FURP.ORG / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: Form 990, tax year 2014

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
SEATTLE CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (EIN 91-1250116)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-08-15
IRS object ID
201602289349304145
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-08-15T14:16:52-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN911194016PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLARK NUBER PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700AddressLine1Txt
CityBELLEVUECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911250116EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSEATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKELLY A WALLACEPersonNm
Person TitleSENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2069874846PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE M SEARINGPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00000565PTIN
Phone4254544919PhoneNum
Preparation2016-08-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKELLY A WALLACEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$406,799,551GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1984FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE PROVISION OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body24VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers24TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$933,940TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$85,550,850PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$16,448,308CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$10,334,873PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$7,008,609CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$19,514,729PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$15,634,797CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$124,870PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$69,430CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$115,275,582PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$39,161,144CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$500,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$631,089CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,671,977PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,259,513CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,655,868PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,480,458CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,827,845PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,371,060CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$109,447,737PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$33,790,084CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$765,760,377TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$759,634,443TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$41,660,511TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$28,905,550TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$724,099,866NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$730,728,893NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, AND ADOLESCENTS, DELIVERING AND IMPROVING THE DELIVERY AND THE QUALITY OF THOSE SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES, PRIMARILY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,080,111ExpenseAmt
Grant$631,089GrantAmt
Revenue$6,886,631RevenueAmt
DescSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS ARE RELATED TO ACTIVITIES INCURRED TO PROVIDE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, HEALTH CARE OR HEALTH RELATED SERVICES APPROPRIATE FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, DELIVERING AND IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF THOSE SERVICES AND/OR THE QUALITY OF THOSE SERVICES THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CHILD ADVOCACY. PROGRAM REVENUE IS PRIMARILY RELATED TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S PROGRAM RELATED JOINT VENTURE WITH SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE (SCCA), A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN 1998 BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, AND FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE PURPOSE OF OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF INTEGRATED CANCER CARE SERVICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$50,274ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$121,978RevenueAmt
DescOCCUPANCY AND OTHER COSTS RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SAND POINTMEDICAL CENTER BUILDING WHICH IS RENTED TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.THE RENTED SPACE IS USED TO DELIVER HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO INFANTS,CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$2,130,385TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee8EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members24GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldWAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARREN E HEWITT VP FINANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2069874846PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14300 ROOSEVELT WAY NE 5TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981054718ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DEAN ALLEN
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBB BAKEMEIER
TRUSTEE8.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL BENOLIEL
TREASURER4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN BETCHER
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT CHAR
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK DEL BECARRO MD
SR VP-CHIEF MED OFF/NON-VOTING TRUST10.0046.00Yes (X)$0$442,899$40,384
MICHAEL DELMAN
VICE CHAIR/TRUSTEE5.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROY DIAZ PHD
TRUSTEE4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT FLOWERS
TRUSTEE6.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN FOX PHD
TRUSTEE2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH HAUG
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY HOLDER
CHAIR15.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CYNTHIA HUFFMAN
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LADD
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONA LEE LOCKE
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LOERA
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MASK
SECRETARY3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF NITTA
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE OKI
TRUSTEE2.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH PIERCE
TRUSTEE8.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL REEVES
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB ROSKIN MD
TRUSTEE3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY SENSENEY
TRUSTEE/CHAIR ELECT6.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHELE SMITH
TRUSTEE2.002.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES STEVENS
TRUSTEE10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALVIN WINTERROTH
TRUSTEE1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS HANSEN MD
CEO/NON-VOTING TRUSTEE19.0042.00$286,452$878,910$255,662Yes (X)
JEFF SPERRING MD
CEO/NON-VOTING TRUSTEE20.0036.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KELLY WALLACE
SENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER14.0042.00$150,003$458,709$113,707Yes (X)
JEFFREY SCONYERS
SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL27.5027.50$640,182$216,904$60,661Yes (X)
DONNA REINHART
DIRECTOR OF TREASURY SERVICES20.0020.00$93,161$93,842$29,820Yes (X)
MICHAEL JOO
CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT40.000.00$103,100$1,043$22,951Yes (X)
ROBERT MEASE
SENIOR INVESTMENT ANALYST40.000.00$104,009$59$13,227Yes (X)
DAVID FISHER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER0.0055.00$859,461$619,871$64,363Yes (X)
SANFORD MELZER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER0.0055.00$50,855$413,293$89,216Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,287,223TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$3,125,530TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$689,991TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
WELLINGTON TRUST COMPANY NA
PO BOX 13766NEWARKNJ071880766INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$689,316
SANDERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT
250 S WACKER DRIVE STE 220CHICAGOIL60606INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$409,092
MONTICELLO ASSOCIATES INC
1800 LARIMER STREET STE 2100DENVERCO80202INVESTMENT CONSULTING$250,000
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
PO BOX 659518SAN ANTONIOTX782659088INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT$185,544
HIGHCLERE INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS
253 BAYBERRY LANEWESTPORTCT06880INVESTMENT SERVICES$174,383
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$16,448,308RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Noncash Contributions$15,652,523NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$16,448,308TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SERVICES THROUGH SCCA900099$6,422,333$6,422,333
MEDICAL CLINIC RENTAL900099$464,298$464,298
RENT FROM AFFILIATES900099$121,978$121,978
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$7,008,609TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,270,725TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$933,940UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,336,785ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$60,025RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$71,180RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$11,155RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$11,155TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$11,155ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$377,155,230SecuritiesAmt
Other$776,069OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$366,732,671SecuritiesAmt
Other$834,556OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,422,559SecuritiesAmt
Other-$58,487OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,364,072TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$10,364,072ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROPERTY TAX REFUNDDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$80,585TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$80,585ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$80,585OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$39,161,144TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$7,008,609RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$933,940UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$14,770,287ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,089TotalAmt
Program Services$631,089ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,363,186TotalAmt
Program Services$1,363,186ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,469TotalAmt
Management And General$63,469ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,836TotalAmt
Management And General$359,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,846TotalAmt
Management And General$341,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,127TotalAmt
Management And General$50,127ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,049TotalAmt
Program Services$56,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,800TotalAmt
Management And General$154,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$796,431TotalAmt
Management And General$796,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,671TotalAmt
Program Services$2,008ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$786TotalAmt
Management And General$786ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,351,807TotalAmt
