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Mary Bridge Childrens Foundation

EIN 94-3030039 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERING FOR HEALING AND A HEALTHY FUTURE THROUGH PHILANTHROPY.

Income
$25.4 million
Spending
$57.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 52%
Employees
5
Volunteers
248
Highest pay
$8.7 million, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 125% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    23 of 26 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $50.0 million spent. IN 2024 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED $50,000,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE NEW MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BUILDING.MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WAS FOUNDED IN 1955 AND FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS HAS BEEN SHARING SPACE WITH TACOMA GENERAL HOSPITAL. ANNUALLY, MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL HAS OVER 300,000 VISITS.TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE QUALITY CARE, THE NEW BUILDING WILL FEATURE SPECIALIZED OPERATING ROOMS, IMAGING, INFUSION, A PHARMACY, AND EXPANDED EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS ASSESSMENT CAPABILITIES.
  2. $3.7 million spent. IN 2024 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED $3,720,190 IN FUNDING TO A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AT MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND PEDIATRIC NETWORK, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION, COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION, CHILD LIFE, FAMILY HOUSING SUPPORT, AND THE BRIDGES CENTER FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN.
  3. $680,302 spent. MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FACILITIES, PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONS OF THE MULTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM'S, A RELATED HEALTHCARE TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY, PEDIATRIC NETWORK AND MULTICARE MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.IN 2024 MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDED $680,302 IN FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND A REDUCED RISK ROOM AT THE MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1991.

    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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