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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0236857

ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Also known as ACCOUNTING SLOT 663

Tax-exempt · LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202

Financials

$818.2M$758.7M2022$872M$802M2023$962.4M$864.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$962,373,622$864,515,091$97,858,531$1,442,027,760$287,354,278$1,154,673,482
June 30, 2024990$871,972,160$801,967,379$70,004,781$1,325,974,698$279,719,239$1,046,255,459
June 30, 2023990$818,219,720$758,664,258$59,555,462$1,251,359,610$277,192,853$974,166,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,729,153
of which government grants
$23,479,672
Program service revenue
$885,127,356
Investment income
$26,034,808
Net rental income
$2,080,017
Net gain from sales of assets
-$173,079
Other revenue
$11,482,305

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,563,618
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,318,593
Other salaries and wages
$346,855,809
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$407,129,286
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,710
Occupancy
$3,974,336
Travel
$2,129,932
Depreciation
$32,492,275
Program services (functional)
$711,672,257
Management and general (functional)
$152,842,834

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,325,974,698
Total assets, end of year
$1,442,027,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$287,354,278
Net assets, end of year
$1,154,673,482
Land, buildings and equipment
$280,863,257
Publicly traded securities
$609,891,746
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,123,617,258
Net assets with donor restrictions
$31,056,224
Gross receipts
$962,597,401
Employees
5,116
Volunteers
393
Year formed
1912
State of legal domicile
AR