Program Services$48,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,303,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,267TotalAmt
Management And General$6,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,596TotalAmt
Management And General$58,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLICENSES AND TAXESDesc
Total$27,374TotalAmt
Management And General$27,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,726TotalAmt
Program Services$29,172ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,371,060TotalAmt
Program Services$2,130,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,240,675ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$248,742BOYAmt
EOY$290,777EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,430BOYAmt
EOY$42,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$41,539,177LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$225,049LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,906,991BOYAmt
EOY$41,314,128EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,556,762BOYAmt
EOY$175,358,506EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,351,108BOYAmt
EOY$383,306,040EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,406,100BOYAmt
EOY$138,687,911EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,222,244BOYAmt
EOY$20,634,838EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$765,760,377BOYAmt
EOY$759,634,443EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,869BOYAmt
EOY$439,714EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,442BOYAmt
EOY$38,442EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,171,200BOYAmt
EOY$28,427,394EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,660,511BOYAmt
EOY$28,905,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$546,663,719BOYAmt
EOY$549,762,692EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,936,223BOYAmt
EOY$18,675,237EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,499,924BOYAmt
EOY$162,290,964EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$724,099,866BOYAmt
EOY$730,728,893EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$765,760,377BOYAmt
EOY$759,634,443EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$33,790,084ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$27,161,057NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,249,116CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,058,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,161,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,550,850CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,448,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$116,468,369TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,249,116CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,058,912CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,161,183CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,550,850CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,448,308CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$116,468,369TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$116,468,369PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,752,273CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,735,326CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,572,498CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,789,988CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,396,810CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,246,895TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$146,620CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$187,829CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$933,940CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,268,389TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$346,144CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$80,585CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$426,729TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$142,410,382TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$42,559,775GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80130PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation2011 PENSION FORFEITURE: $346,144 2014 PROPERTY TAX REFUND: $80,585ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$337,769,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$203,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,586,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,443,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$331,943,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$310,474,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$239,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,295,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,239,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$337,769,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$278,449,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$492,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$34,591,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,058,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$310,474,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$243,536,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$408,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$37,409,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,904,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$278,449,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$243,212,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,204,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,848,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,728,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$243,536,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.84060BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.12960PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02980TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$40,099,955OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$40,099,955BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$716,372OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$225,049DepreciationAmt
Book Value$491,323BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$722,850OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$722,850BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$41,314,128TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
POOLED INVESTMENTS$256,494,283C
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS$792,343C
PERPETUAL & TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS$119,058,743C
GIFT ANNUITIES$3,775,891C
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS$2,690,183C
OTHER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS$494,597C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$383,306,040TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN SCCA$112,907,000C
INVESTMENT IN SCRI, LLC$21,901,672C
INVESTMENT IN SYZYGY LLC$3,733,568C
ACCRUED INTEREST$145,671F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$138,687,911TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ANNUITIES AND TRUSTS PAYABLE$2,540,171
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE$2,690,181
PAYABLE TO AFFILIATES$23,101,720
OTHER PAYABLES$95,322
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$28,427,394TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) AND SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (SCH) SHARE IN A UNIFIED ENDOWMENT FUND (UEF) THAT IS MANAGED BY SCHS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM'S TEMPORARILY AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS REFLECT ENDOWMENTS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CERTIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW A COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE COMPANY HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014, SCHS DID NOT RECORD ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN -RegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$133,120,128RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$133,120,128SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$133,120,128TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACCRUAL METHOD WAS USED TO ACCOUNT FOR INVESTMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN911156519RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$631,089CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantUNRESTRICTED DONATION TO AFFILIATEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS) WORKS CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES TO MONITOR EFFORTS RELATED TO THE GRANT'S PURPOSE AND TRACK THE RELATED EXPENDITURES. SCHS IS THE CONTROLLING PARENT ORGANIZATION OF SEVERAL SUBSIDIARY FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATIONS. WHEN ONE OF THESE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS INCURS FUNDRAISING EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF TOTAL UNRESTRICTED REVENUES AND SUPPORT, SCHS PROVIDES AN UNRESTRICTED DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF THE DEFICIT. RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARK DEL BECARRO MD
SR VP-CHIEF MED OFF/NON-VOTING TRUST$0$360,370$0$77,691$0$4,838$15,057$17,556$0$7,771$15,057$468,226$0$0
THOMAS HANSEN MD
CEO/NON-VOTING TRUSTEE$208,543$625,631$76,704$230,163$1,205$23,116$218,404$11,700$6,390$19,168$511,246$909,778$0$0
KELLY WALLACE
SENIOR VP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$116,066$348,197$33,262$99,787$675$10,725$78,658$11,700$5,837$17,512$234,498$487,921$0$0
JEFFREY SCONYERS
SENIOR VP & GENERAL COUNSEL$162,365$162,365$47,660$48,464$430,157$6,075$30,881$7,800$10,990$10,990$682,053$235,694$429,492$0
DONNA REINHART
DIRECTOR OF TREASURY SERVICES$84,135$84,135$9,026$9,174$0$533$6,264$6,265$8,646$8,645$108,071$108,752$0$0
DAVID FISHER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER$0$415,873$0$173,883$859,461$30,115$32,290$15,600$0$16,473$891,751$651,944$859,461$0
SANFORD MELZER MD
FORMER SR VP-CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$0$287,306$0$117,870$50,855$8,117$52,002$15,600$0$21,614$102,857$450,507$50,855$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP TO THE RAINIER CLUB. ANNUAL DUES ARE REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE FOLLOWING PARTICIPATED IN, OR RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM, A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN: MARK DEL BECCARO MD - $15,057 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. THOMAS HANSEN MD - $214,504 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. KELLY WALLACE - $74,758 DEFERRED COMPENSATION. JEFFREY SCONYERS - $23,081 DEFERRED COMPENSATION, $429,492 REPORTABLE PAYMENT. DAVID FISHER MD - $32,290 DEFERRED COMPENSATION, $859,461 REPORTABLE PAYMENT SANFORD MELZER MD - $52,002 DEFERRED COMPENSATION, $50,855 REPORTABLE PAYMENT.
PART II, COLUMN (F):THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED PAYMENT FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN, WHICH IS BEING REPORTED IN COLUMN (B)(III). THIS COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED IN COLUMN (C) IN PRIOR FORMS 990: JEFFREY SCONYERS - $429,492 DAVID FISHER MD - $859,461 SANFORD MELZER MD - $50,855

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$272,693NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$15,357,670NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAIRLINE MILESDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$22,160NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):LINE 9 - 19 CONTRIBUTIONS OF VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF SECURITIES; LINE 11 - 4 CONTRIBUTIONS OF TRUST INTERESTS; LINE 25 - 1 CONTRIBUTION OF 2,216,000 AIRLINE MILES WITH A VALUE OF 1 CENT PER MILE.
PART I, LINE 32B:SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION AND SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GUILD ASSOCIATION (RELATED ORGANIZATIONS) SOLICIT BOTH CASH AND NON-CASH GIFTS ON BEHALF OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (SCHS).

