Totals
- Total revenue
- $953,214,153
- Total expenses
- $885,833,064
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,252,453
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $911,915,042
- Investment income
- $26,280,360
- Other revenue
- $10,766,298
- Total assets, end of year
- $988,226,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $557,551,920
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $430,674,417
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $726,527,464
- Management and general expenses
- $159,305,600
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $726,527,464
Program services were 82.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1d · Related organizations
$865,810
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,107,388
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,279,255
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2a · Program service revenue: Patient Service
total $903,429,771 · related or exempt $903,429,771
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2b · Program service revenue: Graduate Medical Education
total $7,016,967 · related or exempt $7,016,967
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2c · Program service revenue: Other Program Service
total $1,468,304 · related or exempt $1,468,304
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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3 · Investment income
total $25,560,883 · excluded $25,560,883
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6a · Gross rents
real property $3,381,104
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $3,381,104 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $3,381,104 · unrelated business $54,255 · excluded $3,326,849
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $62,008 · other assets $657,469
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $62,008 · other assets $657,469
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $719,477 · excluded $719,477
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11a · Other revenue: Cafeteria and Vending
total $4,206,272 · excluded $4,206,272
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11b · Other revenue: Parking
total $2,655,950 · excluded $2,655,950
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11c · Other revenue: Gift Shop
total $522,972 · excluded $522,972
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11d · All other revenue
total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$7,385,194
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $5,596,553 · program services $4,421,277 · management and general $1,175,276
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $376,385,576 · program services $297,344,605 · management and general $79,040,971
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $12,676,104 · program services $10,014,122 · management and general $2,661,982
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $41,713,161 · program services $32,953,397 · management and general $8,759,764
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $26,620,038 · program services $21,029,830 · management and general $5,590,208
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11a · Fees: management
total $11,513,223 · program services $9,095,446 · management and general $2,417,777
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11b · Fees: legal
total $248,169 · program services $196,054 · management and general $52,115
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $403,967 · program services $319,134 · management and general $84,833
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $393,283 · program services $393,283
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11g · Fees: other
total $74,232,551 · program services $58,643,714 · management and general $15,588,837 · fundraising $0
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,454,186 · program services $1,148,807 · management and general $305,379
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13 · Office expenses
total $28,133,441 · program services $22,225,418 · management and general $5,908,023
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14 · Information technology
total $24,560,906 · program services $19,403,116 · management and general $5,157,790
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16 · Occupancy
total $22,495,361 · program services $17,771,335 · management and general $4,724,026
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17 · Travel
total $881,607 · program services $696,470 · management and general $185,137
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20 · Interest
total $8,354,232 · program services $6,599,843 · management and general $1,754,389
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $52,800,178 · program services $41,712,141 · management and general $11,088,037
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23 · Insurance
total $6,849,080 · program services $5,410,773 · management and general $1,438,307
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24a · Other expenses: Medical Supplies
total $73,520,474 · program services $73,520,474
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24b · Other expenses: Drugs
total $53,321,213 · program services $53,321,213
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24c · Other expenses: Provider Tax
total $42,868,309 · program services $33,865,964 · management and general $9,002,345
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24d · Other expenses: Bad Debt
total $10,726,249 · program services $8,473,737 · management and general $2,252,512
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24e · All other expenses
total $10,085,203 · program services $7,967,311 · management and general $2,117,892 · fundraising $0
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $351,426,900 · end of year $327,199,246
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $81,541,340 · end of year $84,852,788
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $18,888,855 · end of year $19,530,094
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $18,338,209 · end of year $19,636,811
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,355,497,557
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$928,461,740
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $428,946,894 · end of year $427,035,817
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $84,246,584 · end of year $72,705,422
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $34,889,045 · end of year $37,266,159
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $50,230,182 · end of year $55,014,225
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $31,137,290 · end of year $28,918,947
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $154,227,880 · end of year $143,160,542
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $80,000,000 · end of year $80,000,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $240,878,886 · end of year $250,458,206
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $461,803,589 · end of year $430,674,417
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
The mission of Children's of Alabama is to provide the finest pediatric health services to all children in an environment that fosters excellence in research and medical education. Children's will be an advocate for all children and work to educate the public about issues affecting children's health and well-being.
Activities or mission (Part I)
Specialty acute-care hospital providing inpatient and outpatient medical services to pediatric patients.
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Inpatient: Children's of Alabama provides specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children's serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children's offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham's historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children's South, Children's on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children's is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. Children's operates 357 beds, which include 54 NICU bassinets and 100 critical care beds in the following units: Cardiovascular, Pediatric, Neonatal, Special Care, Critical Care, Burn and Stem Cell Transplant. In 2024, Children's Hospital had 16,352 Pdischarges and 101,004patient days. Inpatient surgery cases totaled 6,156 for 2024. The Children's Critical Care Transport team provides helicopter, jet, and ground transport for critically ill and injured children. Outpatient: Children's Hospital operates 13 outpatient specialty clinics that handle follow-up visits for patients as well as referrals from health departments across the state. These clinics provide services in Hemodialysis, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedics, Urology, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurology, Pulmonary Function, General Surgery, Dental, Behavioral Services, Speech and Hearing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Heart Transplant and others. In 2024, these clinics had 285,798 visits and 22,956outpatient surgeries were performed. The Hospital also provides a statewide and regional referral site for complex emergency patients. The Emergency Department had 60,941visits in 2024. Pediatric Practices: The Hospital has a network of primary care practices throughout the state known as Pediatric Practice Solutions. It consists of 14 practices supporting approximately 70 general pediatricians. In 2024 these practices provided 307,232visits.
