Childrens Hospital & Research Center At Oakland is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1934, with $905,437,019 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 76% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$905.4M
▲ 21.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$805.9M
Net assets
$527.6M
Employees
2,941
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 & Research Center At Oakland: 76% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B 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 & Research Center At Oakland: 8 mo reserves · +11% margin earns a A 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 & Research Center At Oakland: 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 & Research Center At Oakland: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Protect and advance the health and well-being of children through clinical care, teaching and research.
See schedule o2. neonatology - neonatology at children's hospital & research center at oakland provides highly specialized intensive care to critically ill and premature newborns in our level 4 neonatal intensive care unit (nicu). our intensive multidisciplinary and specialist care treatment team is perhaps the biggest reason for our success. each nicu patient and family receives the full attention of the nicu team of pediatric medical and surgical experts, including neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers, and developmental specialists. their collaboration ensures comprehensive care and monitoring or support of vital functions beyond those available in the general pediatric unit or community hospital. the newborn intensive care nursery at children's is a 55 bed, family-centered, regional referral center for neonatal intensive care. board certified neonatologists are in the hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. parents are welcome to visit any time. this multidisciplinary medical team works closely with the entire range of children's pediatric sub-specialty services.
See schedule o3. orthopedic - orthopedics at children's hospital & research center at oakland works with children to prevent or correct injuries and disorders of the skeletal system, and their associated muscles, joints and ligaments. we are the busiest pediatric orthopedic department in the bay area, with more than 21,000 patient visits a year. when a child fractures a bone, suffers a sports injury, or has a congenital disorder such as scoliosis or a neurological disorder such as spina bifida, it is important for him or her to see a pediatric orthopedist. pediatric orthopedists treat children only and address each child's future growth as part of the treatment plan. this is how we help the child achieve the best functionality, and experience the least disruption to his or her normal activities. at children's, we treat children with all kinds of fractures, congenital and traumatic hand injuries, problems due to cerebral palsy and scoliosis, as well as legg-perthes disease, limb disorders, dislocated hips, and other conditions. our sports medicine center for young athletes specializes in getting kids back in the game through prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of sports-related injuries.
4. emergency medicine - emergency medicine at children's hospital & research center at oakland provides comprehensive services in our pediatric emergency department that is the busiest in northern california and the region's only level 1 pediatric trauma center. it is staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week with certified pediatric emergency medicine specialists. the ed also functions as the gateway to medical care for many children in the region; over half of all patients admitted to children's are first seen in the ed. 5. general surgery - general surgery at children's hospital & research center at oakland works with pediatricians, family physicians, child life specialists and other medical specialists to serve the general surgical needs of their patients. our programs are designed to minimize the stress and discomfort of surgery while providing the highest level of pediatric surgical expertise, from the tiniest newborns to adolescents. our surgical practice encompasses the full spectrum of general pediatric surgery. our surgeons have particular expertise in neonatal surgery, open-heart surgery, oncology, urology, and thoracic surgery, including laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures. the surgeons are available around the clock for critical care situations involving traumatic injuries that require surgical intervention.6. gastroenterology/hepatology - gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition at children's hospital & research center at oakland provides care for children who have symptoms and diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver and pancreas. gastroenterology refers to the stomach, intestines and associated organs. com
Revenue grew from $541.7M (FY2013) to $905.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$951.5M
Total liabilities
$423.9M
Net assets
$527.6M
Salaries & benefits
$459.5M
57% of expenses
Board members
23
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $905,437,019▲21.5% | $805,880,649▲9.5% | $527,583,029▲20.8% | $951,497,425▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $745,360,268▲3.5% | $736,282,682▲9.9% | $436,814,892▲2.1% | $879,379,710▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $719,928,719▲11.0% | $670,057,623▲8.1% | $427,849,443▲12.4% | $931,051,418▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $648,728,554▼1.9% | $619,856,169▼7.5% | $380,717,396▲7.7% | $822,667,087▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $661,613,366▼4.8% | $669,852,512▲3.5% | $353,529,646▼2.3% | $786,434,837▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $694,672,604▲15.1% | $647,303,066▲5.7% | $361,768,792▲15.1% | $707,821,000▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $603,402,220▼3.2% | $612,397,910▲4.4% | $314,399,254▼2.8% | $661,576,173▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $623,408,639▲21.8% | $586,714,483▲6.2% | $323,394,944▲12.8% | $600,453,262▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $511,866,616▼8.0% | $552,560,701▲6.9% | $286,700,788▲3.5% | $530,463,084▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $556,168,539▲2.7% | $516,775,941▲4.0% | $276,973,103▲21.1% | $487,974,852▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $541,737,688 | $496,894,003▲5.3% | $228,644,963▲148% | $452,623,457▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $471,827,312▼0.3% | $92,241,669▼9.6% | $393,257,566▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $473,467,266▲7.7% | $102,091,597▼1.9% | $362,384,635▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $439,806,879 | $104,073,053 | $360,965,759 | 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.
Highest-paid: Vanessa Roshell-stacks — $482,860 (0.06% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Roshell-stacks | Vp. Ancillary & Support Services | 40 | $482,860 |
| Cynthia Easter | Rn II | 40 | $438,198 |
| Nathan Phan | Rn II | 40 | $388,217 |
| Theresa Nguyen | Rn III | 40 | $385,379 |
| Kelly Gallardo-puou | Associate Cno | 40 | $368,043 |
| Tonia Suber | Chief People Officer | 40 | $365,619 |
| Angela Glover Blackwell | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carolyn Klebanoff | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Carrie Wheeler | Treasurer; Vice Chair (thru 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Chris Kwei | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dane Gehringer | Board Member/ex Officio | 1 | — |
| David Beier | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Diane Dietz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Elisa Stad | Board Member (thru 12/23) | 1 | — |
| Farah Champsi | Board Member (thru 12/23) | 1 | — |
| George Weiss | Vp Operations | 28 | — |
| Gregor Watson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Henry Denero | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Selinger | Vp Childrens Ambulatory Services | 28 | — |
| Joan Zoltanski | Interim President (9/23-3/24) | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rightsourcing Inc | Contracted Medical and Admin Personnel | $15,436,718 |
| Peacock Construction Inc | General Builder and Construction Mgmt | $7,257,586 |
| Swinterton Builders | General Builder and Construction Mgmt | $6,461,818 |
| East Bay Newborn Specialists | Physician Professional Services | $2,173,331 |
| Hdr Inc | Architectural Design Firm | $2,095,950 |
126 grants to Childrens Hospital & Research Center At Oakland totaling $60.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Community health and adolescent mentoring program | 2024 | $65,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $16,920 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,094 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | See part iv | 2023 | $1,434,661 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $290,743 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Champs program, general support, community health and adolescent mentoring program for success (champs) | 2023 | $30,500 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2023 | $29,886 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $26,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $6,380 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation | See part iv | 2022 | $4,559,813 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $209,725 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia | Research | 2022 | $104,731 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $60,326 |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital | Pediatric medical research grant subaward | 2022 | $50,780 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Community health and adolescent mentoring program for success (champs) | 2022 | $15,000 |
1 grant totaling $17K in FY2015. All grants made by Childrens Hospital & Research Center At Oakland →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuilding Together Oakland | Home rehabilitation | $17,000 |
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Data for Childrens Hospital & Research Center At Oakland (EIN 94-0382330) 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.