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:24 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PERFORM THEIR DUTIES UNCOMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THOMAS HANSEN AND JEFF SPERRING EACH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, ROBB BAKEMEIER, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, LAURIE OKI, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, CHARLES STEVENS, KELLY WALLACE, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH. JEFFREY SCONYERS HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, ROBB BAKEMEIER, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, THOMAS HANSEN, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, LAURIE OKI, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, JEFF SPERRING, CHARLES STEVENS, KELLY WALLACE, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH. KELLY WALLACE HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH DEAN ALLEN, ROBB BAKEMEIER, JOEL BENOLIEL, SUSAN BETCHER, PAT CHAR, MICHAEL DELMAN, ROY DIAZ, ROBERT FLOWERS, COLIN FOX, DEBORAH HAUG, JUDY HOLDER, CYNTHIA HUFFMAN, JIM LADD, MONA LEE LOCKE, PATRICIA LOERA, SUSAN MASK, JEFF NITTA, LAURIE OKI, JUDITH PIERCE, MICHAEL REEVES, ROB ROSKIN, NANCY SENSENEY, MICHELE SMITH, CHARLES STEVENS, AND ALVIN WINTERROTH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT AND INDEPENDENT TAX PROFESSIONALS PRESENT AND REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AFTER REVIEW BY THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE AND PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM REQUIRES AN ANNUAL SURVEY OF ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL LEADERSHIP, STAFF MEMBERS OCCUPYING ROLES WITH A DEGREE OF AUTHORITY AND MEMBERS OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'S PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE. THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, ACTING UNDER THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REVIEWS ALL DISCLOSURES AND ESTABLISHES AND OVERSEES ANY NECESSARY MANAGEMENT PLANS RELATED TO THEM. IN GENERAL, WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY BOARD DISCUSSION OR OTHER DECISION MAKING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON OR DECIDING ANY ISSUES RELATING TO THE CONFLICTING INTEREST. ANY COVERED PERSON OR OTHER EMPLOYEE WHO ENGAGES IN A VIOLATION OF THIS POLICY OR PURSUES A TRANSACTION OR EVENT FOLLOWING DISAPPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY, BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM HIS OR HER DUTIES WITH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND/OR TERMINATED IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FALLS WITHIN THE PURVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("MDCC") OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PURSUANT TO THE BOARD-APPROVED MDCC CHARTER, THE MDCC ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY CONSULTANT EXPERT IN THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVES AND OTHER TOP MANAGERS OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. WITH APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY ITS CONSULTANT (COMPRISING MARKET DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS), THE MDCC ENGAGES IN AN ANNUAL REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT OF THE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM (BASE, INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, AND EMPLOYER-PAID BENEFITS) TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS. BASED ON THIS EXPERT ANALYSIS AND ON RELEVANT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EXECUTIVES IN QUESTION AND THE ORGANIZATION AS A WHOLE, THE MDCC PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR EACH OF THE EFFECTED EXECUTIVES, INCLUDING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATIONS AS WELL AS ALL RELEVANT COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN MAKING ITS FINAL DECISION. IN DOING SO IT RELIES ON THE EXPERT ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND WITHIN THE "BOUNDS OF COMPETITIVE PRACTICE". ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE MDCC AND FULL BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOOKS AND RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND PROCEDURES WITHIN THE BYLAWS. THE PROCESS FOLLOWED BY THE MDCC AND THE FULL BOARD SATISFIES BEST GOVERNANCE PRACTICES AND ALSO MEETS THE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO CREATE A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD'S DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, COLUMN (D):ALTHOUGH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HAS SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION REVENUE, IT DOES NOT INCUR FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. ALL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM ARE CONDUCTED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. SEE ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION FOR SCHEDULE M, LINE 32.
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY BENEFIT REPORT 2015OUR MISSION WE PROVIDE HOPE, CARE AND CURES TO HELP EVERY CHILD LIVE THE MOST HEALTHY AND FULFILLING LIFE POSSIBLE. OUR VISION SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WILL BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN PEDIATRIC HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH OUR UNSURPASSED QUALITY, CLINICAL CARE, RELENTLESS SPIRIT OF INQUIRY, AND COMPASSION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR FOUNDING PROMISE TO THE COMMUNITY IS AS VALID TODAY AS IT WAS OVER A CENTURY AGO. WE WILL CARE FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR REGION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. WE WILL: - PRACTICE THE SAFEST, MOST ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE POSSIBLE. - DISCOVER NEW TREATMENTS AND CURES THROUGH BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH. - PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WHILE REDUCING HEALTH DISPARITIES. - EMPOWER OUR TEAM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN A RESPECTFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT. - EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF FACULTY, STAFF, AND LEADERS. - BUILD ON A CULTURE OF PHILANTHROPY FOR PATIENT CARE AND RESEARCH. LETTER FROM OUR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS A LONG HISTORY OF GOING BEYOND OUR HOSPITAL'S WALLS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO CREATE SAFER, HEALTHIER PLACES TO LIVE. THREE YEARS AGO WE CREATED A PLAN FOR OUR COMMUNITY BENEFIT EFFORTS THAT IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MOST URGENT HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE IN OUR REGION. TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, FAMILIES, DONORS AND OTHERS, WE HAVE WORKED TO: - INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE