Valley Childrens Hospital is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madera, California, registered in 1954, with $966,417,728 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 77% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$966.4M
▲ 17.6% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$871.0M
Net assets
$2.0B
Employees
4,075
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 Valley Childrens Hospital: 77% to programs · $0 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 Valley Childrens Hospital: 27 mo reserves · +10% 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 Valley Childrens Hospital: 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 Valley Childrens Hospital: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Provide high quality, comprehensive healthcare services to children
Revenue grew from $542.0M (FY2013) to $966.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3B
Total liabilities
$360.8M
Net assets
$2.0B
Salaries & benefits
$409.1M
47% of expenses
Board members
15
14 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $966,417,728▲17.6% | $870,997,281▲12.3% | $1,966,184,006▲11.0% | $2,326,989,096▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $821,568,080▼27.2% | $775,757,099▲0.2% | $1,771,728,599▲5.3% | $2,141,940,535▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,128,439,109▲46.1% | $774,250,449▲12.3% | $1,683,135,801▲14.3% | $2,061,981,246▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $772,246,374▲0.4% | $689,489,743▲1.9% | $1,472,781,195▲13.2% | $2,106,349,301▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $769,133,065▼0.3% | $676,808,570▼7.2% | $1,301,259,071▲8.6% | $1,839,248,835▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $771,174,154▲11.2% | $729,318,066▲14.9% | $1,198,211,750▲12.3% | $1,643,182,800▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $693,213,297▲10.9% | $634,538,261▲13.6% | $1,066,997,576▲8.2% | $1,540,317,940▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $625,302,353▲6.1% | $558,685,740▲4.7% | $986,264,352▲11.9% | $1,214,830,788▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $589,213,020▼6.9% | $533,744,319▲3.6% | $881,436,613▲8.3% | $1,164,758,110▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $633,154,551▲16.8% | $515,083,090▲19.6% | $813,522,101▲5.2% | $1,092,469,377▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $542,001,117 | $430,611,355▼2.1% | $773,531,287▲14.8% | $1,043,817,916▲11.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $439,818,280▲5.5% | $673,540,600▲30.3% | $934,209,103▲13.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $416,793,304▲6.1% | $516,927,186▲33.2% | $824,282,671▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $392,918,852▲15.5% | $388,215,486▲28.0% | $697,990,469▲26.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $340,328,320 | $303,389,246 | $551,109,623 | 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: Todd Suntrapak — $3,203,684 (0.37% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Suntrapak | Ceo | 20.5 | $3,203,684 |
| Beverly Hayden-pugh Former | Cno, Svp/advr To Ceo (as of 3/23) | 24 | $1,555,213 |
| Michele Waldron Former Cfoevp | & Princ. Cnslt To Ceo (as of 10/23) | 22.2 | $1,405,362 |
| David Christensen Md | Svp, Cpe & President Vcmg | 24 | $1,245,480 |
| Natale Ponticello Jr Former | Cpo,svp/advr To Svp&cpo (as of 3/23) | 43 | $1,035,059 |
| Jolie Limon Md Vp Acad | Affairs, Dio & Chi (thru 10/23) | 50 | $966,773 |
| Joel Brownell Md | Vp, Chief Med Info Off. (thru 9/23) | 40 | $890,134 |
| Danielle Barry | Svp, Coo | 30 | $770,415 |
| Michael Goldring | Svp Strategic Partnerships | 12 | $768,985 |
| David Hodge Jr | Vp, Medical Group & Ancillary Op | 35 | $758,642 |
| Jane Willson | Svp, Chief Strategy Officer | 18 | $744,502 |
| William Chaltraw Jr | Svp, Chief Legal Officer | 12 | $734,725 |
| Lynne Ashbeck | Svp, Chief Community Impact Officer | 18 | $679,973 |
| Karen Dahl Md | Vp, Med Affairs & Phys Dev | 40 | $678,467 |
| Kevin Shimamoto Former Cio | Vp and Advisor To Cio (thru 9/24) | 10 | $648,571 |
| Joseph Egan | Vp & Cio | 50 | $580,598 |
| Stephanie Vance | Vp, Finance (thru 11/23) | 30 | $579,841 |
| Kelly Beall Svpchief | People Officer (as of 3/23) | 43 | $539,749 |
| Vicky Tilton Vp Patient | Care Svcs/cno (as of 3/23) | 50 | $473,529 |
| Tina Mycroft | Svp & Cfo (as of 10/23) | 22.2 | $409,219 |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Children's Medical Group | Subspec Physician Services | $62,500,000 |
| Quiring General LLC | Construction Services | $17,547,904 |
| Pediatric Anesthesia Associates | Anesthesia/critical Care | $15,138,436 |
| Sodexo Inc& Associates | Housekeeping Services | $6,077,211 |
| Kruger Construction Inc | Construction Services | $4,786,998 |
91 grants to Valley Childrens Hospital totaling $23.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $315,304 |
| Public Health Institute | Capacity building | 2024 | $193,030 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2024 | $117,300 |
| Educational Employees Credit Union | To help generate funds to support the goals of valley children's healthcare and its affiliated entities. | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2024 | $13,000 |
| The Ucla Foundation | General support | 2023 | $15,000,000 |
| Public Health Institute | Capacity building | 2023 | $350,216 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $320,861 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $152,472 |
| Center For Comprehensive Care and Diagnosis of Inherited Blood | Subcontract hrsa grant hemophilia regional comprehensive care program | 2023 | $129,423 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Cf care center | 2023 | $128,165 |
| Central California Food Bank | General support | 2023 | $19,161 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | Medical diagnosis | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $356,070 |
| Public Health Institute | Research | 2022 | $271,293 |
18 grants totaling $1.4M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Valley Childrens Hospital →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Valley Childrens Healthcare | Contribution | $975,000 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc | Sponsorship and donation | $65,000 |
| Central California Food Bank | Donation | $58,360 |
| Break the Barriers Inc | Donation | $50,000 |
| Adventist Health Delano | Donation | $50,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Donation | $30,000 |
| San Joaquin Parkway & Conservation Inc Tr | Sponsorship and donation | $30,000 |
| Central Valley Community Foundation | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Poverello House | Donation | $20,000 |
| Cultural Brokers Inc | Donation | $20,000 |
| Foodlink For Tulare County Inc | Sponsorship | $13,037 |
| The Foundation At Fcoe | Sponsorship | $12,500 |
| West Fresno Health Care Coalition | Sponsorship | $10,700 |
| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation | Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| California State University Fresno Foundation | Sponsorship | $8,500 |
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Data for Valley Childrens Hospital (EIN 94-1294954) 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.