Childrens Miracle Network
Childrens Miracle Network reported $62.7 million in revenue and $57.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.43 went to program services, $14.10 to management and general costs and $4.47 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $983,751 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $57MFor 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $63MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.8% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 64.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $983,751 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.71% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 93 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFunds raised through children's Miracle Network's campaigns and programs are unusual for two key reasons: 1. Funds stay in the community where they are donated; and 2. Hospitals assess their current and future needs to determine the best allocation of funds. Funds are most commonly used for advancement services, charitable care, education, equipment, patient services and research. Children's Miracle Network's donation structure provides contributors with the assurance that their donations help kids in the local community for the most pressing needs. In 2025, the combined efforts of children's…
Children's Miracle Network has cultivated relationships and partnered with a wide range of national corporate and media partners to create awareness of the needs of children's hospitals and public education programs. National public awareness is generated through radio, online, social media and television programming, often focusing on the stories of children and their families who have serious illness or injuries and were cared for at a local children's hospital. Key children's Miracle Network public education and awareness campaigns in 2025 include: - children's Miracle Network social…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $721,472 | $0 | $262,279 | $983,751 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & GROWTH OFFICER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $440,748 | $0 | $88,029 | $528,777 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & GENER Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $360,497 | $0 | $103,641 | $464,138 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS & FOUNDATION PARTNERS Officer, 45.0 hrs/week | $346,041 | $0 | $100,458 | $446,499 |
| SVP INFORMATION SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $250,079 | $0 | $98,088 | $348,167 |
| SVP CULTURE & DEI Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $270,612 | $0 | $64,889 | $335,501 |
| VP FINANCE, ACCOUNTING & ANALYTICS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $226,284 | $0 | $82,882 | $309,166 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $239,521 | $0 | $66,223 | $305,744 |
93 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Childrens Miracle Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.8M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b19 · 19 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 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 5212
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CALMARK GROUP LLC Mailing services | $2,129,362 |
| JUMP COMPANY Brand consulting | $2,092,086 |
| AD CENTIVES WEST INC Printing promotional products | $1,086,945 |
| BONTERRA TECH LLC Peer-to-peer fundrasing software | $930,924 |
| CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGIES Event production | $859,296 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 35 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
118 private foundations reported grants to Childrens Miracle Network totaling $18M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Childrens Miracle Network's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Childrens Miracle Network reported that 81.4% of its $57.4 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Childrens Miracle Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Childrens Miracle Network reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $983,751, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Childrens Miracle Network get its money?
Of $62.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 22.8% came from contributions and grants and 64.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Childrens Miracle Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 87-0387205 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622469349301022 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522199349300517 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442129349300639 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342099349300644 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242039349300904 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132859349300343 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202022109349301517 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 87-0387205: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.