FOR ALL CHILDREN AND TEENS. - IMPROVE COORDINATION OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. - IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS IN SOUTH KING COUNTY. - PREVENT AND TREAT OBESITY. - ENHANCE ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY IS VITAL TO ENSURING WE CAN CARE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS US. THE WORK HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS REPORT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT SUCH PARTNERS. FROM OPENING A NEW SOUTH CLINIC IN FEDERAL WAY TO IMPROVING THE TRANSITION OF TEEN CANCER SURVIVORS TO ADULT SURVIVORSHIP CARE, OUR TEAM HAS INVESTED MIGHTILY ALONGSIDE MANY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR PATIENTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. I AM PROUD AND EXCITED ABOUT THE STEPS WE HAVE TAKEN, AND RECOGNIZE THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO TO ASSURE THE WELL BEING OF ALL CHILDREN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CONTINUE OUR MISSION TO BRING HOPE, CARE AND CURES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN IN OUR REGION AND ACROSS THE WORLD. SINCERELY, JEFF SPERRING, MD CEO
WHAT IS COMMUNITY BENEFIT?A COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS A PROGRAM OR SERVICE THAT MEETS AT LEAST ONE OF THESE OBJECTIVES: - IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE - ENHANCES THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY - ADVANCES MEDICAL OR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE - RELIEVES OR REDUCES THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT OR OTHER COMMUNITY EFFORTS COMMUNITY BENEFITS ARE CLASSIFIED IN THE CATEGORIES OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE, RESEARCH, HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. COMMUNITY BENEFIT IS ALSO THE BASIS OF THE TAX-EXEMPTION OF NONPROFIT HOSPITALS. THESE REPORTS DOCUMENT THE WAYS IN WHICH HOSPITALS GO ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR CORE FUNCTIONS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. TOTAL 2015 INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY: $175,349,000* UNCOMPENSATED CARE & MEDICAID SHORTFALL: $111,818,000 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION: $24,522,000 RESEARCH: $30,341,000 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: $8,668,000 *DOES NOT INCLUDE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY BENEFIT PROGRAMS. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW WE CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY AT WWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG/COMMUNITYBENEFIT, WHERE YOU WILL ALSO FIND OUR 2013-2016 COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES KEEPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SAFE AND HEALTHY MEANS HELPING PEOPLE WHERE THEY LIVE. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WORKS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH THE COMMUNITY TO TACKLE THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF INJURY AND ILLNESS, SPEAK UP FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES, AND SUPPORT POLICY CHANGES THAT IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH. CLEARING THE AIR ABOUT POT A HAZE OF MISINFORMATION AND RISKY BEHAVIOR HOVERS OVER LEGALIZED MARIJUANA USE IN WASHINGTON. A RECENT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SURVEY FOUND THAT ONLY 57% OF PARENTS KNEW THE LEGAL AGE FOR MARIJUANA USE IS 21 WHILE THE POISON CENTER REPORTS AN INCREASE IN CALLS INVOLVING TEENS WHO HAVE CONSUMED TOO MUCH POT. THREE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S PHYSICIANS WERE FEATURED IN A PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE PARENTS ABOUT THE LAW AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT THE RISKS OF MARIJUANA USE. PICTURES OF DR. LESLIE WALKER, DR. GLEN TAMURA AND DR. NATHALIA JIMENEZ APPEARED ON BILLBOARDS THAT URGED PARENTS TO "TALK WITH YOUR KIDS." THE CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED BY A GROUP OF ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING PREVENTION WORKS IN SEATTLE (WINS), A COMMUNITY COALITION INVOLVING SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AND OTHER PARTNERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO FIGHT ADOLESCENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. "PARENTS ARE THE NUMBER ONE INFLUENCE ON THEIR CHILDREN - EVEN TEENS," SAYS WALKER. "IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THEY KNOW THE LAW AND HOW TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS NEEDED TO AVOID DRUG USE." KEEPING KIDS SAFE IN THE WATER DROWNING IS AN ESPECIALLY WORRISOME RISK FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN PLACES LIKE WASHINGTON WHERE THERE IS SO MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND TIME IN AND AROUND OPEN WATER. AN AVERAGE OF 25 CHILDREN AND TEENS DROWN IN THIS STATE EVERY YEAR - MOST OF THEM WHILE SWIMMING, PLAYING IN OR NEAR WATER, OR BOATING. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HAS WORKED FOR MANY YEARS TO UNDERSTAND THE RISK FACTORS AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS TO PREVENT DROWNING. WE CO-LEAD THE WASHINGTON STATE DROWNING PREVENTION NETWORK AND WORKED WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND NUMEROUS OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO FORM A STATEWIDE POLICY STRATEGY PLAN TO REDUCE OPEN WATER DROWNING. FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL, THE PLAN HAS BEEN THE CATALYST FOR IDENTIFYING POLICIES AND SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE WATER SAFETY INCLUDING A STRONGER BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE LAW, GUIDELINES FOR DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREAS, PROGRAMS TO LOAN LIFE JACKETS AT MORE THAN 180 SITES STATEWIDE AND PUBLIC SINGLE GENDER SWIM SESSIONS TO ADDRESS CULTURAL BARRIERS.
