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Seattle Childrens Hospital

EIN 91-1345918 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FRANCES W. NORDSTROM GUILD WAS FOUNDED IN 1985 TO SUPPORT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITAL) BY RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM, WHICH HELPS GUARANTEE THAT CHILDREN AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL RECEIVE THE BEST CARE REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE GUILD WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF FRANCES W. NORDSTROM, WHO WAS A MEMBER OF THE PAUL PIGOTT GUILD. SHE WAS AN ENTHUSIASTIC ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER FOR SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND ALSO SERVED ON THE HOSPITAL'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FRANCES W. NORDSTROM GUILD HAS INSPIRED MANY TALENTED WOMEN TO COMMIT PRECIOUS TIME AND RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF THE MANY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO TURN TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR HELP.

Income
$240,000
Spending
$245,699
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
83

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: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $238,956 spent. THE FRANCES W. NORDSTROM GUILD IS A MEMBER OF THE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S GUILD ASSOCIATION, A TAX-EXEMPT FUNDRAISING ENTITY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES PEDIATRIC PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, TEACHING OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE FRANCES W. NORDSTROM GUILD HELD ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTS, WHICH RAISED FUNDS BENEFITING THE UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM OF THE HOSPITAL AND SIDS RESEARCH. THESE FUNDS FULFILL THE GUILD'S MISSION BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PATIENTS AND FUNDING SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 21, 2026.

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