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The Woodmark Group

EIN 91-2070217 · Shoreline, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 42% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

The mission of The Woodmark Group is to lead the advancement of philanthropy for children's hospitals to improve the health of children everywhere.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
42%
Reserves
18.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
4
Volunteers
128
Highest pay
$283,977, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    42% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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 August 31, 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 (8)
  1. $491,444 spent. The Woodmark Summit is the organization's annual training conference. The training program is rooted in identifying, sharing and multiplying the impact of best-practices in fund-raising that hospital staff members are employing in the field.
  2. $216,050 spent. Two surveys are generally performed. The annual benchmarking survey,now in its 29th year, measures year-end results on each of the 27 hospitals' fund-raising programs. Data is analyzed to improve program performance. The annual total compensation survey has been completed for 22 years. the survey posts current total compensation metrics for 29 positions within each of the 27 hospitals' fund-raising staffs. This data helps executives recruit and retain talent and create a relevant source of data for independent comparisons when establishing total compensation packages.
  3. $37,871 spent. The annual Woodmark Forum is a meeting of 27 hospital chief development officers, now in its 36th year. The purpose is to gather and share performance benchmarking metrics and best-practices to improve fund-raising outcomes.
  4. $26,922 spent. Senior Associates are the "seconds-in-command" of member hospital's development departments or foundations. They collaborate to develop Woodmark's training programs aimed at advancing best fund-raising practices and growing the next generation of fund-raising leaders.
  5. $25,487 spent. Communication, including website development and annual report expenses, enables the distribution of information to our members.
  6. Strategic planning occurs to ensure that the organization is making progress on its goals to lead in the development of philanthropy to improve health of children everywhere.
  7. Children's Circle of Care is a donor education and recognition program. Now in it's 30th year, it is recognized as providing an innovative platform for influencing donors to make a lead gift annually to the children's hospital.
  8. The Gift-Planning Initiative advances best practice in the area of requesting and soliciting complex, philanthropic gifts comprised of cash and other assets.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 August 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 February 2002.

    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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