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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia LLC

EIN 46-1851763 · Fairfax, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS OF VIRGINIA'S (PSV) CHARITABLE MISSION IS TO MEET THE PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST STAFFING NEEDS OF INOVA AND CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (CNMC) AND TO PROVIDE PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST CONSULTS TO PEDIATRIC PATIENTS AS REQUESTED BY INOVA OR CNMC. ALSO TO EXPAND OUTPATIENT PEDIATRIC SPECIALIST SERVICES IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA THROUGH THE OPERATION OF AMBULATORY CARE SITES, AMONG OTHER VEHICLES.

Income
$38.4 million
Spending
$52.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
335
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$917,546, chief executive officer

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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    6 of 8 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. $46.3 million spent. PSV PROVIDES MEDICAL CARE AND RELATED SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO SEEK DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND CARE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, CREED, SEX, DISABILITY, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR POVERTY STATUS. PSV'S PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY AREAS: GASTROENTEROLOGY, ORTHOPEDICS,HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, RHEUMATOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, NEUROLOGY, UROLOGY AND PULMONARY MEDICINE TO ALL PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ON A NON-DISCRIMINATORY BASIS. IN ADDITION, PSV OPERATES AN OUTPATIENT SURGERY CENTER AND PROVIDES PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY SERVICES. PSV ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES THAT EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO AREAS OF CRITICAL HEALTH CARE IMPORTANCE. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATION WITH INOVA AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, PSV PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH SCREENINGS, HEALTH FAIRS, AND HEALTH EDUCATION CLASSES MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE PATIENTS OF PSV. PSV'S EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS. PSV PHYSICIANS SERVE AS FACULTY FOR AREA MEDICAL SCHOOLS, PARTICIPATING IN THE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE AFFILIATED HOSPITALS AND INSTRUCTING STUDENTS. BY ENGAGING IN PATIENT CARE AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES AT THE MEMBERS' HOSPITALS, PSV PROMOTES THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND FOSTERS A DYNAMIC AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE PHYSICIANS. PSV'S EMPLOYED PHYSICIANS AND ALLIED STAFF ALSO CONDUCT MEDICAL RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND TO FIND CURES FOR DISEASES. RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PSV'S PHYSICIANS PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS AT FOUR DISTINCT LOCATIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA. BY PROVIDING HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN CARE TO ALL CHILDREN IN THE LARGE, DIVERSE, AND GROWING NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY, PSV FULFILLS A VALUABLE COMMUNITY NEED. PSV MAKES AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN, INCLUDING INDIGENT CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE MEDICAL CARE, THE SERVICES OF ITS PHYSICIANS AND OF ITS QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS CONSISTENT WITH PSV'S POLICIES FOR PROVIDING NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

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 October 13, 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 January 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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