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Childrens Health System of Texas

EIN 75-0800628 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

With more than 1 million patient visits each year, Children's Health is North Texas' leading pediatric health system and among the largest in the nation. For more than a century, our mission has been clear: make life better for children. Founded in 1913 as the first free "baby camp" in the Southwest, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$2.7 billion
Spending
$2.4 billion
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
11,157
Volunteers
882
Highest pay
$4.3 million, president 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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. $1.9 billion spent. Children's Health is committed to making life better for children as one of the largest and most prestigious pediatric health care systems in the nation and the leading pediatric provider in North Texas. A private, not-for-profit organization, Children's Health includes two full-service hospitals and an extensive network offering specialty, urgent, primary and virtual care to children in North Texas and beyond. Children's Medical Center Dallas: An academic medical center with 488 licensed beds, including the only pediatric Level I trauma center in North Texas. For seven consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Children's Medical Center Dallas in all pediatric specialties, the only hospital in North Texas with this distinction. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) Children's Medical Center Plano: A 212-licensed-bed full-service hospital with a new patient tower, expanded Emergency Department, Level III trauma designation and two specialty centers, including the Children's Health Andrews Institute for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. As the official pediatric teaching hospital for UT Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Health offers access to world-renowned faculty, transformative biomedical research and leading-edge treatments. In 2024, Children's Health and UT Southwestern broke ground on a new $5 billion Dallas campus, one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the nation, with more than 4.7 million square feet of construction, three new towers and 552 beds. Our mission, to make life better for children, extends beyond our walls, meeting families where they live, learn and play. With more than 50 pediatric specialty and subspecialty programs, more than 1,800 medical and dental staff and a culture of excellence, we deliver the highest quality, family-centered care. In 2024, Children's Health served 337,253 unique patients and recorded 1,037,034 patient visits. Recognitions and Awards: Children's Health is Magnet recognized for nursing excellence, the highest national honor for professional nursing practice, earned by less than 10 percent of U.S. hospitals. Only 3 percent of all U.S. hospitals have maintained Magnet through four consecutive appraisal cycles. We are consistently honored as an employer of choice, including the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, Great Place to Work Certification, Forbes Best Large Employers, Forbes America's Best-in-State Employers, USA Today Top Workplaces, Becker's "150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare" for 12 consecutive years, The Dallas Morning News Top Workplaces, Most Innovative Companies in 2024 and Best Place for Working Parents from 2022 through 2024.

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 December 1949.

    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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