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.41$0$2,393,424$318,888
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
0.04$0$928,094$110,158
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
0$0$872,317$95,674
FREDERICK BARR MDEVP-CHIEF CLIN & ACAD OFCR(PART YR)
Key employee
18$0$810,459$26,645
ERIN PARKEREVP/CIO
Key employee
0$0$562,532$67,685
RYAN SOLOMONSVP HOSPITAL OPERATIONS
Key employee
0$0$418,389$33,241
KAREN FARST MDSVP/CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Key employee
57.31$381,599$0$54,935
LE'KITA BROWNVP REVENUE CYCLE
Key employee
0$0$401,120$24,692
HEATHER HAEBERLECNO/SVP PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
45$389,720$0$34,857
CINDY HILLVP FINANCIAL SERVICES
Key employee
0$0$369,172$26,370
CINDY MARTINVP PRACTICE PLAN-AR CHILDREN'S
Key employee
15$0$308,343$26,818
ROBIN MITCHELLVP OPERATIONS
Key employee
50$302,034$0$20,902
STEPHANIE EVANSVP QUALITY AND SAFETY
Highest-paid employee
50$304,998$0$14,633
TAMMY DIAMOND-WELLSVP PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$277,962$0$29,607
STEPHANIE PIERCEVP STRATEGIC MKTG & COMMUNICATION
Highest-paid employee
50$258,922$0$31,923
26 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CHRISTIAN EISENRINGSURGICAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$259,896$0$21,743
STEVE SCHEXNAYDER MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF
Trustee or director
52.51$232,275$0$39,612
SHANNON HENDRIXFORMER SVP/ACNW CHIEF ADMIN
Former
0$0$265,543$4,300
BETH PETLAKVP POPULATION HEALTH
Highest-paid employee
50$238,729$0$30,638
DANTE GRIFFINVP PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Highest-paid employee
50$243,946$0$24,716
AMY ALLENVP PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$237,063$0$22,107
KENDREA JONESPHARMACY DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$191,228$0$27,119
STEPHANIE ROCKETTDIRECTOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$167,640$0$26,968
KIMBERLY MOOREPERIOPERATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$169,720$0$13,234
GINA REYNOLDSDIRECTOR -NEONATAL NURSING SERVICES
Key employee
50$164,070$0$11,006
RACHEL FRENNERDIRECTOR LABORATORY - FMR KE
Former
50$143,773$0$15,265
HUNTER BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.27$0$0$0
TRAV BAXTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.47$0$0$0
MELISSA GRAHAM MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.34$0$0$0
DOUGLAS JACKSONCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.51$0$0$0
RICHARD JACOBS MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.4$0$0$0
TIONNA JENKINS PHDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.28$0$0$0
PHILLIP JETTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.27$0$0$0
HOLLY MARRTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.36$0$0$0
PAT MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.45$0$0$0
BARBARA G MOORETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.15$0$0$0
BEVERLY A MORROWTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.41$0$0$0
LYNN PARKERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.04$0$0$0
ROSS WHIPPLETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PART YR)
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0$0
RUTH WHITNEYTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.04$0$0$0
DARRIN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.16$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.52$0$2,239,655$302,819
FREDERICK BARR MDEVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACAD OFCR
Key employee
18$0$908,140$97,744
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
0.05$0$898,990$101,975
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
0$0$763,079$85,756
ERIN PARKERSVP/CIO
Key employee
0$0$517,453$64,181
SHANNON HENDRIXFMR ACH VP/ACNW CHIEF ADMIN(PART YR)
Former
0$0$410,639$29,309
LE'KITA BROWNREVENUE CYCLE VP
Key employee
50$396,092$0$22,447
AMY FALLONOPERATIONS SVP (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
25$0$386,973$30,333
CINDY HILLFINANCIAL SERVICES VP
Key employee
55$360,692$0$23,721
GREGORY SHARP MDSVP/FORMER CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Former
0$319,153$0$45,544
HEATHER CHERRYCNO/SVP PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$339,279$0$3,668
BEAU MCNEFFVP PRIMARY CARE SERVICES (PARTIAL YR)
Highest-paid employee
50$318,639$0$18,394
ROBIN MITCHELLVP OPERATIONS
Key employee
50$295,754$0$18,118
TAMMY DIAMOND-WELLSPATIENT CARE SERVICES VP
Key employee
50$265,041$0$26,924
STEPHANIE EVANSVP QUALITY AND SAFETY
Highest-paid employee
55$272,997$0$11,729
CHRISTIAN EISENRINGSURGICAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$255,579$0$20,645
DANTE GRIFFINVP PATIENT EXPERIENCE
Highest-paid employee
50$245,716$0$17,003
STEVE SCHEXNAYDER MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF
Trustee or director
52.35$223,402$0$36,219
LOREN UTLEYRN III CVICU
Highest-paid employee
55$237,000$0$7,229
KAREN FARST MDDIRECTOR-INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF/CMO
Trustee or director
56.66$204,603$0$23,978
KENDREA JONESPHARMACY DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$184,633$0$26,932
AMY ALLENPATIENT CARE SERVICES VP
Key employee
50$183,535$0$20,832
STEPHANIE ROCKETTDIRECTOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$163,364$0$25,015
ANGELA ROWEPERIOPERATIVE SRVCS DIR (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
50$158,112$0$24,098
REGINA REYNOLDSDIRECTOR - NEONATAL NURSING SERVICES
Key employee
50$160,804$0$9,605
JOHN MCNALLYMEDICAL ADMIN DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
50$164,773$0$4,891
RACHEL FRENNERDIRECTOR LABORATORY-FMR KE
Former
50$137,094$0$14,298
KRIS MADDALENAFORMER SVP/CNO
Former
0$120,583$0$4,555
HUNTER BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0$0
TRAV BAXTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
MELISSA GRAHAM MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.41$0$0$0
DOUGLAS JACKSONCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.37$0$0$0
RICHARD JACOBS MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0$0
TIONNA JENKINS PHDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.32$0$0$0
PHILLIP JETTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.16$0$0$0
HOLLY MARRTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
PAT MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.47$0$0$0
BARBARA G MOORETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.35$0$0$0
BEVERLY A MORROWTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ROSS WHIPPLETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.23$0$0$0
DARRIN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.12$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 40 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MARCELLA DODERERPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.59$0$2,003,751$270,566
FREDERICK BARR MDEVP-CHIEF CLINICAL & ACADEMIC OFCR
Key employee
18$0$872,402$96,924
GENA WINGFIELDEVP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
0$0$819,786$96,771
JAMIE WIGGINSEVP/COO
Key employee
0$0$644,204$71,983
GRESHAM RICHTER MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR-CHIEF OF MED STAFF
Trustee or director
55.56$649,911$2,275$61,040
GREGORY SHARP MDSVP/CHIEF MEDICAL OFFCR (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
55$494,016$0$70,182
ERIN PARKERSVP/CIO
Key employee
0$0$439,171$59,250
SHANNON HENDRIXACNW CHIEF ADMIN (FORMER ACH VP)
Former
0$0$372,794$62,720
JARED CAPOUYAQUALITY & SAFETY VP (PARTIAL YEAR)
Highest-paid employee
50$385,981$0$28,451
AMY FALLONOPERATIONS SVP
Key employee
0$20,114$331,727$31,144
CINDY HILLFINANCIAL SERVICES VP
Key employee
55$336,822$0$24,096
LE'KITA BROWNREVENUE CYCLE VP
Key employee
50$309,846$0$21,964
LEE ANNE EDDYPATIENT CARE SVC SVP/CNO (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
50$313,762$0$5,557
CARRIE LEEPATIENT CARE SVCS VP (PARTIAL YR)
Key employee
50$256,741$0$25,148
TAMMY DIAMOND-WELLSPATIENT CARE SERVICES VP
Key employee
50$252,075$0$27,335
CHRISTIAN EISENRINGSURGICAL ASSISTANT COORDINATOR
Highest-paid employee
50$252,404$0$25,147
STEPHANIE PIERCESTRATEGIC MARKETING VP
Highest-paid employee
50$221,655$0$28,737
ANGELA GLOVERPATIENT CARE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
50$230,092$0$20,141
BETH PETLAKVP POPULATION HEALTH/CHS EXEC DIR
Highest-paid employee
50$224,894$0$15,289
ROBIN MITCHELLVP OPERATIONS
Key employee
48$219,144$0$12,316
ANN KRUGERINTERIM SVP/CNO (PARTIAL YEAR)
Key employee
50$196,380$0$16,702
KENDREA JONESPHARMACY DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$175,029$0$27,623
STEPHANIE ROCKETTDIRECTOR PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Key employee
50$157,600$0$25,697
RACHEL FRENNERDIRECTOR LABORATORY
Key employee
48$157,851$0$21,147
KRIS MADDALENASVP/CNO (PARTIAL YEAR)
Key employee
50$172,236$0$3,357
JOHN MCNALLYMEDICAL ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$169,479$0$5,099
HUNTER BALETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.11$0$0$0
JOHN BALE JRTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.24$0$0$0
TRAV BAXTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.56$0$0$0
MELISSA GRAHAM MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.51$0$0$0
DOUGLAS JACKSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0$0
RICHARD JACOBS MDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.59$0$0$0
TIONNA JENKINS PHDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.47$0$0$0
PHILLIP JETTBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0$0
HOLLY MARRTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.45$0$0$0
PAT MCCLELLANDTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.42$0$0$0
BARBARA G MOORETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.31$0$0$0
BEVERLY A MORROWCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
0.68$0$0$0
ROSS WHIPPLETRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.31$0$0$0
DARRIN WILLIAMSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.26$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202-3500
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARCELLA DODERER, 1 CHILDRENS WAY, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Signed the 990
MARCELLA DODERER, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(501) 364-3489
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

