Dell Children's Foundation
Also known as See Schedule O
Dell Children's Foundation reported $27.8 million in revenue and $25.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.83 went to program services, $0.61 to management and general costs and $8.56 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,845,616 (FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2022)). Revenue rose 123% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MOther revenue was negative: −$310K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,845,616 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.14% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 26 | 100.0% |
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 expenseThe filing organization is a part of the ascension catholic health ministry. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization that delivers personalized, compassionate care to all, especially to those who need it the most. Dell Children's foundation, raises philanthropic funds to support Dell Children's medical center, a member of ascension seton. Through its fundraising initiatives, Dell Children's foundation contributes to healthcare excellence in central texas to serve all children and adolescents. Through its partnerships with generous donors, community volunteers and support groups…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2022) Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,785,152 | $60,464 | $1,845,616 |
| CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (END 1/2025) Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $928,981 | $39,144 | $968,125 |
| CFO, MINISTRY MARKET (START 2/2025) Officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $592,426 | $42,170 | $634,596 |
| EX-OFFICIO/PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $477,822 | $35,659 | $513,481 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dell Children's Foundation (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–1b26 · 25 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 665
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Dell Children's Foundation totaling $7.6M 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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Every number above is copied from Dell Children's Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Dell Children's Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Dell Children's Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dell Children's Foundation reported that 90.8% of its $25.9 million in expenses went to program services, 0.6% to management and general and 8.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dell Children's Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dell Children's Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,845,616, for the role of FORMER OFFICER (END 8/2022) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dell Children's Foundation get its money?
Of $27.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dell Children's Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-0468031 as a 501(c)(3) organization (church), 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 June 30, 2025, object 202621299349301102 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349302820 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349304656 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349303160 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349309839 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349301740 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-0468031: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.