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El Paso Childrens Hospital Foundation

EIN 81-2298318 · El Paso, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER REGION THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC AND CHARITABLE RESOURCES.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
55.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$2.7 million, ceo, epchd / director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 26 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 September 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. $2.2 million spent. AS THE DESIGNATED FUNDRAISING ENTITY FOR EL PASO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (EPCH), THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR EPCH THROUGH GRANTS, MAJOR GIFTS, EVENTS, AND CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK (CMN) CAMPAIGNS, WITH A STRATEGIC FOCUS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE HOSPITAL'S PRIORITIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED, QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR CHILDREN IN EL PASO AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. IN FY25, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $1,870,768 IN SUPPORT TO EPCH THROUGH EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS, PROGRAM FUNDING, AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS. A BREAKDOWN OF FY25 CONTRIBUTIONS IS PROVIDED BELOW. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT - $850,000 FOR EOS IMAGING SYSTEM - THE EOS IMAGING SYSTEM IS A LOW DOSE, 3D IMAGING SYSTEM THAT SCANS A CHILD STANDING UP. AN EOS SCAN SHOWS A CHILD'S NATURAL, WEIGHT-BEARING POSTURE AND ALLOWS FOR A VISUAL OF THE INTERACTION OF THE JOINTS AND THE REST OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, PARTICULARLY THE SPINE, HIPS AND LEGS. - $210,055 FOR ULTRASOUND FOR FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAMS - THE VIVID E95 4D ULTRA IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL IMAGE QUALITY THAT IS ENABLED BY THE SOUND PLATFORM, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SOFTWARE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND STATE OF THE ART GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL ALLOW EPCH TO DEVELOP AND EXPAND GROWTH WITH FETAL ECHOCARDIOGRAMS THROUGH ITS CARDIOLOGISTS AND THE MFM (MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE) PROGRAM. THIS EQUIPMENT INCREASES THE VOLUME IN ECHOCARDIOGRAM AND FETAL ECHO EXAMS. - $78,000 FOR CINEMA VISION GOGGLES - THE CINEMA VISION CV2020 REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENT IN MRI AND FMRI PATIENT COMFORT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RESEARCH CAPABILITIES. CINEMA VISION PROVIDES EXPANDED ACCESS TO DIGITAL MEDIA LIBRARIES, TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION, AND SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF MRI GRADIENT NOISE, HELPING PATIENTS FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AND AT EASE DURING THEIR IMAGING EXPERIENCE. THE MRI GOGGLES ALLOW PATIENTS AGES SIX AND OLDER TO WATCH MOVIES DURING THEIR MRI, WHICH CAN HELP REDUCE THE NEED FOR SEDATION OR ANESTHESIA. - $43,950 FOR THOR PHOTO MODULATOR - THOR PHOTO MODULATION USES INFRARED LIGHT TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE CELL GROWTH AND IMPROVE CIRCULATION FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE ON ACTIVE CHEMOTHERAPY AND DEVELOP MUCOSITIS. THIS RED-LIGHT THERAPY WILL IMPROVE CIRCULATION, PROMOTE TISSUE REGENERATION, RELIEVE PAIN, AND MUSCLE AND JOINT RELIEF THAT ARE SUPPORTED AND RECOMMENDED BY COG PROTOCOLS. OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO EPCH - $190,851 FOR CHILD LIFE PROGRAM SALARIES - $138,971 FOR GET-WELL NETWORK - $ 9,750 FOR KIND VR - $ 3,925 FOR PATIENT ASSISTANCE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHERS - $299,571 IN GENERAL IN-KIND DONATIONS - $ 22,556 IN TOYS - $ 12,203 IN OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS - $ 10,936 FOR THE COMPASSIONATE CARE PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 November 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: El Paso Childrens Hospital Corporation (El Paso, TX), EIN 26-3075429. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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