Ranken-Jordan Home for Convalescent Crippled Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
As a leader in transitional healthcare, we provide exceptional services for children with complex medical needs by reimagining what is possible and inspiring life-changing solutions for patients and families.
- Income
- $74.5 million
- Spending
- $61.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 621
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $545,473, chief medical officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2524 of 27 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $44.1 million spent. During the current Fiscal Year, Ranken Jordan Provided 15,890 days of medical care for inpatients. 57% of inpatients were discharged to home to continued care by their families and have not needed admission to another care facility after the days of care provided. 86% of inpatients were eligible to receive some form of Medicaid assistance. No inpatient ever leaves Ranken Jordan with a patient responsibility due unless we are contractually obligated to collect coinsurance or deductibles for coverage under a commercial policy. The staff prepares families to go home with the appropriate devices and equipment as well as the skill necessary to care for their child.
- $5.3 million spent. A variety of community programs are also provided to support children with complex medical needs and their families. These programs are always offered free of charge and open to the general public. Their programming includes (but is not limited to) support groups, sports-related activities for children with special needs, and social enrichment activities for children with complex medical needs. A total of 2,438 individuals were served by the community programs during the year.
- $2.1 million spent. DURING THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, RANKEN JORDAN PROVIDED 48,635 SESSIONS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO CHILDREN REQUIRING INTENSIVE THERAPY. RANKEN JORDAN PROVIDES PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH, PSYCHOLOGY, AND AQUATIC THERAPIES ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. RANKEN JORDAN OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE CONSTRAINT INDUCED MOVEMENT THERAPY AND PHYSIATRY SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 September 1945.
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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