East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 1952, with $365,362,226 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$365.4M
▲ 26.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$318.6M
Net assets
$451.1M
Employees
2,532
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 East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc: 79% to programs · $16 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 East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc: 17 mo reserves · +13% 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 East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc: 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 East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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At etch, children are our only concern, providing the best healthcare to every child served.
Revenue grew from $201.6M (FY2013) to $365.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$665.5M
Total liabilities
$214.3M
Net assets
$451.1M
Salaries & benefits
$164.5M
52% of expenses
Board members
20
15 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $365,362,226▲26.3% | $318,600,844▲14.4% | $451,124,251▲16.7% | $665,450,671▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $289,223,404▲10.3% | $278,417,922▲14.2% | $386,593,978▲6.3% | $602,174,972▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $262,102,827▲11.6% | $243,901,407▲14.2% | $363,784,974▼3.3% | $578,382,745▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $234,815,784▲6.5% | $213,511,083▲8.0% | $376,308,269▲15.4% | $589,733,118▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $220,415,993▲4.7% | $197,702,923▼0.7% | $326,179,566▲4.3% | $527,630,957▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $210,566,922▼1.2% | $199,137,197▲3.3% | $312,606,629▲5.2% | $507,277,084▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $213,134,057▲5.7% | $192,779,225▲1.1% | $297,237,493▲3.4% | $457,062,079▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $201,638,526▼6.2% | $190,661,757▲0.8% | $287,412,027▲1.9% | $447,212,918▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $214,915,725▲5.5% | $189,242,017▲0.6% | $282,024,078▲9.2% | $440,189,128▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $203,747,703▲1.1% | $188,164,685▲2.9% | $258,155,880▲4.1% | $414,503,316▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $201,629,276 | $182,809,883▲0.8% | $248,031,056▲10.6% | $342,240,660▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $181,336,430▲5.0% | $224,221,355▲21.5% | $318,071,958▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $172,645,870▲22.7% | $184,533,902▲20.9% | $275,074,608▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $140,719,345▼1.0% | $152,658,572▲17.4% | $240,169,746▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $142,125,824 | $130,037,412 | $216,274,757 | 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: Sumeet Sharma Md — $967,271 (0.30% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumeet Sharma Md | Pediatric Cardiologist | 40 | $967,271 |
| William Glaze Vaughan Md | Board Member | 40 | $809,246 |
| Rhys W Irvine Md | Pediatric Urologist | 40 | $757,628 |
| Eric Jensen Md | Pediatric Surgeon | 40 | $723,114 |
| David M Hurst Md | Pediatric Cardiologist | 40 | $717,661 |
| Quynh Vu Wisniewski Md | Pediatrician | 40 | $708,382 |
| Matt Schaefer | Board Member/pres & Ceo | 40 | $695,387 |
| Joseph Childs | Vp Medical Services | 40 | $566,836 |
| Caryn Hawthorne | Vp/chief Financial Officer | 40 | $558,072 |
| Steven Godbold | Vp Operations | 40 | $526,467 |
| Ronald J Phillips | Vp Patient Services/cno | 40 | $409,249 |
| Robert Bauer | Vp Human Resources | 40 | $362,024 |
| Julia G Arana Md | Board Member | 2 | $328,762 |
| Adam Cook | Vp Institutional Advancement | 40 | $326,128 |
| Catherine Shuck | Vp Legal Services | 40 | $311,977 |
| Jeanann Pardue | Chief Quality Officer | 40 | $275,648 |
| Kelly Deraney | Vp Ambulatory Services | 40 | $270,555 |
| Suzanne Rybczynski | Vp Medical Services | 40 | $160,880 |
| Barbara Summers Md | Board Member | 2 | $1,800 |
| Cameron J Sears Md | Board Member | 2 | $1,800 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Anesthesiologists PC | Physician Services | $12,703,956 |
| Qualivis LLC | Temporary Staffing | $3,863,480 |
| Quest Diagnostics | Lab Services | $2,320,028 |
| Neurosurgical Associates PC | Professional Fees | $986,459 |
| Vero Biotech LLC | Respiratory Care Service Contract | $687,092 |
117 grants to East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc totaling $9.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | General operational support | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Medical care | 2024 | $263,750 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $151,040 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Health general | 2024 | $80,770 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $37,300 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $28,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $13,937 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $5,548 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,389 |
| University Health System Inc | Operational support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2023 | $144,265 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $143,355 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2023 | $29,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Gen/oper support | 2023 | $25,715 |
4 grants totaling $56K in FY2023. All grants made by East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Ice Bears Charitable Foundation | General support | $25,750 |
| Childrens Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee | General support | $12,500 |
| Greater Knoxville Chamber of Commerce | General support | $10,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | General support | $7,500 |
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Data for East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc (EIN 62-6002604) 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.