Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1986, with $76,100,735 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 98% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$76.1M
▲ 62.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.7M
Net assets
$1.6B
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation: 98% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation: 1385 mo reserves · +82% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of alabama children's hospital foundation (the foundation) is to support the activities and mission of the hospital (cha).
The foundation administers the kaul pediatric research institute program in connection with the university of alabama. during 2024, the foundation distributed $4,122,942 under this program.
Revenue grew from $42.1M (FY2018) to $76.1M (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
82.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6B
Total liabilities
$977K
Net assets
$1.6B
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
32
31 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $76,100,735▲62.4% | $13,731,231▲7.8% | $1,584,620,376▲17.5% | $1,585,597,824▲17.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $46,861,324▲11.8% | $12,736,362▼17.1% | $1,348,422,462▲9.5% | $1,348,986,016▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $41,920,764▼38.1% | $15,369,958▲25.1% | $1,231,817,291▼7.8% | $1,232,417,126▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $67,689,862▲70.0% | $12,289,429▲4.8% | $1,336,180,731▲18.1% | $1,336,728,368▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $39,814,788▼19.5% | $11,727,977▼13.7% | $1,131,442,887▲18.2% | $1,132,038,497▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $49,447,947▲17.3% | $13,596,359▲3.1% | $956,881,800▲15.7% | $957,640,791▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $42,141,607 | $13,193,512 | $827,312,923 | $827,886,193 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelia R Hendrix | Director | 1 | — |
| Anna M Manasco | Director | 1 | — |
| Ann D Mcmillan | Director | 1 | — |
| Chandler Bibb | Chief Development Officer | 40 | — |
| C Phillip Mcwane | Director | 1 | — |
| Craft O'neal | Director | 1 | — |
| Dawn Walton | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | — |
| Derrol Dawkins Md | Director | 1 | — |
| Donald M James | Director | 1 | — |
| Edward K Aldag | Director | 1 | — |
| Frederick W Renneker III | Director | 1 | — |
| James C Lee III | Director | 1 | — |
| J David Brown III | Director | 1 | — |
| Lee J Styslinger III | Director | 1 | — |
| L Gwaltney Mccollum Jr | Director | 1 | — |
| Marc Bryant Tyson | Director | 1 | — |
| Margaret M Porter | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark E Dixon | Director | 1 | — |
| Mark J Tarr | President of the Foundation | 1 | — |
| Mitchell B Cohen Md | Director | 1 | — |
53 grants to Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
2 grants totaling $3.6M in FY2024. All grants made by Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama At Birmingham | Endowed chair expense/kaul pediatric research institute grant | $2,770,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Alabama | Operations | $865,810 |
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Data for Alabama Childrens Hospital Foundation (EIN 63-0879471) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.