Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1967, with $1,730,952,838 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 81% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.7B
▲ 7.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.8B
Net assets
$1.7B
Employees
8,288
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 Los Angeles: 81% to programs · $11 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 Los Angeles: 11 mo reserves · -5% 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 Los Angeles: 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 Los Angeles: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Promotion and advancement of children's health through patient care, research, and education.
Graduate medical education provides training and education to medical students in los angeles county who, in turn, provide services to patients at the hospital. also, includes education revenue from the residency and fellowship programs at chla. the hospital subsidizes a large part of the cost of training physicians, allied health professionals, and other health care workers in its emergency room, clinics, inpatient areas, and other parts of its facilities.
Research revenues further the exempt purpose of chla by providing the patients of chla access to new technologies, discoveries and medications for treatment. results of this research is disseminated through publications in scientific journals and presentations by the principal investigators. the hospital subsidizes a large part of the cost of medical research taking place in its facilities.
Other program service revenues also include residents housing and miscellaneous tuition and education income.
Revenue grew from $823.0M (FY2013) to $1.7B (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.7B
Total liabilities
$981.7M
Net assets
$1.7B
Salaries & benefits
$970.1M
53% of expenses
Board members
18
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,730,952,838▲7.5% | $1,818,061,032▲10.0% | $1,687,007,869▼3.2% | $2,668,662,474▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,609,939,633▲9.1% | $1,652,929,444▲14.4% | $1,741,957,148▲0.4% | $2,696,953,883▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,475,323,488▲8.6% | $1,445,180,385▲8.4% | $1,735,624,036▼4.6% | $2,607,463,497▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,358,712,456▼4.7% | $1,333,617,659▲0.6% | $1,818,611,540▲8.2% | $2,698,695,774▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,425,966,307▼8.5% | $1,325,908,417▲5.6% | $1,680,204,794▲2.9% | $2,416,252,249▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,557,865,860▲8.7% | $1,255,702,833▲5.7% | $1,632,878,712▲22.3% | $2,320,601,938▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,433,454,138▲40.1% | $1,188,469,321▲10.9% | $1,335,170,781▲22.8% | $2,125,453,027▲21.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,022,864,392▲2.7% | $1,071,689,867▲4.0% | $1,087,698,538▲1.0% | $1,756,118,463▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $996,416,657▼7.5% | $1,030,037,110▲1.8% | $1,076,728,904▼5.2% | $1,746,070,200▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,077,225,865▲30.9% | $1,011,763,798▲16.4% | $1,135,867,494▲2.5% | $1,785,145,163▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $823,041,781 | $869,465,923▲4.3% | $1,107,873,765▼1.5% | $1,714,611,002▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $833,457,180▲6.0% | $1,124,287,344▲7.1% | $1,745,766,595▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $786,003,559▲31.1% | $1,049,315,012▲25.9% | $1,701,215,324▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $599,453,680 | $833,490,664 | $1,499,431,801 | 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: Paul S Viviano — $2,263,905 (0.12% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul S Viviano | Director, President and Ceo | 55 | $2,263,905 |
| Lara Khouri | Svp, Chief Strategy Officer | 55 | $1,141,684 |
| M Scott Lieberenz | Svp, Chief Financial Officer | 55 | $1,089,348 |
| James Stein Md | Svp, Chief Medical Officer | 55 | $1,044,653 |
| Alexandra Carter | Svp, Chief Development Officer | 55 | $964,505 |
| Pat R Levitt Md | Faculty Physician | 55 | $896,906 |
| Mark D Krieger Md | Director, Faculty Physician | 55 | $838,750 |
| Alan S Wayne Md | Dir., Faculty Physician (start 9/23) | 55 | $804,083 |
| Grace Oh | Svp, General Counsel | 55 | $747,134 |
| Nancy Lee | Svp, Chief Clinical Off. (end 04/23) | 55 | $670,559 |
| Mamoon Syed | Svp, Chief People Officer | 55 | $642,729 |
| Conrad Band | Svp, Chief Information Officer | 55 | $600,122 |
| Bruce Pawel Md | Faculty Physician | 55 | $565,668 |
| Jennifer Bard Dien Md | Faculty Physician | 55 | $541,864 |
| Cindy Urbancic | Vp, Center For Global Health | 55 | $500,936 |
| Michael Goran Md | Faculty Physician | 55 | $466,102 |
| Kelly Johnson | Svp, Chief Nursing Officer | 55 | $438,779 |
| Mona Patel Gera Md | Dir., Faculty Physician (start 7/23) | 55 | $366,263 |
| Hanna Song | Svp, Chief Diversity Officer | 55 | $364,730 |
| Robert Bob E Shaddy Md | Dir., Faculty Physician (end 08/23) | 10 | $314,167 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Amn Healthcare Inc | Healthcare Workforce Management | $64,347,730 |
| Sodexo Inc Affiliates | Food and Housekeeping Services | $21,553,738 |
| Brascia Builders Inc | Construction Services | $3,460,098 |
| Milner Butcher Media Group LLC | Media and Advertising Services | $3,292,739 |
| Point 6 Healthcare LLC | Healthcare Benefit Services | $3,230,144 |
518 grants to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles totaling $114.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Community Foundation Inc | Charitable | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $451,714 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $373,040 |
| Northeast Valley Health Corporation | Homeless health care | 2024 | $320,152 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Research | 2024 | $298,964 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $215,026 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $200,245 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Training | 2024 | $200,099 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Innovative research to support the psychological and emotional needs of people with diabetes | 2024 | $200,000 |
| American Diabetes Association Inc | Innovative clinical or translational science nutrition | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $195,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation Inc | Research | 2024 | $195,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Research | 2024 | $161,248 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $156,820 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Clinical research center | 2024 | $119,481 |
20 grants totaling $8.2M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Health Foundation | Support charitable activities at hospitals and health systems in california | $6,866,246 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Southern California | Donation/sponsorship of gala event | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles Kings Hockey Club LP | Sponsorship | $448,247 |
| National Medical Fellowships Inc | Primary care leadership program support | $200,000 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Ucla hpmaa annual awards dinner 2024 | $31,800 |
| National Forum For Latino Healthcare Executives | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Partners In Care Foundation Inc | 24th annual tribute dinner | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Donation | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce | 2024 inaugural dinner sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce | Annual economics awards dinner | $15,000 |
| Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation | Sponsorship | $11,500 |
| Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles | Jvs table sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Hathaway-sycamores Child and Family Services | 2024 spring gala | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Los Angeles | 2023 bgcmla homecoming gala | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Los Angeles Free Clinic | Annual dinner gala | $10,000 |
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Data for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (EIN 95-1690977) 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.