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Seattle Childrens Hospital

EIN 91-0564748 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (SEATTLE CHILDREN'S) WILL BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH OUR UNSURPASSED QUALITY, CLINICAL CARE, RELENTLESS SPIRIT OF INQUIRY, AND COMPASSION FOR ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.)

Income
$3.1 billion
Spending
$2.6 billion
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
11,719
Volunteers
624
Highest pay
$2.9 million, former officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (4)
  1. $2.1 billion spent. PATIENT CARE: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PROVIDES SUPERIOR MEDICAL CARE TO CHILDREN FROM WASHINGTON, ALASKA, MONTANA AND IDAHO, SERVING THE LARGEST GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF ANY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, FAMILIES LIVING BEYOND OUR PRIMARY SERVICE REGION INCREASINGLY SEEK CARE FROM OUR WORLD-RENOWNED SPECIALISTS IN PROGRAMS SUCH AS CANCER, ORGAN TRANSPLANTS AND CRANIOFACIAL SPECIALTIES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL TEAM TREATED KIDS OF ALL AGES DURING 584,308 PATIENT VISITS, INCLUDING 438,630 OTHER AMBULATORY CLINIC APPOINTMENTS, 60,564 VISITS TO OUR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, 64,866 VISITS TO URGENT CARE, 18,989 ADMISSIONS TO THE HOSPITAL AND 1,259 DAY SURGERIES. (EXPENSES $ 4,478,308 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 2,879,451) CARE NETWORK: CHILDREN'S CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, DOING BUSINESS AS SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK (SCCN), IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC PROVIDER NETWORK TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF PEDIATRIC CARE. SCCN CONTRIBUTES TO THE MISSION OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S BY PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH ITS PEDIATRIC ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, QUALITY, SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR BETTER OUTCOMES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $414.5 million spent. RESEARCH: BECAUSE RESEARCH IS THE FOUNDATION OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MISSION TO DISCOVER NEW TREATMENT AND CURES, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE, A DIVISION OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S, INVESTED OVER $111 MILLION IN RESEARCH DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE INVESTIGATORS ARE ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND INFLUENCING THE PRACTICE OF PEDIATRICS AROUND THE WORLD.
  3. $59.3 million spent. EDUCATION: SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS THE MAJOR RESOURCE FOR PEDIATRIC GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OUR REGION. RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS FROM 80 PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY THE ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION (ACGME), THREE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION (ADA), AND TEN NON-ACGME ACCREDITED SUBSPECIALTY PROGRAMS ROTATED AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS DEVELOPED CURRICULUM AND EVALUATION METHODS THAT ASSESS AND ASSURE RESIDENT COMPETENCY IN SIX MAIN AREAS: PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING, INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, PROFESSIONALISM, AND SYSTEM-BASED PRACTICE. (EXPENSES $ 4,478,308 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 2,879,451) CARE NETWORK: CHILDREN'S CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, DOING BUSINESS AS SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK (SCCN), IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC PROVIDER NETWORK TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF PEDIATRIC CARE. SCCN CONTRIBUTES TO THE MISSION OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S BY PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH ITS PEDIATRIC ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, QUALITY, SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR BETTER OUTCOMES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $4.5 million spent. CARE NETWORK: CHILDREN'S CLINICALLY INTEGRATED NETWORK, DOING BUSINESS AS SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CARE NETWORK (SCCN), IS A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ESTABLISHED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO DEVELOP, COORDINATE AND IMPLEMENT A CLINICALLY INTEGRATED PEDIATRIC PROVIDER NETWORK TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION AND MODIFY PRACTICE PATTERNS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF PEDIATRIC CARE. SCCN CONTRIBUTES TO THE MISSION OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S BY PROMOTING HEALTH THROUGH ITS PEDIATRIC ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT IMPROVES INTEGRATION, COORDINATION, QUALITY, SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY FOR BETTER OUTCOMES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

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 May 1986.

    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.

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