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Randall Childrens Hospital Foundation

EIN 93-1314469 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Randall Children's Hospital Foundation is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the mission and vision of Randall Childrens Hospital at Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center providing pediatric health services.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$692,718, ex-officio

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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

    19 of 23 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 March 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 (1)
  1. $1.6 million spent. Charitable gifts to Randall Childrens Hospital Foundation advance the programs and services of Randall Childrens Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, with the goal of improving the health of the community and the region.Randall Childrens Hospital is a full-service 165-bed hospital designed to meet the special needs of children and their families. Located on the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center campus in north Portland, Randall Childrens Hospital is the largest childrens hospital in Oregon. This state-of-the-art facility serves patients from throughout Oregon, Southwest Washington, Alaska, and Idaho. Randall Children's Hospital has an expert medical staff, including pediatric medical and surgical specialists, sub-specialists, hospitalists, and community pediatricians.Major programs include:*Oregons only full-service 24-hour emergency department devoted solely to caring for children*First hospital in Oregon and the first children's hospital in the Pacific Northwest to receive a Level 1 pediatric trauma center verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) *Level 1 children's surgery center *Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the largest in Oregon, providing care for critically ill newborns*Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)*Pediatric Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) program*State-of-the-art Family Birth Center*Pediatric Development & Rehabilitation program, including the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation program in Oregon*Virtually all medical specialties for children, including heart surgery, childrens cancer care, diabetes and endocrine, kidney, and pediatric primary care*Injury prevention programsPhilanthropic contributions supported programs in these major areas:Patient Care $1,390,532Education and Training $22,765Research $57,300Community Health & Other Hospital Programs $238,367Some of the projects funded in this year included:Supported mental health services for children, including child life and art therapy programs.Supported the child abuse assessment, trauma therapy, and prevention programs at CARES Northwest. Provided emergency medications, durable medical equipment, and other health-related supplies to uninsured, under-insured, and low-income families.Provided food support to families experiencing food insecurity. Purchase medical equipment for the NICU, PICU, and pediatric rehabilitation programs.Supported childrens injury prevention programs, including child passenger safety.Supported continuing education for physicians, nurses and other staff.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 March 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 2001.

    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: Hospital for Sick Children Foundation (Canada), EIN 98-0183325. 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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