RESEARCHWE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OUR REGION AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH OUR RESEARCH. BY IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS, DISCOVERING SOLUTIONS AND TRANSLATING THEM INTO NEW CURES AND TREATMENTS, WE PROVIDE HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES EVERYWHERE. ADVANCING PEDIATRIC TREATMENTS DRUG COMPANIES DEVELOP RELATIVELY FEW THERAPIES SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN BECAUSE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AFFECTED BY MOST CHILDHOOD DISEASES IS TOO SMALL TO PRODUCE A SUFFICIENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT. THE HIGH COST OF PEDIATRIC CLINICAL TRIALS CAN BE ANOTHER BARRIER. THE CONSENT PROCESS AND ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE MORE COMPLEX AND THERAPIES MUST BE TESTED AT EACH OF THE VARIOUS STAGES OF CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. OUR NEW OFFICE OF SCIENCE-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS COLLABORATES WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO OVERCOME THOSE CHALLENGES AND ADVANCE NEW PEDIATRIC THERAPIES SO PROVIDERS AREN'T FORCED TO PRESCRIBE ADULT MEDICATIONS THAT MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR DEVELOPING BODIES. "OUR MESSAGE TO INDUSTRY IS LET US HELP YOU FUND YOUR RESEARCH AND BRING THERAPIES THAT BENEFIT CHILDREN TO MARKET," SAYS DR. ELIZABETH AYLWARD, WHO LEADS THE PARTNERSHIP OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO THERAPEUTICS, THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS ALSO FOCUSES ON DIAGNOSTICS, VACCINES AND MEDICAL DEVICES TO ADVANCE PEDIATRIC TREATMENTS. SEARCHING FOR SUICIDE WARNINGS SOCIAL MEDIA OPENS A NEW WINDOW INTO PEOPLE'S STATE OF MIND - ESPECIALLY ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO OFTEN POST THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THEY OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT SHARE. DR. MOLLY ADRIAN IS WORKING ON A WAY TO LOOK THROUGH THAT WINDOW FOR SIGNS THAT AN ADOLESCENT OR YOUNG ADULT IS A SUICIDE RISK. ADRIAN IS EXPLORING WHETHER A VOLUNTARY SYSTEM THAT IDENTIFIES SUICIDE RISK AMONG MILITARY VETERANS CAN DO THE SAME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SYSTEM MINES FACEBOOK POSTS AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION (E.G. TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM) AND THEN COMPARES KEY WORDS AND PHRASES OF VETERANS WHO DIED BY SUICIDE WITH VETERANS WHO DIED FROM OTHER CAUSES. IN THE CASE OF ADRIAN'S WORK, THIS WORK SEEKS TO USE PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS TO IDENTIFY YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK FOR SUICIDE. THE SYSTEM TRACKS AND SCORES EACH PATIENT'S RISK LEVEL. WHEN THE SCORE REACHES A DANGEROUS LEVEL, THE SYSTEM SENDS AN E-MAIL OR TEXT MESSAGE TO A MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER OR FAMILY MEMBER. "SUICIDE RISK RISES AND FALLS, BUT IT'S REALLY HARD TO TELL WHEN IT'S RISING, EVEN WHEN YOU'RE REGULARLY SEEING A PATIENT," ADRIAN SAYS. "THIS SYSTEM MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP KIDS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE." COLLEGE CYBERBULLYING TIED TO DEPRESSION COLLEGE MAY SEEM LIKE A TIME FOR LEAVING ADOLESCENT TROUBLES BEHIND, BUT THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY TRUE FOR CYBERBULLYING. A STUDY LED BY DR. ELLEN SELKIE AND DR. MEGAN MORENO FOUND THAT ONE IN FOUR FEMALE STUDENTS REPORTED BEING CYBERBULLIED WHILE IN COLLEGE. THE STUDY ALSO FOUND THAT COLLEGE GIRLS WHO REPORTED BEING CYBERBULLIED WERE THREE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO MEET CLINICAL CRITERIA FOR DEPRESSION. IF THE CYBERBULLYING INVOLVED UNWANTED SEXUAL ADVANCES, THE ODDS OF DEPRESSION DOUBLED. THOSE WHO ACTED AS BULLIES ALSO WERE MORE LIKELY TO REPORT DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE STUDY IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT EXPLORES CYBERBULLYING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS RATHER THAN YOUNG ADOLESCENTS, THE PRIMARY TARGET OF PREVIOUS CYBERBULLYING RESEARCH. THE FINDINGS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE AMONG THE MOST FREQUENT USERS OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND BECAUSE FEMALES - THE SPECIFIC FOCUS OF THE STUDY - ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INVOLVED IN CYBERBULLYING AND BECOME DISTRESSED BY IT. "DEPRESSION AND ALCOHOL ABUSE ARE ALREADY MAJOR CONCERNS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS, SO IT'S CRITICAL TO BE AWARE THAT CYBERBULLYING IS A POTENTIAL TRIGGER FOR THOSE HEALTH RISKS IN YOUNG WOMEN," SELKIE SAYS.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATIONTRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PEDIATRIC DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IS ESSENTIAL TO OUR MISSION AND RAISES THE LEVEL OF CARE FOR CHILDREN EVERYWHERE. WE ARE HOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON'S PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS AND ARE A TRAINING GROUND FOR NURSES AND OTHER PROVIDERS. WE ALSO OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ALREADY CARING FOR KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY. SHARING EXPERTISE IN AFRICA CHILDREN BORN WITH CLEFT LIP AND PALATE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE WITHOUT PROPER CARE AND TREATMENT. IN AFRICA, FAMILIES TRAVEL LONG DISTANCES TO REACH HOSPITALS, WAIT IN LONG LINES TO GET CARE AND FACE PUBLIC REJECTION. AFTER REPAIRING A CLEFT, DOCTORS THERE TYPICALLY DON'T COORDINATE WITH OTHER SPECIALISTS TO TREAT ONGOING PROBLEMS SUCH AS DIFFICULTY EATING, TALKING AND BREATHING. DR. MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM AND DR. RICHARD HOPPER FOUNDED THE PARTNERS IN AFRICAN CLEFT TRAINING (PACT) PROGRAM TO TEACH DOCTORS IN GHANA, ETHIOPIA AND NIGERIA THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUES AND COORDINATED CARE APPROACH THAT THE CRANIOFACIAL CENTER AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S USES TO HELP KIDS WITH CLEFT. THEIR ALLIANCE WITH THE CLEFT CLINIC AT THE KOMOFO ANOKYE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KUMASI, GHANA, HAS MADE A LASTING IMPACT BECAUSE THE PEOPLE THEY TRAIN PASS ON WHAT THEY LEARN TO OTHERS. "WITH THIS APPROACH, THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED CARE REACHES THE THOUSANDS," HOPPER SAYS. "THE KEY TO PACT'S SUCCESS IS TRANSLATING WHAT WE DO HERE INTO SOMETHING THAT WORKS IN A PART OF THE WORLD WITH A VERY DIFFERENT CULTURE AND RESOURCES." TEENS GET TASTE OF RESEARCH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN TEENS GOT A SENSE OF WHAT A RESEARCH OR HEALTHCARE CAREER MIGHT BE LIKE AT THE SUMMER SCHOLARS DAY CAMP AT SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE. ORGANIZED BY THE SOCIAL MEDIA ADOLESCENT HEALTH RESEARCH TEAM (SMAHRT), THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM ENABLED TEENS TO DESIGN AND ANSWER THEIR OWN RESEARCH QUESTIONS, SUCH AS "CAN YOU BE ADDICTED TO THE INTERNET AND "HOW DOES INSTAGRAM AFFECT YOUR WELL-BEING." THEY PRESENTED THEIR FINDINGS ON THE LAST DAY OF CAMP. IN 2015, THE PROGRAM'S INAUGURAL YEAR, NEARLY 50 TEENS APPLIED FOR 25 SPOTS IN THE PROGRAM. MOST WERE FROM THE KENT AND HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND MANY WERE FROM FAMILIES WITH LIMITED INCOMES. THEY RECEIVED FREE TRANSPORTATION AND A $100 STIPEND TO OFFSET THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF INCOME FROM NOT WORKING THAT WEEK. "WE REALIZED THERE WAS A GAP IN THE COMMUNITY FOR SOME KIDS WHO AREN'T NECESSARILY ABLE TO HAVE EDUCATIONAL SUMMER EXPERIENCES," SAYS DR. MEGAN MORENO, WHO LEADS THE SMAHRT TEAM. "WE WANTED TO OFFER THEM A CHANCE TO SEE HOW EXCITING RESEARCH CAN BE AND PROVIDE A WINDOW TO THE MANY OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXIST IN THE RESEARCH AND HEALTHCARE FIELDS."
