Childrens Surgical Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2013, with $51,987 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D, and it directs about 40% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$52K
▼ 43.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$253K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Foundation Inc: 40% to programs earns a F 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 Foundation Inc: 55 mo reserves · -386% margin earns a F 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 Foundation Inc: 3 of 6 checks met earns a C+ 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 Foundation Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To be a leader in providing support for diverse and underrepresented groups of individuals or organizations supporting education, research and advocacy for the health sciences.
Revenue declined from $41.9M (FY2013) to $52K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-385.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
3
3 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,987▼43.1% | $252,520▼3.2% | $1,158,903▼0.1% | $1,158,903▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $91,374▼62.5% | $260,773▲464% | $1,160,407▼11.5% | $1,160,407▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $243,428▼11.3% | $46,267▼23.6% | $1,310,714▲14.6% | $1,421,941▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $274,581▼88.2% | $60,576▼97.2% | $1,143,315▲23.0% | $1,414,629▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,326,141▼92.9% | $2,182,976▼93.3% | $929,310▼28.6% | $1,207,864▼76.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $32,837,940▼46.4% | $32,769,744▼52.0% | $1,300,893▲24.0% | $5,217,036▼32.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $61,312,658▲14.5% | $68,251,106▲23.5% | $1,049,156▼87.2% | $7,680,213▼31.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,561,280▲11.6% | $55,251,741▲17.5% | $8,174,846▼17.8% | $11,131,022▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $48,001,542▲5.5% | $47,033,670▲6.7% | $9,947,401▲12.5% | $11,683,850▲12.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $45,488,268▲8.7% | $44,062,459▲4.3% | $8,838,632▲17.2% | $10,405,357▲27.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $41,855,058 | $42,233,914▲4.6% | $7,544,597▼4.3% | $8,142,925▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $40,393,899▲17.8% | $7,881,344▼1.3% | $9,291,655▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $34,288,163 | $7,986,327 | $9,825,790 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Arkin | Secretary/treasurer | 1 | — |
| Marilyn B Mets Md | President | 1 | — |
| Regina Lenz | Director | 8 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Faculty Practice Plan Inc | Credentiality Services/benefit Package | $3,741,029 |
| Revenue Integrity Management Services | Billing Services | $1,738,871 |
| Pediactric Faculty Foundation Inc | Physician Services | $1,005,767 |
| Nixon Peabody LLP | Legal Services | $944,270 |
| Northwestern Medicine | Physician Services | $624,041 |
1 grant to Childrens Surgical Foundation Inc totaling $4.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | Academic grant | 2014 | $4,878,408 |
1 grant totaling $100K in FY2023. All grants made by Childrens Surgical Foundation Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago | General operating support | $100,000 |
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Data for Childrens Surgical Foundation Inc (EIN 36-3283051) 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.