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Valley Childrens Healthcare Foundation

EIN 94-2797447 · Madera, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BENEFITING VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO GENERATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES.

Income
$21.4 million
Spending
$12.9 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$790,896, treasurer, cfo

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $8.2 million spent. DISTRIBUTION TO VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES: $8,240,794
  2. $396,117 spent. DISTRIBUTION TO VALLEY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, FOR EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES: $396,117
  3. THE VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BENEFITING VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND VALLEY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS CLEAR AND UNEQUIVOCAL: "GENERATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND VALLEY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL GROUP."AS THE FUNDRAISING ARM OF VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE AND ITS AFFILIATES, THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO RAISE PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS TO MEET VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION IS A PARTICIPATING MEMBER OF THE CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, AND OTHER WIDELY ANTICIPATED VALLEY EVENTS, INCLUDING THE HARVEST BALL. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED CORPORATE, ANNUAL CAUSE-MARKETING, OUTSIDE SPECIAL EVENTS, TRIBUTES, DIRECT MAIL, AND MAJOR AND PLANNED GIFT PROGRAMS.WHILE THE ONLY "MEMBER" OF THE FOUNDATION IS VALLEY CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE, THE WORK OF THE FOUNDATION IS DIRECTED AND ASSISTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISING 16 VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBERS.FOUNDED IN 1981, THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED AND LED COMMUNITY-BASED PHILANTHROPIC EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL IN ADDITION TO THE WORK OF THE HOSPITAL GUILDS. IN ITS INITIAL YEARS, THE FOUNDATION'S FUND RAISING EFFORTS WERE LARGELY FOCUSED ON SPECIAL EVENTS AND ANNUAL PROGRAMS. PRESENTLY THE FOUNDATION IS FOCUSED ON BUILDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT A MAJOR GIFTS CULTURE TO COMPLIMENT THE CORE ANNUAL FUNDING PROGRAMS.

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 December 1982.

    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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