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Childrens Health Care Foundation

EIN 41-1814223 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE BY RAISING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FROM THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE LEVERAGED TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY CENTERED PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE.

Income
$25.5 million
Spending
$22.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
50.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
31
Volunteers
154
Highest pay
$4.2 million, president and ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 50.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 31 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $14.9 million spent. PROGRAM: CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE DBA CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS AND CLINICS (CHILDREN'S), BY OBTAINING FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT ARE LEVERAGED TO CHAMPION THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO IMPROVE CHILDREN'S HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY CENTERED PEDIATRIC SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS THE FUNDRAISING ARM FOR CHILDREN'S, WHICH FORMED IN 1924, AND IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S., WITH 462 STAFFED BEDS AT OUR TWO HOSPITAL CAMPUSES IN ST PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS. SEE SCHEDULE O. AS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, CHILDREN'S PROVIDES CARE THROUGH 14,475 INPATIENT ADMISSIONS, 85,200 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS AND CARED FOR 389,372 PRIMARY CARE, SPECIALTY CARE AND REHAB VISITS IN 2024. THE THREE LARGEST SERVICES THAT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES ARE TO FUND CAPITAL EXPENSES, RESEARCH AND ANNUAL EXPENSES FOR PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED TO CHILDREN'S THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDE NEEDED SUPPORT TO CHAMPION THE SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN. PROGRAMS: ANNUAL OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORT EXPERT INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS OF PHYSICIANS, NURSES, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS ABLE TO ADDRESS THE MOST COMPLEX AND DIFFICULT PEDIATRIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS. A MAJORITY OF PROGRAM SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO NON-REIMBURSABLE SERVICES THAT ARE ESSENTIAL IN THE HEALING PROCESS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. CAPITAL: CAPITAL SUPPORT PROVIDES FUNDS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, OR TO MAKE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS. SUCH ACTIVITIES MUST 1) ADVANCE THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S AND 2) HAVE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT OR LONG-TERM IMPACT.
  3. $741,991 spent. RESEARCH: THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING RESEARCH AT THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE IS TO SUPPORT A SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, AND EVALUATION, DESIGNED TO DEVELOP OR CONTRIBUTE TO GENERALIZED KNOWLEDGE. CURRENTLY, CHILDREN'S HAS MORE THAN 348 ONGOING RESEARCH STUDIES AND PROGRAMS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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