UNCOMPENSATED CARESEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOUNDING PROMISE IS THAT EVERY CHILD SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE BEST MEDICAL CARE AVAILABLE REGARDLESS OF THEIR FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. IN 2015, WE PROVIDED $111.8 MILLION IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE TO CHILDREN IN WASHINGTON, ALASKA, MONTANA AND IDAHO. DEAR SEATTLE CHILDREN'S: THANK YOU A FAMILY'S FIRST CONCERN WHEN A CHILD ENTERS THE HOSPITAL IS WITH HEALING THEIR CHILD'S ILLNESS OR INJURY. BUT ANOTHER CONCERN AWAITS MANY FAMILIES - HOW TO PAY THE MEDICAL BILLS THAT WILL SOON ARRIVE IN THEIR MAILBOX. EVERY YEAR A NUMBER OF PATIENT FAMILIES FIND AN ENVELOPE FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IN THEIR MAILBOX THAT DOESN'T BRING A BILL BUT INSTEAD DELIVERS WHAT CAN FEEL LIKE A MIRACLE: A LETTER STATING THEIR HOSPITAL BILL HAS BEEN PAID THROUGH OUR UNCOMPENSATED CARE FUND. BELOW ARE EXCERPTS FROM THE STEADY STREAM OF RESPONSES WE RECEIVE FROM GRATEFUL FAMILIES. "YOUR SUPPORT WILL MAKE SUCH A DIFFERENCE TO US. I FELT SO BURIED IN MEDICAL BILLS. WHEN I LOOK AT THE REMAINING STACK NOW, I FEEL AS IF I CAN BREATHE A LITTLE EASIER." "WE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SAYING THE REMAINDER BALANCE WILL BE PAID BY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S. I KID YOU NOT, I LOST IT WHEN I READ THE LETTER. I JUST HUGGED MY HUSBAND AND COULD NOT STOP CRYING. YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THIS MEANS TO ME AND MY FAMILY." BRIDGING THE GAP CHILDREN'S UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES FOCUS ON HEALING, NOT COST, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INSURANCE COVERAGE OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR PROGRAM BRIDGES THE GROWING GAP BETWEEN MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS AND THE REAL COST OF TREATMENT. MEDICAID IS THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEDICAL COVERAGE AT NO OR LOW COST TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. EVEN WITH MEDICAID EXPANSION AND THE ADVENT OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, NEARLY HALF OF OUR PATIENTS RECEIVED COVERAGE THROUGH MEDICAID AND THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (WHICH IS KNOWN AS APPLE HEALTH FOR KIDS IN WASHINGTON STATE). WHILE THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL COVERAGE, THEY ONLY COVER 70% OF THE ACTUAL COST OF THE CARE PROVIDED. OUR UNCOMPENSATED CARE PROGRAM MADE UP FOR THE SHORTFALL OF $102.2 MILLION IN 2015. ANOTHER $9.6 MILLION COVERED THE COST OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES IN OUR REGION WERE UNABLE TO PAY FOR CARE. SAVING MORE THAN A NICKEL A YOUNG CHILD WAS STRUGGLING TO BREATHE AND HER PARENTS WERE SCARED "OUT OF THEIR MINDS." THEY SAW THE TODDLER SWALLOW SOMETHING BUT WEREN'T SURE WHAT. AFTER AN AMBULANCE RUSHED HER TO EVERGREEN HOSPITAL, X-RAYS REVEALED A COIN LODGED IN HER THROAT. THE PATIENT WAS TRANSFERRED TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S FOR THE DELICATE PROCEDURE NEEDED TO SAFELY REMOVE THE NICKEL. AN HOUR AFTER THE OPERATION, SHE WAS SMILING AND EATING POTATO CHIPS. LATER THE FAMILY LEARNED SEATTLE CHILDREN'S WOULD HELP FOOT HER MEDICAL BILL. "AS A MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILY LIVING PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK, WE KNEW THE COST OF THE 'NICKEL' WOULD BE A LITTLE MORE THAN FIVE CENTS," WROTE THE FAMILY IN A THANK YOU LETTER TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S. "WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR YOU IN HELPING OUR FAMILY WITH THE COSTS." SPEAKING UP FOR CHILD HEALTH SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE HEALTH COALITION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH, A STATEWIDE GROUP OF MORE THAN 45 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES TO IMPROVE CHILD HEALTH. HUGH EWART, CHILDREN'S DIRECTOR OF STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, CHAIRS THE COALITION. DURING THE LAST STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE COALITION HELPED PASS LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S CHILD MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. IT SETS UP A WORKGROUP TO STUDY GAPS IN THE SYSTEM AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO IMPROVE IT. ONGOING EFFORTS INCLUDE TRANSFORMING THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM BY WORKING WITHIN THE STATE'S NINE REGIONAL ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES OF HEALTH AND MAKING ITS VOICE HEARD ON CHANGES AFFECTING CHILD HEALTH.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PRIORITIESOUR 2013-2016 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES FIVE URGENT HEALTH NEEDS FOR THE CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS IN THE COMMUNITY, WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN EACH OF THE FIVE PRIORITY AREAS. HERE ARE SOME OF OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HEALTHCARE OUR FOUNDERS MADE A PROMISE TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE FOR EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS US. WE WORK EVERY DAY TO KEEP THAT PROMISE. WE CONNECT ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH PUBLIC INSURANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICAID (KNOWN IN THIS STATE AS APPLE HEALTH), MONITOR INSURANCE NETWORKS TO MAKE SURE COVERAGE IS ADEQUATE TO MEET CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND MAINTAIN A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES EARNING UP TO 400% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. LINKING CANCER SURVIVAL AND INSURANCE CANCER CAUSES MORE DEATHS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 15 TO 39 THAN ANY OTHER DISEASE. WHILE CANCER SURVIVAL CONTINUES TO IMPROVE FOR CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS, OUTCOMES LAG FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. FINDINGS FROM A STUDY LED BY DR. ABBY ROSENBERG COULD HELP REDUCE THIS DISPARITY. THE STUDY SHOWED THAT TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE AT MUCH GREATER RISK TO HAVE ADVANCED STAGE CANCER AND TO DIE FROM CANCER IF THEY HAD NO OR LIMITED HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (DEFINED AS EITHER NO COVERAGE AT ALL OR MEDICAID COVERAGE) COMPARED TO THOSE WHO HAD PRIVATE HEALTHCARE INSURANCE. TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE HISTORICALLY THE LEAST INSURED AGE GROUP IN THE COUNTRY. THE STUDY REINFORCES THE NEED FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO URGE THIS AGE GROUP TO GET INSURANCE AND TO ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT MEDICAL HOME TO OBTAIN PREVENTATIVE CARE, ROSENBERG SAYS. A FINDING THAT THE RISK OF DEATH WAS HIGHEST FOR THOSE WITH LOWER STAGE CANCER AT THE TIME OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS SUGGESTS YOUNG CANCER SURVIVORS MAY ALSO NEED BETTER ACCESS TO FOLLOW-UP CARE AFTER TREATMENT AND MORE EDUCATION ABOUT THEIR ONGOING MEDICAL NEEDS, ROSENBERG SAYS. COORDINATED CARE FOR CHRONIC CONDITIONS CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY REQUIRES THAT MANY DIFFERENT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS - AT THE HOSPITAL AND IN THE COMMUNITY - WORK CLOSELY AND CONSISTENTLY TOGETHER. WE HELP THESE CHILDREN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING, COORDINATING AND TRACKING THEIR NEEDS AND OUTCOMES AS THEY GROW UP AND TRANSITION TO ADULT CARE. IMPROVING CARE, REDUCING COSTS IMPROVING OUTCOMES AND REDUCING THE TOTAL COST OF CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IS A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE GOAL. