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Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children

Also known as Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Dallas, TX · EIN 75-0818178 · 501(c)(3) · Hospital or medical research organization
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children reported $745.8 million in revenue and $313.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.44 went to program services, $20.71 to management and general costs and $2.85 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 29.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,122,826 (CHIEF OF STAFF). 369 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 143% 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 $314M

For 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 $746M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,634 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
76.4%85.6%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
20.7%13.7%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.9%0.0%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.12$0.00
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
10.0%1.3%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.1%0.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
20.9%93.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$2,122,826$975,831
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.68%1.34%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
36927
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
184.36.6
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
35 of 3588.9%

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 expense
$207M expenses · 86.5% of program spending · grants $4.3M · revenue $179M

Patient care: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Patients receive treatment regardless of the family's ability to pay. The orthopedics program includes outpatient clinic visits and inpatient stays for the diagnosis and treatment of such conditions as scoliosis, clubfoot, dislocated hip, leggperthes, limblength differences and limb deficiencies, hand differences and sports injuries. The neurology…

$22M expenses · 9.2% of program spending

The hospital's dedicated research center, the sarah m. And charles e. Seay center for musculoskeletal research continues to discover new and innovative ways to benefit children's lives. Scottish Rite for children is dedicated to promoting clinical, basic and applied research to advance the care of children with orthopedic conditions, related neurologic disorders and specific learning differences. Medical breakthroughs and new technologies developed through Scottish Rite for children's research efforts have dramatically impacted the lives of not only children treated here but also throughout…

$10M expenses · 4.3% of program spending

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children functions as a premier teaching institution, providing comprehensive education and training to orthopedic residents and postgraduate orthopedic fellows. In addition, the hospital contributes to the education of allied health professionals by providing clinical experience and didactic education for students as well as continuing education for health care professionals. The hospital is currently affiliated with approximately 93 institutions, including colleges, universities and technical programs. For over 50 years, in association with the university of…

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF OF STAFF
Key employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$1,915,798$19,800$187,228$2,122,826
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Highest compensated employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$1,738,588$50,300$181,679$1,970,567
ASST COS/MED DIR NORTH CAMPUS
Key employee, 38.0 hrs/week
$1,532,307$116,900$178,538$1,827,745
PRESIDENT & CEO
Officer, 38.0 hrs/week
$1,628,072$0$29,428$1,657,500
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Highest compensated employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$1,191,406$124,300$58,858$1,374,564
ASST COS
Key employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$908,692$56,000$62,058$1,026,750
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Highest compensated employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$869,798$64,800$68,979$1,003,577
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Highest compensated employee, 39.0 hrs/week
$889,963$51,600$58,858$1,000,421

369 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $14M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$200M$400M$600M$800MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$746M$314M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$746M$314M76.4%$4.82B$2,122,826
FY2024 ⓘ$496M$289M75.8%$4.22B$2,585,422
FY2023 ⓘ$398M$277M76.0%$3.59B$1,999,998
FY2022 ⓘ$515M$249M72.5%$3.24B$2,198,680
FY2021 ⓘ$515M$238M73.3%$3.53B$4,114,933
FY2020 ⓘ$307M$223M72.4%$2.97B$1,731,047

Governance 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–1b35 · 35 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 2Yes
  • 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 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 51,460
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6840

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
HC BECK LTD
Construction
$26,398,283
KPMG
Cybersecurity
$1,764,892
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Medical services
$1,685,125
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS
Medical services
$857,531
ARGUS PARTNERS LLC
It services
$662,751

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 33 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

87 private foundations reported grants to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children totaling $5.8M 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children reported that 76.4% of its $313.5 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $2,122,826, for the role of CHIEF OF STAFF (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children get its money?

Of $745.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 10.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 20.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 75-0818178 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 202602269349302565 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202542279349301519 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402289349303555 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202302269349303260 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202202249349301435 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202132249349301823 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 75-0818178: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.