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Childrens Hospital Foundation

EIN 52-1640402 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$118.0 million
Spending
$82.2 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
74.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
0
Volunteers
294
Highest pay
$2.6 million, president/ceo (cnmc)

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 74.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $57.0 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT 1CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISES PRIVATE, CORPORATE AND INSTITUTIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVE WORLD-CLASS, COMPASSIONATE PEDIATRIC CARE. DONOR GIFTS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE REFLECTED AS REVENUE IN THE APPLICABLE SUPPORTED ENTITY'S BUDGET. AS THE SUPPORTED ENTITY INCURS COSTS FOR RESEARCH, CARE AND EDUCATION, DONATED FUNDS ARE RELEASED INTO REVENUE AND THE EXPENSES ARE REFLECTED AT THE SUPPORTED ENTITY. THIS REPRESENTS A MOVEMENT OF GIFT FUNDS TO THE SUPPORTED ENTITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DONOR'S DESIGNATION AND THE SUPPORTED ENTITY'S MISSION TO ADVANCE PEDIATRIC CARE. WITH HEALTHCARE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE DESIGNED AROUND KIDS' UNIQUE NEEDS, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL IS THE PREMIER PROVIDER OF PEDIATRIC SERVICES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., METROPOLITAN AREA AND THE REGION'S ONLY HEALTH SYSTEM SPECIALIZING IN CARE SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL CARED FOR MORE THAN 240,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS FROM THE NATION'S CAPITAL, MARYLAND, AND VIRGINIA, ACROSS THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. WE OFFER ACCESS TO TOP PEDIATRIC SPECIALISTS, SURGEONS, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS; WE INNOVATE, DISCOVER, AND DRIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THERAPIES TO TREAT AND CURE CHILDREN; AND WE EDUCATE COMMUNITIES, PATIENTS, AND THEIR FAMILIES ON PEDIATRIC HEALTH ISSUES.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 December 1990.

    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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