Seattle Childrens Healthcare System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seattle, Washington, registered in 1984, with $30,273,223 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+, and it directs about 63% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2022)
$30.3M
▼ 58.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2022)
$30.2M
Net assets
$1.2B
Employees
22
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Seattle Childrens Healthcare System: 63% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a D 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 Seattle Childrens Healthcare System: 460 mo reserves · +0% 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 Seattle Childrens Healthcare System: 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 Seattle Childrens Healthcare System: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The provision of quality health care services to infants, children and adolescents.
Occupancy and other costs related to the operation of the sand point clinic building which is rented to seattle children's hospital. the rented space is used to deliver healthcare services to infants, children and adolescents.
Revenue declined from $115.3M (FY2013) to $30.3M (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2B
Total liabilities
$17.3M
Net assets
$1.2B
Salaries & benefits
$11.9M
39% of expenses
Board members
16
16 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $30,273,223▼58.7% | $30,189,036▲97.1% | $1,158,018,711▲8.3% | $1,175,308,581▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $73,269,091▼40.2% | $15,317,149▼17.2% | $1,068,998,812▼12.6% | $1,079,096,688▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $122,583,383▲161% | $18,506,976▲126% | $1,223,412,768▲23.1% | $1,236,637,312▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,931,428▼7.8% | $8,182,607▲15.8% | $993,478,335▲8.9% | $1,003,909,546▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,908,322▼10.9% | $7,064,502▼10.1% | $912,189,834▲4.7% | $925,123,055▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $57,153,787▲65.3% | $7,858,437▲60.6% | $871,438,184▲7.6% | $877,916,795▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $34,578,152▼25.8% | $4,893,883▼43.8% | $809,972,781▲10.0% | $816,917,192▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $46,623,295▲19.1% | $8,702,851▲62.0% | $736,006,136▲0.7% | $752,858,121▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $39,161,144▼66.0% | $5,371,060▼7.8% | $730,728,893▲0.9% | $759,634,443▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $115,275,582 | $5,827,845▲18.4% | $724,099,866▲20.1% | $765,760,377▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,923,139▼8.4% | $602,948,979▲7.3% | $611,136,103▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,374,638▼0.7% | $561,798,015▲10.2% | $570,594,098▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,413,457▼3.4% | $509,971,146▲2.3% | $529,987,668▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,606,402 | $498,350,975 | $532,531,596 | 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: Suzanne Beitel — $928,483 (3.08% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Beitel | Senior Vp & Chief Financial Officer | 55 | $928,483 |
| Lisa Hayward | Senior Vp & Chief Legal Officer | 55 | $743,640 |
| Jeff Sperring Md | Ceo/non-voting Ex Officio Trustee | 55 | $704,719 |
| Russell Williams | Svp-strat, Cap & Regl Networks | 55 | $634,502 |
| Zafar Chaudry Md | Svp & Chief Digital & Info Officer | 55 | $595,904 |
| Myra Gregorian | Senior Vp & Chief People Officer | 55 | $573,348 |
| Stanley Ra | Chief Investment Officer | 55 | $348,414 |
| Jordan Summerside | Dir, Partnerships & Special Projects | 45 | $209,223 |
| James Olson | Director of Investments | 45 | $175,209 |
| Catherine Chilcott | Director - Treasury Services | 40 | $134,578 |
| Warren Hewitt | Vp - Finance | 14 | $94,608 |
| Douglas Picha | Consultant, Spec Projects/relations | 24 | $83,290 |
| Samantha Sloane | Sr Dir, Finance & System Controller | 12 | $73,252 |
| Colin Fox Phd | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Colleen Fukui-sketchley | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Conan Viernes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Dan Levitan | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jill Brubaker Md | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Joel French | Chair | 15 | — |
| John Schoettler | Trustee | 3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | Healthcare Services Consulting | $7,366,000 |
| Centerbridge Partners LP | Investment Management | $845,236 |
| Highclere International Investors | Investment Management | $434,986 |
| Sanderson International Value Fund | Investment Management | $399,736 |
| Burgundy Asset Management Ltd | Investment Management | $391,091 |
18 grants to Seattle Childrens Healthcare System totaling $78.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2022 | $9,415,250 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2021 | $4,347,331 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2020 | $5,963,504 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2020 | $109,933 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2019 | $5,643,092 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2019 | $19,713 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2018 | $7,544,257 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2018 | $234,893 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2018 | $8,142 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2017 | $15,037,322 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2017 | $1,274,185 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2016 | $5,175,121 |
| Emory University | Research/subcontract | 2016 | $340,468 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2016 | $6,316 |
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Pediatric care, medical research, teaching | 2015 | $4,604,553 |
2 grants totaling $7.0M in FY2022. All grants made by Seattle Childrens Healthcare System →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Childrens Foundation | Unrestricted donation to affiliate | $5,239,164 |
| Seattle Childrens Guild Association | Unrestricted donation to affiliate | $1,747,833 |
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Data for Seattle Childrens Healthcare System (EIN 91-1250116) 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.