WE CHAMPION CHILDREN BY MAKING THEM BETTER TODAY AND HEALTHIER TOMORROW.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S WILL FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE DELIVERY FOR THE CHILDREN OF ARKANSAS AND BEYOND. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S CORE VALUES ARE THE ORGANIZATIONAL PRINCIPLES THAT HIGHLIGHT OUR REGARD FOR EACH OTHER AND THOSE WE SERVE:SAFETY: WE ARE VIGILANT ABOUT CREATING AN ERROR-FREE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.TEAMWORK: WE DEMONSTRATE ACTIONABLE CARE AND CONCERN FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.COMPASSION: WE COORDINATE, COMMUNICATE, COOPERATE, AND COLLABORATE TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND TEAM MEMBERS.EXCELLENCE: WE ACHIEVE THE HIGHEST OF STANDARDS AND SERVE WITH DISTINCTION IN ORDER TO BE THE BEST.SAFETY AND EXCELLENCE FRAME OUR WORK. TEAMWORK AND COMPASSION PLACE PEOPLE AT THE CENTER OF ALL WE DO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (ACH) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL THAT SERVES AS THE ONLY QUATERNARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. ACH HAS THE ONLY BURN CENTER IN ARKANSAS AND PROVIDES TREATMENT TO ADULTS AS WELL AS CHILDREN. ACH IS LICENSED FOR 336 OPERATING BEDS, OF WHICH 170 ARE INTENSIVE CARE BEDS AND 145 ARE MEDICAL/SURGICAL BEDS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ACH'S UTILIZATION WAS AS FOLLOWS: 15,743 ADMISSIONS WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 5.84 DAYS; 89,929 PATIENT DAYS; 246.4 AVERAGE DAILY CENSUS; 300,859 OUTPATIENT VISITS, EXCLUDING ER VISITS WHICH WERE 63,644; AND 16,722 SURGERIES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CHARITY CARE, ACH IS A MAGNET RECOGNIZED FACILITY OPERATING THE STATE'S ONLY LEVEL I PEDIATRIC TRAUMA CENTER; THE STATE'S ONLY BURN CENTER; THE STATE'S ONLY LEVEL IV NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; THE STATE'S ONLY PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; THE STATE'S ONLY PEDIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM WITH LEVEL 1 VERIFICATION FROM THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS); AND THE STATE'S ONLY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS NATIONALLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT IN SEVEN PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES (2024-2025): CANCER, CARDIOLOGY & HEART SURGERY, NEONATAL CARE, NEPHROLOGY, NEUROLOGY & NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEDICS, AND PULMONOLOGY & LUNG SURGERY.
    Expenses $711,672,257 · grants $13,563,618 · revenue $888,244,261

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0236857
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
1970
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E240)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,442,027,760
Income (IRS master file)
$962,597,401

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$962,373,622$864,515,091$1,442,027,760IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$871,972,160$801,967,379$1,325,974,698IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$818,219,720$758,664,258$1,251,359,610XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$737,455,627$701,040,962$1,069,940,948IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 71-0236857).

Questions about ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

What is the EIN of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL is 71-0236857.
Is ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL 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 ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARCELLA DODERER.
Who are the officers and directors of ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 16 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARKANSAS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $962,373,622, expenses of $864,515,091 and total assets of $1,442,027,760 at year end.

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