Childrens Surgical Associates Ltd is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1991, with $183,508,352 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$183.5M
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$191.8M
Net assets
$83.6M
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 Surgical Associates Ltd: 95% to programs 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 Surgical Associates Ltd: 5 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 Surgical Associates Ltd: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B 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 Surgical Associates Ltd: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $98.5M (FY2013) to $183.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-4.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$117.0M
Total liabilities
$33.5M
Net assets
$83.6M
Salaries & benefits
$148.7M
77% of expenses
Board members
4
0 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $183,508,352▲6.0% | $191,839,765▲8.6% | $83,577,108▼5.3% | $117,037,443▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $173,156,897▲11.4% | $176,654,085▲21.5% | $88,290,310▼2.1% | $128,800,857▲5.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $155,425,264▲12.3% | $145,372,158▲8.6% | $90,205,585▲16.9% | $121,696,514▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $138,349,765▲2.7% | $133,812,015▼0.6% | $77,137,352▼8.9% | $105,860,433▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $134,726,812▲13.3% | $134,584,767▲10.9% | $84,637,978▲7.3% | $115,762,399▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $118,875,767▼3.1% | $121,307,253▼0.6% | $78,877,151▼3.4% | $103,646,252▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $122,662,075▲1.0% | $122,029,393▼1.6% | $81,692,322▲3.0% | $105,291,686▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $121,415,604▲5.5% | $124,066,967▲11.6% | $79,338,768▲0.3% | $100,118,942▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $115,094,966▲3.5% | $111,192,966▲2.9% | $79,138,833▲11.5% | $99,155,176▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $111,177,767▲4.5% | $108,026,677▲7.1% | $70,995,018▲4.9% | $92,693,526▼0.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $106,435,036▲8.1% | $100,837,270▼2.4% | $67,682,567▲5.6% | $92,915,559▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $98,466,368 | $103,334,165▲19.8% | $64,090,474▲5.1% | $95,705,461▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $86,229,666▼2.4% | $61,001,012▲13.2% | $82,732,579▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $88,321,874▲16.6% | $53,900,427▼11.0% | $73,769,472▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $75,764,637▲5.1% | $60,534,212▲19.8% | $70,653,217▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $72,120,906 | $50,536,096 | $62,698,487 | 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: N Scott Adzick Md — $2,755,817 (1.44% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Scott Adzick Md | Chairman, Director | 45 | $2,755,817 |
| Jesse A Taylor Md | Vice President, Director | 45 | $2,397,226 |
| Jonathan Chen Md | Division Chief | 45 | $2,197,675 |
| Wudbhav Sankar Md | Physician | 45 | $1,987,950 |
| Philip Storm Md | President, Director | 45 | $1,973,778 |
| Theodore Ganley Md | Dir. Sports Med Program | 45 | $1,660,299 |
| Patrick Cahill Md | Physician | 45 | $1,610,855 |
| Scott Bartlett Md | Physician | 45 | $1,507,515 |
| John Flynn Md | Secretary/treasurer | 45 | $1,502,445 |
| Michael Nance Md | Former Director | 45 | $980,782 |
| Linda Flocco | Asst Secretary | 45 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Scribe America LLC | Transcription Srvcs. | $313,899 |
| PA Plastic Surgery | Medical Services | $280,062 |
11 grants to Childrens Surgical Associates Ltd totaling $63.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2023 | $8,594,534 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2022 | $7,426,248 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2021 | $6,990,234 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2020 | $6,977,297 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2019 | $6,260,485 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2018 | $6,008,610 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Fellowship education | 2018 | $65,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2017 | $5,735,584 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2016 | $5,464,331 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | To benefit csa | 2015 | $5,679,326 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | — | 2014 | $4,515,426 |
10 grants totaling $22.2M in FY2024. All grants made by Childrens Surgical Associates Ltd →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Capital campaign pledge | $22,000,000 |
| Adagp Charitable Foundation | Sponsorship | $26,450 |
| Dragon Master Initiative Inc | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Head For the Cure | — | $25,000 |
| Shells of Hope Inc | — | $25,000 |
| Hosts For Hospitals | Sponsorship | $12,500 |
| Congenital Hyperinsulinism International | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Easter PA | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
| College of Physicians of Philadelphia | Sponsorship | $5,065 |
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Data for Childrens Surgical Associates Ltd (EIN 23-2589322) 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.