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS SHOWING THE WAY WITH THE PEDIATRIC PARTNERS IN CARE (PPIC) PROGRAM. LAUNCHED WITH A $5.56 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT, PPIC STRIVES TO KEEP CHILDREN OUT OF THE HOSPITAL, REDUCE THE USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR NON-EMERGENT CARE, AND PREVENT UNPLANNED INPATIENT RETURNS. AS A PART OF OUR WORK IN THIS AREA, SEATTLE CHILDREN'S IS COORDINATING WITH OTHERS INVOLVED TO PROVIDE THE BEST HEALTH CARE; FOR US THAT MEANS WORKING WITH THE PATIENT AND FAMILY FIRST AND THEN COORDINATING WITH HEALTH PLANS, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND HOME OR OTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO HELP MANAGE THE CARE OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE. IT ALSO MEANS TRAINING AND CONSULTATION FOR THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS WHO ARE CARING FOR THESE CHILDREN. THE THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM INVOLVES 4,200 CHILDREN WHO ARE ON SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) FROM KING AND SNOHOMISH COUNTIES. ALSO WORKING ALONG SIDE US ARE FOUR MEDICAID MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COLLABORATING TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE FUNDING OF THESE INTERVENTIONS. "THE PPIC PROGRAM REPRESENTS A HUGE LEAP FORWARD FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN WE SERVE," SAYS DR. SANDY MELZER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR NETWORKS AND POPULATION HEALTH. "THESE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ALREADY HAVE SO MANY CHALLENGES. IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LOOK FOR WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING NATIONAL GOALS TO REDUCE COSTS OF CARE." FINDING THE WAY SEATTLE CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY STRIVES TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AT RISK FOR HEALTH INEQUITIES, IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR ALL CHILDREN. THE CENTER WORKS BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SEATTLE CHILDREN'S TO ENSURE OUR PATIENTS AND ALL FAMILIES IN OUR REGION GET THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE - NO MATTER WHAT THEIR RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AGE, GENDER, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RELIGION, DISABILITY OR FINANCES. ONE CORNERSTONE OF THIS WORK IS TO ENSURE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE CARE FOR ALL OUR PATIENTS AND ONE WAY IN WHICH THE CENTER DOES THAT IS THROUGH ITS PATIENT NAVIGATION PROGRAM. PATIENT NAVIGATORS ARE BILINGUAL INDIVIDUALS WHO COMBINE THE ROLE OF CASE MANAGER AND PATIENT ADVOCATE. PATIENT NAVIGATORS HELP FAMILIES UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S HEALTH NEEDS AND TEACH FAMILIES HOW TO NAVIGATE WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM BY HELPING THEM LEARN HOW TO: ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD AND ASK QUESTIONS, SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS, REQUEST INTERPRETER SERVICES, SOLICIT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION. PATIENT NAVIGATORS BUILD TRUST WITH FAMILIES IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE, ASSURE FAMILIES UNDERSTAND CARE, AND HELP PROVIDERS UNDERSTAND FAMILIES' UNIQUE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS. OUR PATIENT NAVIGATORS SPEAK SPANISH, SOMALI, ARABIC, MANDARIN AND CANTONESE AND SERVE AS A TOUCHSTONE FOR FAMILIES FOR WHOM LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ISSUES ARE IMPACTING CARE, AND WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE MEDICALLY COMPLEX NEEDS.
HEALTH EQUITY AND ACCESS IN SOUTH KING COUNTYA FAMILY'S ZIP CODE SHOULDN'T FACTOR INTO A CHILD'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE WORK WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO UNDERSTAND THE AREA'S DIVERSE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES, PROMOTE HEALTHY CHOICES AND PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT SERVICES. FAMILIES WELCOME SOUTH CLINIC ACCESS FAMILIES IN SOUTH KING AND NORTH PIERCE COUNTIES CAN NOW RECEIVE SPECIALTY CARE FROM OUR PEDIATRIC PROVIDERS CLOSE TO HOME THANKS TO THE OPENING OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOUTH CLINIC IN FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON. "WHEN YOU'RE ALREADY DEALING WITH A SICK CHILD, TRAVELING FROM TACOMA OR FEDERAL WAY TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S MAIN CAMPUS CAN BE A CHALLENGE," SAYS CYNTHIA GORDON, WHOSE SON HAS CEREBRAL PALSY AND RECEIVES OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AT THE NEW CLINIC. "THE NEED IN THIS AREA IS JUST TREMENDOUS." MORE THAN 15 SPECIALTY CLINICS RANGING FROM CARDIOLOGY TO ORTHOPEDICS TO GASTROENTEROLOGY ARE HOUSED IN THE 32,000-SQUARE-FOOT BUILDING, WHICH ALSO FEATURES AN URGENT CARE CLINIC, IMAGING CENTER, LABORATORY AND INFUSION CENTER. IN ADDITION TO A STAFF OF 30, NUMEROUS PROVIDERS ROTATE TO THE SOUTH CLINIC FROM OUR MAIN CAMPUS. THE SOUTH CLINIC OCCUPIES A FORMER ELECTRONICS SUPERSTORE THAT UNDERWENT MORE THAN A YEAR OF RENOVATION TO BECOME A STATE-OF-THE-ART MEDICAL FACILITY LOCATED NEXT TO A TRANSIT CENTER TO MAKE GETTING TO THE CLINIC EASIER. "SEATTLE CHILDREN'S SOUTH CLINIC HAS A LOT IN COMMON WITH THE LOOK AND FEEL OF OUR BELLEVUE CLINIC AND SURGERY CENTER," SAYS TODD JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES. "IT'S BEAUTIFUL, WELCOMING, VERSATILE AND EFFICIENT." A COMMITMENT TO EQUITY ODESSA BROWN CHILDREN'S CLINIC (OBCC) IS A COMMUNITY CLINIC OF SEATTLE CHILDREN'S LOCATED IN SEATTLE'S CENTRAL DISTRICT. CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 21 RECEIVE COORDINATED, FAMILY-CENTERED CARE FROM A TEAM OF SPECIALLY TRAINED PEDIATRIC CARE PROVIDERS. OBCC PROVIDES MEDICAL, DENTAL, MENTAL HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO ALL FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. SINCE 1970, OBCC HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY PEDIATRIC CARE, FAMILY ADVOCACY, HEALTH COLLABORATION, MENTORING AND EDUCATION IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CONTEXT. OBCC LOOKS AT THE WHOLE PICTURE - MEDICAL AND NONMEDICAL - TO HELP KIDS FROM LOW-INCOME AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FAMILIES THRIVE. THE MAJORITY OF THE CLINIC'S PATIENTS LIVE IN LOW-INCOME AREAS OF SOUTH SEATTLE AND SOUTH KING COUNTY WHERE KIDS HAVE TWO TO FIVE TIMES THE RISK OF ASTHMA, MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR CONCERNS, DENTAL DISEASE AND OBESITY. ABOUT 80% ARE ON MEDICAID. ALMOST 20% SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE (PRIMARILY SPANISH) AT HOME. NEARLY 10% ARE IMMIGRANTS FROM EAST AFRICA. IN ADDITION TO A FOCUS ON MANAGING ASTHMA, SICKLE CELL, OBESITY AND ADHD, OBCC OFFERS A FIT 4 YOU PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO EAT HEALTHY AND STAY ACTIVE THROUGH COOKING AND NUTRITION CLASSES AND SWIMMING LESSONS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH REACH OUT AND READ, OBCC GIVES FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN DURING WELL-CHILD VISITS. OBCC ALSO EXTENDS CARE OUTSIDE ITS WALLS, RUNNING HEALTH CLINICS IN THREE LOCAL SCHOOLS AND A DAYCARE, USING LEGAL AID TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN NEED, MAKING HOUSE CALLS TO HELP FAMILIES SECURE BASIC NEEDS AND ORGANIZING COMMUNITY DENTAL SCREENINGS FOR TODDLERS.
