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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$30,973,568
Total expenses
$10,320,588
Contributions and grants received
$22,718,141
Grants paid
$5,372,504
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,889,720
Other revenue
-$1,634,293
Total assets, end of year
$165,103,861
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,658,663
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$163,445,198
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,222,841
Management and general expenses
$2,299,509
Fundraising expenses
$1,798,238
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,222,841

Program services were 60.3% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,502,402

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $243,129

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $19,972,610

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $967,090

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,555,098 · unrelated business -$78,482 · excluded $3,633,580

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $72,298,682

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $65,964,060

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $6,334,622

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $6,334,622 · excluded $6,334,622

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,704,678

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,502,402

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,363,601

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,658,923 · excluded -$1,658,923

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $50,270

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $25,640

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $24,630 · excluded $24,630

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,235,501 · program services $5,235,501

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $137,003 · program services $137,003

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $962,239 · program services $109,317 · management and general $405,713 · fundraising $447,209

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,181,778 · program services $276,464 · management and general $295,564 · fundraising $609,750

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $78,998 · program services $14,835 · management and general $27,506 · fundraising $36,657

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $295,578 · program services $57,399 · management and general $125,509 · fundraising $112,670

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $152,139 · program services $30,072 · management and general $53,079 · fundraising $68,988

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $21,075 · management and general $21,075

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $223,621 · management and general $223,621

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $236,812 · management and general $236,812

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $541,298 · program services $120,881 · management and general $373,438 · fundraising $46,979

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $106,163 · management and general $95,221 · fundraising $10,942

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $565,705 · program services $1,088 · management and general $263,370 · fundraising $301,247

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $174,478 · program services $31,833 · management and general $57,107 · fundraising $85,538

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,020 · program services $13,277 · management and general $4,906 · fundraising $3,837

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $14,473 · program services $12,866 · fundraising $1,607

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $42,586 · program services $646 · management and general $35,577 · fundraising $6,363

  • 24a · Other expenses: COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    total $108,895 · program services $103,348 · management and general $5,547

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER NON OPERATING EXP

    total $91,101 · program services $30,887 · management and general $57,940 · fundraising $2,274

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIP

    total $42,796 · program services $25,804 · management and general $9,535 · fundraising $7,457

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR RELATIONS

    total $35,857 · program services $21,620 · management and general $7,989 · fundraising $6,248

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $50,472 · fundraising $50,472

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,613,528 · end of year $17,343,511

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $7,964,998 · end of year $10,297,662

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $337,914 · end of year $642,213

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $102,374 · end of year $116,987

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $328,705

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $280,053

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $63,125 · end of year $48,652

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $74,519,202 · end of year $85,801,587

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $48,702,476 · end of year $49,357,010

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,534,985 · end of year $1,496,239

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $322,814 · end of year $796,924

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $88,851 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $996,499 · end of year $861,739

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,189,808 · end of year $21,384,469

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $120,240,630 · end of year $142,060,729

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION IS A CATALYST FOR CHANGE, PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS AND DISCOVERIES THAT IMPROVE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SUPPORT PEDIATRIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER (SEE SCH O) INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN.

  • TO SUPPORT RESEARCH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN. 2024 AWARDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:DPSCD TELEHEALTH AND HEALTH HUB INITIATIVEHAMTRAMCK SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERADOLESCENT ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTERADDRESSING INEQUITIES OF PEDIATRIC CARE IN METRO DETROITCATCH FUNDKIDS-TALK CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERSUPPORTS THE ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINIC

    Expenses $1,914,158 · Grants $1,914,158

  • TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN. 2024 AWARDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:CMED/UPEDS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTETARGETED RELAPSED REFRACTORY AML RESEARCHFUNDING A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEPEDIATRUC GENERAL SURGERY RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTPEDIATRIC SOLID TUMOR IMMUNOLOGICAL MICROENVIRONMENT LANDSCAPEBARRIERS TO OUTPATIENT FOLLOW UP AFTER A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCYCLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CRI)PROGRAM FOR EQUITY IN ADOLESCENT AND CHILD HEALTH

    Expenses $469,321 · Grants $469,321

  • TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN MICHIGAN. 2024 AWARDS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGYSUPPORTING THE NURSING STAFF DEVELEPOMENTCHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGANPEDIATRIC SURGERY FELLOWS CONFERENCE TRAVEL GRANTPREEMIE FOR A DAY CONFERENCE2024 NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY CONFERENCEGRAND ROUNDS PEDIATRIC/NEUROLOGY

    Expenses $3,839,362 · Grants $2,989,025

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Rita Margherio

    SECRETARY - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luanne Ewald

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Cynthia Ford

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Fred Minturn

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Andy Zaleski

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Hylant

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lizabeth Ardisana

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Lu Angelilli

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Constand

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Friedman

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Seetha Shankaran

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Ruzziconi

    TRUSTEE - PART YEAR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jack Baker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Barker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karl Bell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Ben

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Steve Blahunka

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory Bockart

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Calka

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Carr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ajay Chawla

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan Cornwell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lauren Cotton

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Davies

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zenna Elhasan

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Terry Gardner

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter Ginopolis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Haddad

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gretchen Holloway

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lorron James

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Jbara

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mable Jones

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura Kowalchik

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Kwon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Edward Levy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah McDade

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erik Morganroth

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anita Penta

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samuel Shaheen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donnell White

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lyle Wolberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Stein

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $374,078
    From this org
    $338,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,863
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $329,215
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,000
    Deferred
    $9,430
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,433
    Filer's total
    $374,078
  • Rick Dibartolomeo

    VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $223,266
    From this org
    $196,603
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,663
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,603
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,385
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,278
    Filer's total
    $223,266
  • Jodi L Wong

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $208,077
    From this org
    $192,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,918
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,185
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,974
    Filer's total
    $208,077
  • Brian Kilkelly

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $156,816
    From this org
    $151,156
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,156
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,014
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,646
    Filer's total
    $156,816
  • Therese Quattrociocchi

    SENIOR PROGRAM AND GRANTS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $168,202
    From this org
    $142,970
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,232
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,970
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,301
    Filer's total
    $168,202
  • Kelly Brittain

    VICE PRESIDENT OF IMPACT

    Total calculated
    $157,121
    From this org
    $132,482
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,639
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,482
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,004
    Filer's total
    $157,121
  • Christopher Perry

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JDF

    Total calculated
    $160,205
    From this org
    $132,208
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,997
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,208
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,038
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,959
    Filer's total
    $160,205
  • Christine Casoli

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT (FORMER)

    Total calculated
    $144,752
    From this org
    $126,863
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,889
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kari Radjewski

    ASSOC DIRECTOR - MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $115,768
    From this org
    $103,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,402
    Hours/week
    40

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

  • IMMUNOPHENOTYPE AND BIOMARKERS BY FLOW CYTOMETRY IN PEDIATRI,ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP TRAINING IN PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY SUBSPEC,FUNDING A PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE AT ,CMED/UPEDS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - UNIVERSITY PEDIATRI,SUPPORTS THE ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE CLINIC,ADOLESCENT ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER,KENNETH LEWIS LECTURE,EXPENSES FOR THE MA KRINSKY ANNUAL ENDOWED LECTURE,GRAND ROUNDS PEDIATRIC/NEUROLOGY,BARRIERS TO OUTPATIENT FOLLOW UP AFTER A PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY,R1-2024-75 CRITICAL CARE FELLOW BOOTCAMP,PEDIATRIC SOLID TUMOR IMMUNOLOGICAL MICROENVIRONMENT LANDSCA,PRINCESS AND SUPERHERO PARTY,CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN - UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICIANS F,PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN,MIDWEST PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY DIFFICULT PROBLEM CASE CONFE,PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOW'S EDUCATIONAL EXPENSE,RIBONUCLEOTIDE REDUCTASE INHIBITION AS A NOVEL THERAPEUTIC A,MEMORIAL/HONORING LIFE AND FAMILY/STAFF RESOURCES

  • VHS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN INC

    $827,347

    CYSTIC FIBROSIS FAMILY SUPPORT,PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CLINIC APPOINTMENTS FOR S,TO PROVIDE CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS TO THE CHILDREN,TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC DISTRACTION TO APPROPRIATE PATIENTS T,TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES FOR THE CHILD LIFE DEPARTME,TO PROVIDE ART THERAPY SERVICES TO PATIENTS & FAMILIES.,TO PREVENT SHAKEN BABY SYNDROME AND ACUTE HEAD TRAUMA.,ONCOLOGY FAMILY SUPPORT,BELL RINGING BAGS,TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETE,TO PROVIDE ICE CREAM TREATS TO PATIENTS & FAMILIES,TO PROVIDE BINGO HOSPITAL WIDE FOR PATIENTS & FAMILIES.,THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO HOST CHM SOCIAL WORKERS AND,THE CATCH FUND OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN IS USED TO,TO SECURE FUNDING TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE OUR BURN PATIENTS WI,THE GOAL OF OUR REQUEST IS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY LEVEL OUTREA,TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENTS,CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CRI),QUALITY AND SAFETY CONFERENCE,PREEMIE FOR A DAY IS AN ON-SITE, TWO-SESSION, FOUR-HOUR

  • SUPPORT FOR POISON CONTROL OUTREACH PROGRAM,PEDIATRUC GENERAL SURGERY RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT,TOXIN STUDY,TARGETED RELAPSED REFRACTORY AML RESEARCH,2024 NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS OF CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY CONFEREN,INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM IN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ,CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE KWC ZEBRAFISH INITIATIVE,INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT HAMTRAMCK HIGH SCHOOL-BASED

  • DPSCD TELEHEALTH AND HEALTH HUB INITIATIVE

  • BICKNELL ENDOWED CHAIR - UROLOGY,SCHOTANUS FAMILY ENDOWMENT CHAIR-KATHLEEN MEERT INCUMBENT

  • HAMTRAMCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $161,198

    HAMTRAMCK SEES MORE,HAMTRAMCK SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTER

  • IMPACTING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN RECOVERY,RX KIDS: PRENATAL AND INFANT ALLOWANCES IN FLINT, MI,ENHANCING THE EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND COGNITIVE WEL

  • KIDS KICKING CANCER

    $133,140

    SERVING THE PEDIATRIC COMMUNITY OF THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL O,ADDRESSING INEQUITIES OF PEDIATRIC CARE IN METRO DETROIT AND

  • IMPROVING ACCESS AND EDUCATION FOR COMMUNICATION DISORDERS,RING SCREW TEXTRON ENDOWED CHAIR,COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT

  • 2024 CONTRIBUTION - SECOND INSTALLMENT,THE EQUITY PROJECT (TRANSLATION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES),2024 CONTRIBUTION - FIRST INSTALLMENT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • LEGACY CHM

    501(C)(3) · PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE - IMPROVING HEALTH/WELLBEING OF CHILDREN · MI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MI FOUNDATION

  • FIRST TEE - GREATER DETROIT

    501(C)(3) · EDU PROGRAMS - BUILDING CHARACTER & ENHANCING LIFE VALUES THROUGH GOLF · MI · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MI FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
5 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503149349302280

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