Children's Research Institute
Also known as Children's National Research Institute
Children's Research Institute reported $109.4 million in revenue and $140.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.35 went to program services, $20.65 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. Government grants made up 60.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,644,720 (CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC)). Revenue rose 73% 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 $140MFor context, the median across 169 covered medical research charities: $87.02 programs, $12.87 management, $0.11 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 $109MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.4% | 83.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 12.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 72.7% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 60.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 5.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,644,720 | $628,890 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.89% | 1.94% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -41.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 93.8% |
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 expenseHighest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC) Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,377,607 | $267,113 | $2,644,720 |
| CHIEF OF CARDIO SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $2,479,506 | $53,740 | $2,533,246 |
| SVP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE Highest compensated employee, 9.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,709,244 | $225,592 | $1,934,836 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,322,732 | $172,126 | $1,494,858 |
| CHIEF OF NEUROSURGERY Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,249,177 | $144,798 | $1,393,975 |
| EVP, CFO & BOARD TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,242,243 | $141,698 | $1,383,941 |
| BOARD SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $0 | $1,118,540 | $145,296 | $1,263,836 |
| SENIOR INVESTIGATOR Highest compensated employee, 1.00 hrs/week | $0 | $694,223 | $129,644 | $823,867 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Children's Research Institute (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–1b17 · 16 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 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 4No
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 6491
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HURON CONSULTING GROUP INC Professional consultants | $832,105 |
| K ROGERS CONSULTING LLC Professional consultants | $357,047 |
| OBLON MCCLELLAND MAIER & NEUSTADT LLP Legal fees | $277,353 |
| MANATT PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP Legal fees | $250,781 |
| VIDOORI INC It services | $241,261 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Children's Research Institute totaling $1.4M 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 Children's Research Institute spent in FY2025, $79.35 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Children's Research Institute's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Children's Research Institute reported that 79.4% of its $140.2 million in expenses went to program services, 20.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Children's Research Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Children's Research Institute reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $2,644,720, for the role of CHAIR, PRES/CEO (CNMC) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Children's Research Institute get its money?
Of $109.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.8% came from contributions and grants (including 60.0% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Children's Research Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1654453 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202621359349313692 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349313391 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349301646 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341309349302834 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349308038 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141339349306314 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1654453: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.