OBESITYWE WORK IN CLINICS AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS AND FAMILIES MAKE HEALTHY CHANGES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE OBESITY. THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH, WE PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS. STUDY FINDS KIDS NEED A PLAY RAISE PRESCHOOLERS MAY SEEM LIKE SQUIRMING BUNDLES OF ENERGY, YET A STUDY LED BY DR. POOJA TANDON SUGGESTS MANY MAY NOT BE GETTING ENOUGH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. TANDON FOUND THAT PRESCHOOLERS AT 10 SEATTLE CHILD-CARE CENTERS SPENT ONLY 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE PLAYING AND WERE OFFERED LESS THAN ONE HOUR OF ACTIVE PLAY OPPORTUNITIES EACH DAY. NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR CHILDREN IN THIS AGE GROUP CALL FOR AT LEAST ONE HOUR OF UNSTRUCTURED FREE PLAY EACH DAY. OVERALL, THE STUDY FOUND THAT PRESCHOOLERS SPENT 73 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IN SEDENTARY ACTIVITY, 13 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME IN LIGHT ACTIVITY AND 14 PERCENT OF THEIR TIME ON MODERATE TO VIGOROUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - FINDINGS THAT BOTH SURPRISED AND CONCERNED RESEARCHERS. "CHILDREN NEED DAILY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY NOT ONLY FOR OPTIMAL WEIGHT STATUS, BUT BECAUSE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROMOTES NUMEROUS ASPECTS OF THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING AND OVERALL WELL-BEING" TANDON SAYS. MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUR MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXPERTS TREAT CHILDREN WITH ADDICTION, DEPRESSION AND OTHER PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT THEIR DEVELOPMENT, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. BY INCREASING ACCESS TO OUR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND EXPANDING THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO ASSIST FAMILIES, WE HELP MORE CHILDREN GET THE MENTAL HEALTHCARE THEY NEED. HELP AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS ARE AT THE FRONT LINE OF MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE. WHEN PATIENTS SHOW SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON AND WYOMING CAN CALL OUR PARTNERSHIP ACCESS LINE (PAL) TO CONSULT WITH CHILD PSYCHIATRISTS FROM SEATTLE CHILDREN'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. PAL PROVIDES AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO ANY MENTAL HEALTH ISSUE THAT ARISES WITH A CHILD OR TEEN. THE CONSULTATIONS HELP PROVIDERS DIAGNOSE CONDITIONS, PRESCRIBE TREATMENT, MAKE REFERRALS AND GUIDE FAMILIES TO RESOURCES IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITY. PAL ALSO DISTRIBUTES CHILD MENTAL HEALTHCARE GUIDES WITH RATING SCALES, MEDICATION GUIDELINES AND OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION. OUR NEW PAL PLUS PILOT PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS IN THE TRI-CITIES WITH A MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST WHO WILL MEET FAMILIES AT PROVIDER CLINICS TO COORDINATE CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THE GOAL IS TO ADDRESS CARE WITH THE PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS (PCP) AS THEY IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION. THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST WILL COLLABORATE LOCALLY WITH THE PCPS TO SCREEN CHILDREN, PROVIDE ONSITE THERAPY, AND SHARE INFORMATION WITH A PAL CHILD PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHOLOGIST. CARING FOR MORE KIDS OUR NEW PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE UNIT DOUBLES OUR PREVIOUS CAPACITY SO WE CAN BETTER MEET THE COMMUNITY'S PRESSING NEED FOR GREATER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, THE NEW UNIT HAS 41 SINGLE-PATIENT ROOMS PLUS A FAMILY RECEPTION AREA, A CLASSROOM, A COMFORT ROOM, A DINING AREA, AN EXERCISE/RECREATION AREA AND A DESIGNATED SPACE FOR THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS PROGRAM. CLASSES AND COMMUNITY OUR COMMITMENT TO THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN GOES BEYOND OUR WALLS. SEATTLE CHILDREN'S OFFERS: - CLASSES ON PUBERTY, BABYSITTING, CPR AND MORE - FREE OR LOW-COST SAFETY GEAR, LIKE BIKE HELMETS AND LIFE JACKETS - PARENTING EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR A LIST OF OUR CLASSES AND EVENTS VISIT: WWW.SEATTLECHILDRENS.ORG/CLASSES

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SYZYGY PROPERTIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911250116EIN
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATE MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$396,251TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$5,519,316EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005910564748PEDIATRIC MEDICAL CAREWA501(C)(3)LINE 3SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMYes (1)
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005911156519FUNDRAISINGWA501(C)(3)LINE 7SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMYes (1)
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GUILD ASSN
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005911394056FUNDRAISING, CHILD ADVOCACY, AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH AWARENESSWA501(C)(3)LINE 7SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMYes (1)
CHILDREN'S RETAIL
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005911998909THRIFT STORESWA501(C)(3)LINE 11A, ISEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMYes (1)
CHILDREN'S HEALTH NETWORK
PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507SEATTLEWA981455005911226716PEDIATRIC HEALTHCARE SERVICESWA501(C)(3)LINE 11A, ISEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INVESTORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 5371 MS RC-507AddressLine1Txt
CitySEATTLECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP981455005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263852796EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCH FACILITY DEVELOPMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$443,420ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$24,555,048ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.99000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (7 entries)

Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (10)
INVESTMENTSWASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (1)
INVESTMENTSAKSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUSTS (3)
INVESTMENTSCASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (1)
INVESTMENTSFLSEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
CHARITABLE REMAINDER ANNUITY TRUSTS (2)
INVESTMENTSWASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
PERPETUAL TRUSTS (7)
INVESTMENTSWASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
POOLED INCOME FUND (1)
INVESTMENTSWASEATTLE CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE SYS0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (1)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INVESTORS LLC
A$443,420ACTUAL INTEREST INCOME
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
B$631,089ACTUAL GRANT
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
C$16,077,655ACTUAL CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN'S RETAIL
C$370,653ACTUAL CONTRIBUTION
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
D$13,914,526ACTUAL RECEIVABLE
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
E$970,096ACTUAL PAYABLE
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GUILD ASSN
E$194,712ACTUAL PAYABLE
CHILDREN'S RETAIL
E$35,240ACTUAL PAYABLE
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
P$1,018,894ACTUAL EXPENSES