Nonprofit · EIN 63-0307306
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
Tax-exempt · BIRMINHGAM, AL 35233
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $953,214,153 | $885,833,064 | $67,381,089 | $988,226,337 | $557,551,920 | $430,674,417 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $909,270,282 | $854,341,083 | $54,929,199 | $1,018,277,827 | $556,474,238 | $461,803,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,252,453
- of which government grants
- $1,107,388
- Program service revenue
- $911,915,042
- Investment income
- $26,280,360
- Net rental income
- $3,381,104
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $719,477
- Other revenue
- $10,766,298
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,596,553
- Other salaries and wages
- $376,385,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $462,991,432
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $248,169
- Accounting fees
- $403,967
- Occupancy
- $22,495,361
- Travel
- $881,607
- Depreciation
- $52,800,178
- Program services (functional)
- $726,527,464
- Management and general (functional)
- $159,305,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,018,277,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $988,226,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $557,551,920
- Net assets, end of year
- $430,674,417
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $427,035,817
- Publicly traded securities
- $72,705,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $430,674,417
- Gross unrelated business income
- $54,255
- Gross receipts
- $953,214,153
- Employees
- 6,636
- Volunteers
- 866
- Year formed
- 1911
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G Shufflebarger | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $1,635,068 | $27,320 |
| Brian J Wiatrak | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,133,023 | $33,989 |
| Audie L Woolley | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,127,642 | $33,989 |
| Jimmy Hill | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,127,770 | $27,460 |
| Nicholas Smith | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,005,195 | $34,782 |
| Brian Kulbersh | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,001,228 | $33,989 |
| Dawn Walton | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $824,191 | $26,227 |
| Crayton A Fargason Jr | Medical Director & VP Clinical Affairs Key employee | 40 | $812,367 | $12,653 |
| Andrew Loehr | Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $662,622 | $34,009 |
| Robert Sarnecki | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $669,816 | $25,625 |
| Douglas Dean | VP of Human Resources Key employee | 40 | $596,133 | $27,415 |
| Delicia Mason | VP of Nursing Operations Key employee | 40 | $396,355 | $34,009 |
| Edward K Aldag Jr | Vice Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J David Brown III | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee J Styslinger III | Treasurer of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myla E Calhoun | Secretary of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Adelia R Hendrix | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anna M Manasco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C Phillip McWane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craft O'Neal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Derrol Dawkins MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald M James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frederick W Renneker III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James C Lee III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L Gwaltney McCollum Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Bryant Tyson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret M Porter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark E Dixon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark J Tarr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Philippe W Lathrop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Frohsin Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randall Woodfin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Raymond J Harbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard J Bielen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stuart A Royal MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Temple W Tutwiler III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas H Lowder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tracey Morant Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Walker Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W Charles Mayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| W Jerry Oakes MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William E Horton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 43 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G Shufflebarger | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $1,529,137 | $27,354 |
| Brian J Wiatrak | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,135,156 | $33,823 |
| Jimmy Scott Hill | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,132,738 | $33,843 |
| Audie L Woolley | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $1,128,225 | $33,823 |
| Nicholas Smith | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $987,265 | $34,556 |
| Brian Kulbersh | Pediatrician Highest-paid employee | 40 | $983,838 | $33,823 |
| Dawn Walton | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $808,063 | $26,329 |
| Crayton A Fargason Jr | Medical Director & VP Clinical Affairs Key employee | 40 | $786,192 | $13,013 |
| Robert Sarnecki | Chief Information Officer Key employee | 40 | $654,390 | $26,512 |
| Andrew Loehr | Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer Key employee | 40 | $619,933 | $33,843 |
| Douglas Dean | VP of Human Resources Key employee | 40 | $585,087 | $27,423 |
| Delicia Mason | VP of Nursing Operations Key employee | 40 | $343,377 | $33,843 |
| J David Brown III | Vice Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee J Styslinger III | Treasurer of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myla E Calhoun | Secretary of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard J Bielen | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adelia R Hendrix | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann D McMillan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna M Manasco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C Phillip McWane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craft ONeal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Derrol Dawkins MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald M James | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward K Aldag Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick W Renneker III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James C Lee III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L Gwaltney McCollum Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Bryant Tyson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret M Porter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark E Dixon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark J Tarr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Philippe W Lathrop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Frohsin Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Woodfin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raymond J Harbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stuart A Royal MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Temple W Tutwiler III | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas H Lowder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tracey Morant Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Walker Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Charles Mayer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W Jerry Oakes MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William E Horton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 7TH AVEUE SOUTH, BIRMINHGAM, AL 35233-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Thomas G Shufflebarger, 1600 Seventh Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Signed the 990
- Dawn Walton, CFO
- Phone
- (205) 638-9100
- Website
- WWW.ChildrensAL.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
The mission of Children's of Alabama is to provide the finest pediatric health services to all children in an environment that fosters excellence in research and medical education. Children's will be an advocate for all children and work to educate the public about issues affecting children's health and well-being.
Program accomplishments
- Inpatient: Children's of Alabama provides specialized medical care for ill and injured children. Ranked among the best children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children's serves patients from every county in Alabama and nearly every state. With more than 3.5 million square feet, it is one of the largest pediatric medical facilities in the United States. Children's offers inpatient and outpatient services at its Russell Campus on Birmingham's historic Southside with additional specialty services provided at Children's South, Children's on 3rd and in Huntsville and Montgomery. Primary medical care is provided in more than a dozen communities across central Alabama. Children's is the only health system in Alabama dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children. It is a private, not-for-profit medical center that serves as the teaching hospital for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) pediatric medicine, surgery, psychiatry, research and residency programs. Children's operates 357 beds, which include 54 NICU bassinets and 100 critical care beds in the following units: Cardiovascular, Pediatric, Neonatal, Special Care, Critical Care, Burn and Stem Cell Transplant. In 2024, Children's Hospital had 16,352 Pdischarges and 101,004patient days. Inpatient surgery cases totaled 6,156 for 2024. The Children's Critical Care Transport team provides helicopter, jet, and ground transport for critically ill and injured children. Outpatient: Children's Hospital operates 13 outpatient specialty clinics that handle follow-up visits for patients as well as referrals from health departments across the state. These clinics provide services in Hemodialysis, Gastroenterology, Hematology/Oncology, Orthopedics, Urology, Otorhinolaryngology, Neurology, Pulmonary Function, General Surgery, Dental, Behavioral Services, Speech and Hearing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Heart Transplant and others. In 2024, these clinics had 285,798 visits and 22,956outpatient surgeries were performed. The Hospital also provides a statewide and regional referral site for complex emergency patients. The Emergency Department had 60,941visits in 2024. Pediatric Practices: The Hospital has a network of primary care practices throughout the state known as Pediatric Practice Solutions. It consists of 14 practices supporting approximately 70 general pediatricians. In 2024 these practices provided 307,232visits.Expenses $726,527,464 · revenue $911,915,042
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 63-0307306
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Hospital or medical research organization
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $988,226,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $953,214,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $953,214,153 | $885,833,064 | $988,226,337 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $909,270,282 | $854,341,083 | $1,018,277,827 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $873,044,518 | $798,693,063 | $958,457,357 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 63-0307306).
Questions about CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA is 63-0307306.
- Is CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Thomas G Shufflebarger.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 42 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,635,068 (Thomas G Shufflebarger, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $953,214,153, expenses of $885,833,064 and total assets of $988,226,337 at year end.