Childrens Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1942, with $240,460,819 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 97% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$240.5M
▲ 2.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$184.3M
Net assets
$5.3B
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 Childrens Hospital: 97% 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 Childrens Hospital: 346 mo reserves · +23% 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 Childrens Hospital: 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 Childrens Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Support treatment & research of diseases or disorders affecting children at children's hospital medical center.
Revenue grew from $191.1M (FY2013) to $240.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4B
Total liabilities
$50.5M
Net assets
$5.3B
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
14
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $240,460,819▲2.6% | $184,303,584▲46.7% | $5,315,951,603▲13.6% | $5,366,457,418▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $234,257,107▼12.2% | $125,645,366▲11.3% | $4,680,189,895▲9.2% | $4,680,686,607▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $266,785,527▲19.9% | $112,869,753▲1.1% | $4,285,077,119▼1.3% | $4,359,978,415▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $222,578,660▲57.8% | $111,618,724▲16.4% | $4,341,549,577▲32.8% | $4,344,291,069▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $141,067,527▼56.8% | $95,928,830▲9.6% | $3,268,445,783▲0.1% | $3,279,851,763▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $326,239,059▲67.0% | $87,498,928▲4.4% | $3,266,429,827▲15.5% | $3,277,811,988▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $195,342,632▲4.0% | $83,783,043▲28.7% | $2,827,925,586▲15.9% | $2,903,134,530▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $187,835,147▲26.4% | $65,094,620▲5.5% | $2,439,159,062▲13.7% | $2,450,845,943▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $148,638,013▼49.6% | $61,704,000▼3.4% | $2,146,145,000▲3.9% | $2,158,385,000▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $295,035,765▲54.4% | $63,899,504▲23.6% | $2,065,368,000▲3.6% | $2,077,004,000▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $191,061,893 | $51,681,041▼22.0% | $1,992,686,128▲18.3% | $2,004,199,439▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $66,227,745▼10.9% | $1,683,784,297▲20.3% | $1,684,580,006▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $74,323,656▼1.1% | $1,399,462,596▲2.8% | $1,414,290,623▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $75,131,699▼5.7% | $1,360,753,648▲22.0% | $1,369,382,773▲22.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $79,646,149 | $1,115,785,574 | $1,115,874,574 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Bond-lewis | Trustee - Through 10/23 | 1 | — |
| Becky Wood | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Beth Guttman | Trustee - Through 10/23 | 1 | — |
| Christine Browner | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Craig Young | Trustee - Through 10/23 | 1 | — |
| David Cassady | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| David Osborn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gary Huffman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jim Vance | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joel Stone | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joyce Keeshin | Trustee - Through 10/23 | 1 | — |
| Laura Tomlin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Liza Smitherman | Vice President / Secretary | 1 | — |
| Mark Biegger | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Michael Hirschfeld | Chairman / President | 4 | — |
| Nancy Kreiger Eddy Phd | Trustee - Through 08/23 | 1 | — |
| Robert Taylor | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Stacey Browning | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Tom Finn | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Bahl & Gaynor | Investment Mgmt | $2,776,101 |
| Pnc Bank | Investment Mgmt | $1,265,302 |
| Eagle Asset Management | Investment Mgmt | $781,991 |
| Fort Washington Investment Advisors | Investment Mgmt | $658,195 |
| Fifth Third Bank | Investment Mgmt | $192,435 |
14 grants to Childrens Hospital totaling $3.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
1 grant totaling $178.5M in FY2023. All grants made by Childrens Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center | Patient care and research | $178,506,633 |
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Data for Childrens Hospital (EIN 31-0537130) 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.