Expenses $726,527,464 · Revenue $911,915,042
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Edward K Aldag Jr
Vice Chairman of the Board
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
J David Brown III
Chairman of the Board
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Lee J Styslinger III
Treasurer of the Board
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Myla E Calhoun
Secretary of the Board
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Adelia R Hendrix
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Anna M Manasco
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
C Phillip McWane
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Craft O'Neal
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Derrol Dawkins MD
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Donald M James
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Frederick W Renneker III
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
James C Lee III
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
L Gwaltney McCollum Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Marc Bryant Tyson
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Margaret M Porter
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark E Dixon
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Mark J Tarr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Philippe W Lathrop
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ralph Frohsin Jr
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Randall Woodfin
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Raymond J Harbert
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Richard J Bielen
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Stuart A Royal MD
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Temple W Tutwiler III
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Thomas H Lowder
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tracey Morant Adams
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Virginia Walker Jones
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
W Charles Mayer
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
W Jerry Oakes MD
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
William E Horton
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dawn Walton
Chief Financial Officer
- Total calculated
- $850,418
- From this org
- $824,191
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,227
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $628,227
- Bonus
- $165,876
- Other
- $30,088
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,727
- Filer's total
- $850,418
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Thomas G Shufflebarger
President & CEO
- Total calculated
- $1,662,388
- From this org
- $1,635,068
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,320
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $1,054,833
- Bonus
- $552,825
- Other
- $27,410
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,820
- Filer's total
- $1,662,388
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Andrew Loehr
Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer
- Total calculated
- $696,631
- From this org
- $662,622
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,009
- Hours/week
- 40 + 1 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $506,060
- Bonus
- $127,008
- Other
- $29,554
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,509
- Filer's total
- $696,631
-
Crayton A Fargason Jr
Medical Director & VP Clinical Affairs
- Total calculated
- $825,020
- From this org
- $812,367
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,653
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $603,519
- Bonus
- $170,837
- Other
- $38,011
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,153
- Filer's total
- $825,020
-
Delicia Mason
VP of Nursing Operations
- Total calculated
- $430,364
- From this org
- $396,355
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,009
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $292,005
- Bonus
- $75,762
- Other
- $28,588
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,509
- Filer's total
- $430,364
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Douglas Dean
VP of Human Resources
- Total calculated
- $623,548
- From this org
- $596,133
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,415
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $442,068
- Bonus
- $118,361
- Other
- $35,704
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,915
- Filer's total
- $623,548
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Robert Sarnecki
Chief Information Officer
- Total calculated
- $695,441
- From this org
- $669,816
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,625
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $506,348
- Bonus
- $133,557
- Other
- $29,911
- Deferred
- $9,710
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,915
- Filer's total
- $695,441
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Audie L Woolley
Pediatrician
- Total calculated
- $1,161,631
- From this org
- $1,127,642
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,989
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $634,078
- Bonus
- $490,000
- Other
- $3,564
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,489
- Filer's total
- $1,161,631
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Brian J Wiatrak
Pediatrician
- Total calculated
- $1,167,012
- From this org
- $1,133,023
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,989
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $636,165
- Bonus
- $490,000
- Other
- $6,858
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,489
- Filer's total
- $1,167,012
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Brian Kulbersh
Pediatrician
- Total calculated
- $1,035,217
- From this org
- $1,001,228
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,989
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $487,068
- Bonus
- $510,000
- Other
- $4,160
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,489
- Filer's total
- $1,035,217
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Jimmy Hill
Pediatrician
- Total calculated
- $1,155,230
- From this org
- $1,127,770
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $27,460
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $634,060
- Bonus
- $490,000
- Other
- $3,710
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,960
- Filer's total
- $1,155,230
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Nicholas Smith
Pediatrician
- Total calculated
- $1,039,977
- From this org
- $1,005,195
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $34,782
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $491,035
- Bonus
- $510,000
- Other
- $4,160
- Deferred
- $11,500
- Nontaxable benefits
- $23,282
- Filer's total
- $1,039,977
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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Alabama Children's Hospital Foundation
501(c)(3) · Fundraising Activities · AL · controlled entity
Directly controlled by The Children's Hospital of Alabama
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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TCH Ventures LLC
Holding Company · AL · income $27,226 · assets $903,821
Directly controlled by The Children's Hospital of Alabama
Related corporations and trusts
Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.
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Holy Innocents Indemnity LTD
C Corporation · Insurance · CJ · 1% owned · share of income $5,659,831 · share of assets $25,487,850 · controlled entity
Directly controlled by The Children's Hospital of Alabama
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source object
- 202513179349309521
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