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Texas Childrens

EIN 76-0461578 · Bellaire, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY BY LEADING IN PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$6.3 million, board member & ceo all year / president through 1/7/24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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. TEXAS CHILDREN'S IS A PARENT ORGANIZATION THAT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ITS RELATED ENTITIES. THE TEXAS CHILDREN'S ENTITY ITSELF CURRENTLY HAS NO OPERATIONS. TEXAS CHILDREN'S PRIMARILY INCLUDES: TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, A MULTI-CAMPUS HOSPITAL PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE AND CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES WITHIN HOUSTON AND ITS SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES; TEXAS CHILDREN'S PEDIATRICS, A PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE NETWORK WITH OVER 65 LOCATIONS IN THE HOUSTON, AUSTIN, AND COLLEGE STATION AREAS; TEXAS CHILDREN'S URGENT CARE, A GROUP OF CLINICS PROVIDING AFTER-HOURS AND WEEKEND PEDIATRIC CARE WITH 13 LOCATIONS IN THE HOUSTON AND AUSTIN AREAS; TEXAS CHILDREN'S HEALTH PLAN, INC., THE NATION'S FIRST HMO FOR CHILDREN. TEXAS CHILDREN'S IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE PREDIATRIC AND WOMEN'S HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS. TEXAS CHILDREN'S IS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND HAS GARNERED WIDESPREAD RECOGNITION FOR ITS EXPERTISE AND BREAKTHROUGHS IN PEDIATRIC AND WOMEN'S HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1997.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Texas Childrens Hospital (Bellaire, TX), EIN 74-1100555. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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