CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC

EIN 54-1278830 · Health Care (E110)

What they do

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.48%of revenue went to mission work77.7% of expenses · Program services

0.48%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$102.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.28%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

$2.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,079,752 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $3,258,420 for AMY SAMPSON (PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$48,170,908

Mission workProgram services$38,287,19479.48% of revenue77.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,732,90522.28% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$230,5610.48% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$49,250,660102.24% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.7% mission · 21.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 21.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 21.1% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 24.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 30.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 20.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$48,170,908

Expenses$49,250,660

Annual shortfall $1,079,752 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$38,287,194 · 77.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,732,905 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$230,561 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$48,170,908

Expenses$49,250,660

Assets$137,132,232

Income$70,060,470

Contributions$13,500,000

Mission work (program services)$38,287,194

Fundraising$230,561

Grants given$25,400,000

Average grant$2,822,222

Management and general$10,732,905

Executive compensation (total)$2,557,453

Stocks and bonds$4,457,093

Accounting fees$494,537

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMY SAMPSONPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR · 42 hrs/week $3,258,420Base $2,286,148 · Other $972,272

KATHRYN ABSHIRECFO/ASST TRES./ASST SEC. · 41 hrs/week $1,563,132Base $1,027,420 · Other $535,712

JOHN HARDINGFORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER $1,174,869

DEBORAH BARNESVP - IS OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $1,157,308Base $991,934 · Other $165,374

CHRISTOPHER FOLEYSENIOR VP - CHIEF CLINICAL OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,155,000Base $970,874 · Other $184,126

KIMBERLY DAYSENIOR VP - CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $828,874Base $700,226 · Other $128,648

DONALD BARNESSENIOR VP - CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $557,103Base $454,854 · Other $102,249

TERRIE PYEATTVP - FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $388,976Base $325,155 · Other $63,821

TARA ESTABROOKSVP - STRATEGIC PLANNING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $375,290Base $316,200 · Other $59,090

WINDY MASON-LESLIEMEDICAL DIRECTOR FORTIFY · 40 hrs/week $310,260Base $269,445 · Other $40,815

BRYANT THOMASVP - ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $307,670Base $267,785 · Other $39,885

GARRETT URBANDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $302,257Base $259,491 · Other $42,766

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

AMY SAMPSONPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR

KATHRYN ABSHIRECFO/ASST TRES./ASST SEC.

JOHN HARDINGFORMER CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

DEBORAH BARNESVP - IS OPERATIONS

CHRISTOPHER FOLEYSENIOR VP - CHIEF CLINICAL OPERATIONS OFFICER

KIMBERLY DAYSENIOR VP - CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

DONALD BARNESSENIOR VP - CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

TERRIE PYEATTVP - FINANCE

TARA ESTABROOKSVP - STRATEGIC PLANNING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

WINDY MASON-LESLIEMEDICAL DIRECTOR FORTIFY

BRYANT THOMASVP - ADVANCEMENT

GARRETT URBANDIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES

RIDGELY INGERSOLLDIRECTOR MARKETING

CARL ST REMY MDDIRECTOR

SCOTT NOTTINGHAM MDDIRECTOR

TAMIKA HARRISVP - FACILITIES & SUPPORT SERVICES

AKHIL JAINCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

GEORGE CLARKEDIRECTOR

BRIAN SKINNERCHAIR/VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

TAYLOR PRIESTDIRECTOR

SUSAN WYNNEDIRECTOR

OWEN GRIFFINTREASURER/DIRECTOR

NICOLE LEGUMDIRECTOR

MILES LEONVICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

MARTHA COLENDIRECTOR

MARK COMPTONDIRECTOR

LESLIE DOYLEDIRECTOR

LEMUEL LEWISDIRECTOR

LARRY BERNERTSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

KIM GEORGESSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

KIERAN POULOSDIRECTOR

KEVIN MURPHYDIRECTOR

KATRINA LESHER MDDIRECTOR

ELLY BRADSHAW SMITHDIRECTOR

KATHERINE KNAUSDIRECTOR

JULIA CHILDRESS BECKDIRECTOR

JOHN R LAWSON IIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 601 CHILDRENS LN, NORFOLK, VA 23507-1910
County: Norfolk (city)
In care of: % DENNIS RYAN
Primary officer: AMY SAMPSON, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtalentteam@chkd.org Phone(757) 668-7000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes