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Childrens Clinic Network

EIN 45-3765330 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHILDREN'S CLINIC NETWORK CHAMPIONS THE SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING CHILDREN'S HEALTH BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED PEDIATRIC SERVICES AT OUR SEVEN CLINICS.

Income
$34.6 million
Spending
$37.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
180
Volunteers
0
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

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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 (1)
  1. $36.0 million spent. CHILDREN'S CLINIC NETWORK PROVIDES STATE-OF-THE-ART COMPASSIONATE PEDIATRIC SPECIFIC OUTPATIENT CARE. OUR FACILITIES AND SERVICES ARE DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IS TAILORED TO FIT CHILDREN, AND OUR STAFF IS TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED TO CARE FOR THE SPECIAL PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN. OUR SEVEN NETWORK CLINICS, AT THEIR LOCATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR LOCATIONS) PROVIDED 118,606 CLINIC VISITS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: LOCATIONS - ADDRESSES OF OUR SEVEN NETWORK CLINICS 963 S. ROBERTS ST. WEST ST. PAUL, MN 55118 14701 VICTOR HUGO BLVD N HUGO, MN 55038 EDINBURGH MEDICAL AND DENTAL PLAZA 8500 EDINBROOK PARKWAY BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55443 3910 EXCELSIOR BOULEVARD ST. LOUIS PARK, MN 55416 BASS LAKE CENTER 12720 BASS LAKE ROAD MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369 6060 CLEARWATER DRIVE, SUITE 210 MINNETONKA, MN 55343-8978 13980 NORTHDALE BOULEVARD ROGERS, MN 55374

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 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 December 2024.

    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 March 2013.

    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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