CHILDRENS HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CNTR FNDN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CNTR FNDN

EIN 94-1657474 · Health Care (E110)

What they do

UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITALS FOUNDATION is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1967. ITS PRIMARY GOAL is to ACQUIRE CHARITABLE GIFTS and OTHER RESOURCES for UCSF BENIOFF CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OAKLAND and SAN FRANCISCOS PROGRAMS, SERVICES and OPERATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 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

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

77.87%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

8.52%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$95.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.42%of revenue went to management and office costs9.8% of expenses

$15.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,618 for KATHRYN MERRIAM (SR. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS). 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$27,185,170

Mission workProgram services$21,168,24577.87% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,559,7769.42% of revenue9.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,316,0658.52% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,141,0844.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$26,044,08695.80% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 9.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 6.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 10.4% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 13.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 13.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 12.5% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 5.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.3% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,185,170

Expenses$26,044,086

Annual surplus $1,141,084 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)$21,168,245 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,559,776 · 9.8% of expenses

Fundraising$2,316,065 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$27,185,170

Expenses$26,044,086

Assets$400,002,256

Income$32,904,995

Contributions$26,459,273

Mission work (program services)$21,168,245

Fundraising$2,316,065

Grants given$154,962,753

Average grant$9,685,172

Management and general$2,559,776

Executive compensation (total)$183,849

Stocks and bonds$348,374,681

Accounting fees$102,346

Investing fees$5,142

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

KATHRYN MERRIAMSR. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $87,618Base · Other $87,618

SURESH GUNASEKARANCEO/PRESIDENT UCSF · 2 hrs/week $63,451Base · Other $63,451

KERRY FALVEYCHIEF OF STAFF · 20 hrs/week $52,024Base · Other $52,024

PAUL VELASKICFO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $49,510Base · Other $49,510

NICHOLAS HOLMESDIRECTOR/HOSPITAL PRESIDENT · 8 hrs/week $48,531Base · Other $48,531

APRIL KIMSENIOR DIRECTOR, GIFTING · 40 hrs/week $37,518Base · Other $37,518

SHIRLEY FUETSCHCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $27,672Base · Other $27,672

STACY NEIMANDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING · 40 hrs/week $13,609Base · Other $13,609

ERIN HICKEYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24) · 20 hrs/week $6,021Base · Other $6,021

JASMINE C PAYNEFOUNDATION PRESIDENT (START 9/24) · 20 hrs/week $4,977Base · Other $4,977

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 (32)

KATHRYN MERRIAMSR. DIRECTOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

SURESH GUNASEKARANCEO/PRESIDENT UCSF

KERRY FALVEYCHIEF OF STAFF

PAUL VELASKICFO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NICHOLAS HOLMESDIRECTOR/HOSPITAL PRESIDENT

APRIL KIMSENIOR DIRECTOR, GIFTING

SHIRLEY FUETSCHCONTROLLER

STACY NEIMANDIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

ERIN HICKEYFOUNDATION PRESIDENT (THRU 9/24)

JASMINE C PAYNEFOUNDATION PRESIDENT (START 9/24)

MELISSA WILLIAMSSECRETARY

VALLI BENESCHDIRECTOR

MRUNALINI PARVATANENIDIRECTOR (START 1/25)

SAMIR KAULDIRECTOR

SARAH WAGENERDIRECTOR

SHAHAN SOGHIKIANCHAIR

STEVEN KLEINDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY KENDALLDIRECTOR

ANGELA GLOVER BLACKWELLDIRECTOR

MELISSA KNOXDIRECTOR

MARIA ECHAVESTEDIRECTOR

LYNNE BENIOFFDIRECTOR

LISA WALSHVICE CHAIR

JOHN CHENDIRECTOR (START 7/24)

JENNA LIMDIRECTOR (START 7/24)

HENRY DENERODIRECTOR

GREGOR WATSONTREASURER (START 1/25)

DIANE DIETZDIRECTOR

DAVID BEIERDIRECTOR

CHRIS KWEIDIRECTOR

CARRIE WHEELERTREASURER (THRU 12/24)

CAROLYN KLEBANOFFDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1111 FRANKLIN STREET 9TH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94607-5212
County: Alameda
In care of: JASMINE PAYNE
Primary officer: JASMINE PAYNE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailims@ucsf.edu Phone(415) 514-8060

Filing and classification

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