Franciscan Hospital for Children
Also known as Franciscan Children's Hospital
Franciscan Hospital for Children reported $99.8 million in revenue and $99.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $72.80 went to program services, $26.86 to management and general costs and $0.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $940,919 (President & CEO (End term 4/25)). 122 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $99MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $100MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.8% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.5% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $940,919 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.95% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 122 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInpatient: Franciscan Children's Hospital provides comprehensive medical, mental health, educational, and specialized services tailored to meet the unique needs of a pediatric population with special needs in eastern Massachusetts. In FY25, the hospital experienced 952 admissions, with patients receiving care across a wide spectrum of services. These services are crucial for children requiring long-term rehabilitation, behavioral health interventions, or complex medical care. Over the course of the year, the hospital provided a total of 27,620 patient days, reflecting the extensive and…
Dental Services: Franciscan Children's provides comprehensive dental care for infants through young adults. The program offers preventive, restorative, and surgical treatmentsoften under nitrous oxide, sedation, or general anesthesiawithin a hospital-based setting equipped for medically fragile patients. This capability ensures safe, equitable access to essential oral health services for children who cannot be treated in standard dental offices. In FY25, the hospital performed 2,938 surgery cases and delivered 5,416 dental appointment visits, reflecting its critical role in meeting community…
Education: Kennedy Day School serves more than 60 students, ages 3-21, with complex medical, developmental, and physical needs. Located on the Franciscan Children's campus, the program combines specialized education with on-site therapeutic and health services, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy, assistive technology, music therapy, and psychology. With a 2:1 student-to-teacher ratio, 14 fully accessible classrooms, and individualized education programs (IEPs) developed in collaboration with families and school districts from over 35 Massachusetts communities, the school…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO (End term 4/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $939,919 | $0 | $1,000 | $940,919 |
| Interim President & CEO (Begin term 4/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $778,583 | $73,679 | $852,262 |
| Chief Behavioral Health Officer Key employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $522,828 | $3,450 | $526,278 |
| Chief Medical Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $500,287 | $0 | $16,369 | $516,656 |
| Chief Nursing Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $441,055 | $0 | $7,405 | $448,460 |
| Chief Operating Officer Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $394,474 | $0 | $14,394 | $408,868 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $388,531 | $0 | $10,263 | $398,794 |
| Physician Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $358,193 | $0 | $20,381 | $378,574 |
122 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Franciscan Hospital for Children (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5973
- Volunteers Part I, line 6230
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| McLean Hospital Professional mgmt services | $3,779,732 |
| Aramark Services Inc Food services and facilities management | $2,316,556 |
| Securitas Security Services USA Inc Security services | $1,957,663 |
| Consigli Construction Co Construction services | $763,382 |
| Cloudwave IT services | $521,579 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 61 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Franciscan Hospital for Children totaling $2.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Franciscan Hospital for Children spent in FY2025, $72.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Franciscan Hospital for Children's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Franciscan Hospital for Children reported that 72.8% of its $99.2 million in expenses went to program services, 26.9% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Franciscan Hospital for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Franciscan Hospital for Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $940,919, for the role of President & CEO (End term 4/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Franciscan Hospital for Children get its money?
Of $99.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 5.0% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 93.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Franciscan Hospital for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2156082 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202602269349302815 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542269349300604 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202512239349301566 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322279349301127 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232279349300043 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142119349300619 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2156082: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.