Nonprofit · EIN 54-1278830
CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23507
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,170,908 | $49,250,660 | -$1,079,752 | $137,132,232 | $83,246,673 | $53,885,559 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,064,863 | $37,848,870 | $2,215,993 | $136,241,412 | $81,777,710 | $54,463,702 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,776,807 | $35,519,349 | $1,257,458 | $129,852,058 | $83,269,505 | $46,582,553 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,500,000
- Program service revenue
- $30,867,507
- Investment income
- $594,655
- Net rental income
- $442,904
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $59,856
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,630,638
- Other revenue
- $3,208,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,532,364
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,009,767
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,034,015
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,100
- Legal fees
- $995,217
- Accounting fees
- $494,537
- Occupancy
- $234,529
- Travel
- $33,249
- Depreciation
- $63,722
- Program services (functional)
- $38,287,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,732,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $230,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $136,241,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,132,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,246,673
- Net assets, end of year
- $53,885,559
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $44,186,619
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,457,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $53,885,559
- Gross receipts
- $70,060,470
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Sampson | President/CEO/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $2,286,148 | $0 | $972,272 |
| Kathryn Abshire | CFO/Asst Tres./Asst Sec. Officer | 41 | $1,027,420 | $0 | $535,712 |
| JOHN HARDING | FORMER Chief Operations Officer Former | – | $1,174,869 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Barnes | VP - IS Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $991,934 | $0 | $165,374 |
| Christopher Foley | Senior VP - Chief Clinical Operations Officer Key employee | 40 | $970,874 | $0 | $184,126 |
| Carl St Remy MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $852,062 | $44,227 |
| Kimberly Day | Senior VP - Chief Legal Officer Key employee | 40 | $700,226 | $0 | $128,648 |
| Donald Barnes | Senior VP - Chief People Officer Key employee | 40 | $454,854 | $0 | $102,249 |
| Scott Nottingham MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $412,261 | $43,519 |
| Terrie Pyeatt | VP - Finance Key employee | 40 | $325,155 | $0 | $63,821 |
| Tara Estabrooks | VP - Strategic Planning & Business Development Key employee | 40 | $316,200 | $0 | $59,090 |
| Windy Mason-Leslie | Medical Director Fortify Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,445 | $0 | $40,815 |
| Bryant Thomas | VP - Advancement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,785 | $0 | $39,885 |
| Garrett Urban | Director Legal Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,491 | $0 | $42,766 |
| Ridgely Ingersoll | Director Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,368 | $0 | $9,402 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamika Harris | VP - Facilities & Support Services Key employee | – | $0 | $159,224 | $19,196 |
| Akhil Jain | Chairman/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Skinner | Chair/Vice Chairman/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Georges | Secretary/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Bernert | Secretary/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miles Leon | Vice Chairman/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owen Griffin | Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elly Bradshaw Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| George Clarke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John R Lawson II | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Childress Beck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Knaus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Lesher MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kieran Poulos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lemuel Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Doyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Compton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Colen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Legum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wynne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Priest | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY SAMPSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $1,314,834 | $0 | $375,724 |
| JAMES D DAHLING | FORMER PRESIDENT Key employee | 41 | $1,209,797 | $0 | $33,930 |
| KATHRYN ABSHIRE | CFO & ASST. SECR./TREAS. Officer | 41 | $736,668 | $0 | $471,360 |
| CHRISTOPER FOLEY MD | CHIEF CLINICAL OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $779,637 | $0 | $204,825 |
| DEBORAH BARNES | VP - IS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $840,977 | $0 | $97,645 |
| CARL ST REMY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $771,262 | $42,660 |
| KIMBERLY DAY | VP GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $553,515 | $0 | $119,990 |
| SCOTT NOTTINGHAM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $413,835 | $41,915 |
| TAMIKA HARRIS | VP FACILITIES & SUPPORT SERV Key employee | 0 | $0 | $319,782 | $106,206 |
| TERRIE PYEATT | VP - FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $270,429 | $0 | $52,902 |
| TARA ESTABROOKS | VP - PLANNING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $249,809 | $0 | $64,580 |
| BRYANT THOMAS | VP - ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,050 | $0 | $49,672 |
| RIDGLEY INGERSOLL | DIRECTOR MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $246,517 | $0 | $8,903 |
| JOSEPH BLACK JR | DIRECTOR RISK & REGULATORY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,770 | $0 | $28,057 |
| GARRETT URBAN | DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,197 | $0 | $19,475 |
| AKHIL JAIN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY BRADSHAW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R LAWSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHILDRESS BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GEORGES | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R JUSTIN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WHITMORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN POULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN GRIFFEN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKINNER | VICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KNAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BERNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA LESHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WYNNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN HARDING | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $909,227 | $0 | $371,789 |
| JAMES D DAHLING UNTIL 62123 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $1,189,913 | $0 | $40,552 |
| DEBORAH BARNES | VP - IS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $807,442 | $0 | $260,207 |
| AMY SAMPSON AS OF 062123 | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 41 | $686,334 | $0 | $289,621 |
| KATHRYN ABSHIRE AS OF 070822 | CFO & ASST. SECR./TREAS. Officer | 41 | $567,656 | $0 | $192,618 |
| PAUL MORLOCK | VP HR AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $736,006 | $0 | $17,783 |
| CARL ST REMY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $696,945 | $40,904 |
| KIMBERLY DAY | VP GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $477,920 | $0 | $110,938 |
| SCOTT NOTTINGHAM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $420,028 | $40,440 |
| TAMIKA HARRIS | VP FACILITIES & SUPPORT SERV Key employee | 0 | $0 | $283,486 | $99,698 |
| DENNIS RYAN UNTIL 070822 | CFO & ASST. SECR./TREAS. Officer | 41 | $348,254 | $0 | $31,377 |
| JOSEPH BLACK JR | DIRECTOR RISK & REGULATORY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $218,357 | $0 | $27,587 |
| MARTA SATIN-SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R JUSTIN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SVINDER S TOOR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA COLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WHITMORE | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY VELLINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERAN POULOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| OWEN GRIFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SKINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE KNAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LEGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AKHIL JAIN | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLY BRADSHAW SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R LAWSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA CHILDRESS BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN M VAN BUREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GEORGES | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 CHILDRENS LN, NORFOLK, VA 23507-1910
- In care of
- % DENNIS RYAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY SAMPSON, 601 Childrens Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507
- Signed the 990
- AMY SAMPSON, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 668-7000
- Website
- WWW.CHKD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- THE HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDED LONG RANGE PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ITS SUBSIDIARIES IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSIONS.Expenses $38,287,194 · grants $1,000,000 · revenue $31,020,398
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1278830
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,132,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,060,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $48,170,908 | $49,250,660 | $137,132,232 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,064,863 | $37,848,870 | $136,241,412 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,776,807 | $35,519,349 | $129,852,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $29,231,867 | $34,192,980 | $115,004,661 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-1278830).
Questions about CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC is 54-1278830.
- Is CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC 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 HEALTH SYSTEM INC 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 CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC 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 CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY SAMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,286,148 (Amy Sampson, President/CEO/Director).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS HEALTH SYSTEM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,170,908, expenses of $49,250,660 and total assets of $137,132,232 at year end.
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