Childrens Harbor Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILDREN'S HARBOR PROVIDES REFUGE, RESPITE AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A LIFE-ALTERING MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS. THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS WE SERVE SEEK A SAFE REFUGE WHEN FACED WITH UNEXPECTED LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES COMPLEMENT MEDICAL TREATMENT THROUGH THOUGHTFUL EFFORTS WHICH ANTICIPATE NEEDS, FOCUS ON MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING, AND OFFER A BUILT-IN SUPPORT SYSTEM FAMILIAR WITH EACH FAMILY'S UNIQUE SITUATION.WE SERVE OUR FAMILIES ACROSS TWO CAMPUSES WITH DISTINCT PURPOSES. THE FAMILY CENTER AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, "THE HARBOR", MEETS THE FAMILIES WHERE THEY ARE BY PROVIDING CARE SERVICES TO INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT CHILDREN, CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS. THE LAKE MARTIN CAMPUS OFFERS FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO STEP AWAY FROM THE STRESSORS OF THE HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT FOR A SENSE OF NORMALCY THROUGH PARTNER CAMPS AND PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $12.3 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $255,632, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 50% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $2.9 million spent. OUR LAKE MARTIN CAMPUS PROVIDES A 66-ACRE CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER FAMILIES EXPERIENCING THE SAME CHALLENGES AND TO RELIEVE STRESS THROUGH FUN AND RELAXING ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING. THE CAMPUS FEATURES EXTENSIVE WATER FRONTAGE, ZERO-ENTRY SWIMMING POOLS, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS, CANOEING, A HANDICAPPED-ACCESSIBLE TREE HOUSE, MINIATURE GOLF, AND ACTIVITY ROOMS. THE FACILITIES ARE DONATED AT NO-COST TO ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSION IS TO SERVE CHRONICALLY ILL OR DISABLED CHILDREN. IN 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH 25 ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4,500 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THROUGH 46 CAMP EXPERIENCES.
- $2.0 million spent. AT OUR BIRMINGHAM FAMILY CENTER, WE HELP FAMILIES COPE WITH AND ADAPT TO A NEW DIAGNOSIS THROUGH ILLNESS-SPECIFIC COUNSELING, FINANCIAL AID, EDUCATION AND CAREER TRAINING, AND IN-HOSPITAL RESPITE SERVICES TO REST AND RECHARGE. THE CENTER AVERAGES 38,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 1996.
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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