SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

EIN 91-1250116 · Health Care (E120)

What they do

SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) is ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING to THE PROVISION of HEALTH CARE SERVICES to INFANTS, CHILDREN, and ADOLESCENTS, DELIVERING and IMPROVING THE DELIVERY and THE QUALITY of THOSE SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and CONTRIBUTIONS to or for THE BENEFIT of TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY SEATTLE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

18.58%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

$20.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.09%of revenue went to management and office costs35.2% of expenses

$79.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$63,631,155

Mission workProgram services$11,822,73418.58% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,417,26010.09% of revenue35.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$45,391,16171.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,239,99428.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.8% mission · 35.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 63.2% mission · 36.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 35.9% mission · 64.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 12.3% mission · 87.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 15.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 49.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 17.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 31.3% mission · 68.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 27.1% mission · 72.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 13.75% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 35.6% mission · 64.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$90,680,689

Expenses$18,239,994

Annual surplus $72,440,695 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$11,822,734 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,417,260 · 35.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$90,680,689

Expenses$18,239,994

Assets$1,458,996,130

Income$238,424,085

Contributions$12,036,460

Mission work (program services)$11,822,734

Grants given$11,958,039

Average grant$1,993,007

Management and general$6,417,260

Executive compensation (total)$1,899,164

Stocks and bonds$56,364,924

Accounting fees$243,670

Investing fees$278,724

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFF SPERRING MDCEO/NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE · 55 hrs/week $1,944,213Base $1,550,322 · Other $393,891

ZAFAR CHAUDRY MDSVP & CHIEF DIGITAL & INFO OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $1,255,869Base $1,137,334 · Other $118,535

SUZANNE BEITELSENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $1,015,654Base $840,897 · Other $174,757

LISA HAYWARDSENIOR VP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $924,812Base $769,921 · Other $154,891

MYRA GREGORIANSENIOR VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $807,524Base $656,939 · Other $150,585

STANLEY RACHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER · 55 hrs/week $785,682Base $743,158 · Other $42,524

JAMES OLSONINVESTMENT DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $426,664Base $370,995 · Other $55,669

DOUGLAS PICHACONSULTANT, SPEC PROJECTS/RELATIONS · 24 hrs/week $359,653Base $308,925 · Other $50,728

FRANCESCA VEGAVP,EXT AFFAIRS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS · 14 hrs/week $352,643Base $340,116 · Other $12,527

JORDAN SUMMERSIDEDIR, PARTNERSHIPS & SPECIAL PROJECTS · 45 hrs/week $272,096Base $230,287 · Other $41,809

CATHERINE CHILCOTTDIRECTOR - TREASURY SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $210,247Base $176,978 · Other $33,269

RUSSELL WILLIAMSSVP-STRAT, CAP & REGL NETWORKS · 55 hrs/week $161,441Base $132,798 · Other $28,643

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

JEFF SPERRING MDCEO/NON-VOTING EX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

ZAFAR CHAUDRY MDSVP & CHIEF DIGITAL & INFO OFFICER

SUZANNE BEITELSENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LISA HAYWARDSENIOR VP & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

MYRA GREGORIANSENIOR VP & CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

STANLEY RACHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER

JAMES OLSONINVESTMENT DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS PICHACONSULTANT, SPEC PROJECTS/RELATIONS

FRANCESCA VEGAVP,EXT AFFAIRS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

JORDAN SUMMERSIDEDIR, PARTNERSHIPS & SPECIAL PROJECTS

CATHERINE CHILCOTTDIRECTOR - TREASURY SERVICES

RUSSELL WILLIAMSSVP-STRAT, CAP & REGL NETWORKS

WARREN HEWITTVP - FINANCE

SAMANTHA SLOANESR DIR, FINANCE & SYSTEM CONTROLLER

COLIN FOX JR PHDTRUSTEE

TROY HUTSONSECRETARY

CONAN VIERNESTRUSTEE

SUSAN MULLANEYTRUSTEE

SUSAN BETCHERTRUSTEE

RACQUEL RUSSELLTRUSTEE

MOYA VAZQUEZTRUSTEE

MARK OKERSTROMTRUSTEE

MARCUS EASTTRUSTEE

LOREN ALHADEFFTRUSTEE

KURT SHINTAFFERVICE CHAIR

KEN DENMANTREASURER

JUDITH PIERCETRUSTEE

JOHN SCHOETTLERTRUSTEE

JOEL FRENCHCHAIR

JILL BRUBAKER MDTRUSTEE

DAN LEVITANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 5371 MSC 818-FI, SEATTLE, WA 98145-5005
County: King
In care of: % WARREN E HEWITT VP FINANCE
Primary officer: SUZANNE B BEITEL, SENIOR VP & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 884-2351

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARK NUBER PS
NTEE classification: Health Care (E120)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes