWNS SYNDROME PATIENTS. IN ADDITION TO STANDARDIZING BENCHMARKS AND ALLOWING CLINICIANS TO SCREEN AND GATHER INFORMATION ON SLEEP, DEVELOPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, THIS SOFTWARE ALSO INCREASES FAMILIES' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE.CLEFT LIP CARE & SUPPORT FOR ENT ($8,000)CHA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO SUPPORT CARE-COORDINATION AND TAKE-HOME RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN BORN WITH A CLEFT LIP, CLEFT PALATE, AND/OR CRANIOFACIAL DIFFERENCES. IN ADDITION TO THE NORMAL STRESSES OF NEWBORN, PARENTS OF A BABY WITH A CRANIOFACIAL CONDITION HAVE SO MUCH MORE TO NAVIGATE, INCLUDING BREATHING AND FEEDING ISSUES. THIS FUNDING WILL PROVIDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE FIRST WEEKS OF THEIR CHILD'S LIFE.SMART SCALES FOR THE CENTER FOR THE TREATMENT OF EATING DISORDERS ($3,203)FOR YOUNG PEOPLE GRAPPLING WITH EATING DISORDERS, CONSISTENT, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON WEIGHT IS CRUCIAL TO SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT PLANS. CHA IS FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF BLUETOOTH-ENABLED SMART SCALES WHICH AUTOMATICALLY SYNC WEIGHT INFORMATION TO A HIPAA-COMPLIANT PORTAL SHARED WITH PROVIDERS SO FAMILIES CAN ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED OUTPATIENT CARE WHILE THEIR CHILD HEALS.STAR STUDIO: QUALITY PRODUCTION & NEW PROGRAMMING ($60,000)STAR STUDIO AIMS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN EXPERIENCE JOY AND NORMALCY, REGARDLESS OF THEIR HEALTH CHALLENGES. CHA'S FUNDING COVERS NECESSARY PRODUCTION COSTS AND THE CREATION OF BRAND-NEW SEGMENTS - INCLUDING PROGRAMMING THAT WILL CONNECT CHILDREN'S MINNESOTA PATIENTS WITH ARTISTS AND AUTHORS FROM OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY!CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM ($40,000)TO EASE THE BURDEN AND ANXIETY ON FAMILIES NEEDING TO PROVIDE COMPLEX MEDICAL CARE AT HOME, THE CAREGIVER SIMULATION PROGRAM GIVES CAREGIVERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND PRACTICE INTEGRATIVE CARE ON MANNEQUINS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. WITH ACCESS TO HANDS-ON PRACTICE, THE GOAL IS TO INCREASE EACH CAREGIVER'S CONFIDENCE AND ALLEVIATE ANXIETY, PROMOTING FAMILY SUCCESS AS THEY TRANSITION BACK TO HOME, WORK, AND SCHOOL.PATIENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATOR ($20,000)THE PATIENT/CAREGIVER EDUCATOR WORKS COLLABORATES WITH ALL MEDICAL TEAM MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND COORDINATE THE EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES OF MEDICALLY COMPLEX POPULATIONS. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING AND UPDATING RESOURCES MEDICATIONS, TREATMENTS, EQUIPMENT, COPING STRATEGIES, AND MORE.MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) ($85,000)FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, MIDWEST CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (MCRC) HAS CONSISTENTLY WORKED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. MCRC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MALTREATMENT THAT MINIMIZES TRAUMA AND MAXIMIZES OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALING AND RECOV
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 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 July 1938.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc (Knoxville, TN), EIN 62-6002604. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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