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Childrens Hospital Colorado

EIN 84-0813462 · Aurora, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To advance the mission of Children's Hospital Colorado by educating and engaging the community, fundraising, and stewarding funds to support the hospital's work in providing care, education, research, and advocacy for children and families.

Income
$76.4 million
Spending
$71.2 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
92
Volunteers
632
Highest pay
$4.3 million, ex-officio, pres & ceo chco

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    45 of 48 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 (2)
  1. $43.4 million spent. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO FOUNDATION BELIEVES ALL CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE THE CHANCE FOR A HEALTHY, HOPEFUL FUTURE AND IS SOLELY DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S COLORADO'S STRATEGIC PLAN BY INSPIRING AND FACILITATING PHILANTROPIC INVESTMENTS AND ENGAGING AND INFORMING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPACT OF PHILANTROPY ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN. ANNUAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT HELPS CHILDREN'S COLORADO CARE FOR MORE KIDS THAN ANY OTHER HOSPITAL IN OUR REGION, ENSURES ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE EXPERTISE FAMILIES WHO NEED US, AND DRIVES LIFE-SAVING INNOVATIONS AND MEDICAL DISCOVERIES THAT TRANSFORM CHILD HEALTH.
  2. $10.6 million spent. ENDOWMENT DONATIONS HELP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO ATTRACT THE BRIGHTEST MINDS IN PEDIATRIC MEDICINE, SUPPORT THE DISCOVERY OF MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS, ADVANCE NOVEL TREATMENTS, RAISE THE BAR FOR CLINICAL CARE AND GIVE CHILDREN ACCESS TO WORLD-CLASS PEDIATRIC CARE. ENDOWMENT GIFTS FROM VISIONARY DONORS PROVIDE A RELIABLE PERPETUAL SOURCE OF PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING AND ARE HELD IN A PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OVERSEEN BY THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO HEALTH SYSTEM, AN AFFILIATED ENTITY. ENDOWMENT DISTRIBUTIONS ARE USED FOR OPERATIONS AND TO ELEVATE CLINICAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS CONSISTENT WITH DONOR INTENT.

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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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