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Riley Children's Foundation

Hope happens here

four stars

90.19

30 South Meridian Street Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
tel: (877) 867-4539   Web Site
EIN: 35-0868147

Board Leadership
David A. Ricks
Chairman

CEO
Kevin O'Keefe
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.19 four stars
  Financial 86.14 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

86.14

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 71.5%
  Administrative Expenses 11.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 16.5%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.18
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 7.72
  Program Expenses Growth 27.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Riley Children's Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Riley Children's Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Riley Children's Foundation (IN) 90.19 four stars
Children's Hospital Foundation (OK) 96.46 four stars
John Muir Health Foundation (CA) 94.74 four stars
Spectrum Health Foundation (MI) 92.61 four stars
Sankara Eye Foundation, USA (CA) 96.66 four stars

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Riley Children's Foundation was founded in 1921 to honor beloved Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. Riley Children's Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of Indiana's children through our philanthropic leadership in support of Riley Hospital for Children and its research programs, Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $33,411,618
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $33,411,618
   Program Service Revenue $143,392
Total Primary Revenue $33,555,010
   Other Revenue $7,284,575
TOTAL REVENUE $40,839,585
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $29,411,024
   Administrative Expenses $3,722,680
   Fundraising Expenses $5,815,109
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $38,948,813
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,890,772
   
Net Assets $351,210,242

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Riley Hospital $28,183,837 95.8%
Camp Riley $819,459 2.8%
Riley Museum Home $407,728 1.4%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 07/01/2016 90.19 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 87.50 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 87.25 three stars
2013-06 03/01/2015 82.58 three stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 85.62 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 83.90 three stars
2011-06 06/01/2012 78.97 two stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 79.50 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 08/01/2010 71.48 two stars
2008-06 08/01/2009 70.77 two stars
2007-06 10/01/2008 58.95 one star
2006-06 08/01/2007 85.44 three stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 95.72 four stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 74.47 two stars
2003-06 05/01/2004 64.04 one star
2002-06 06/09/2003 83.53 three stars
2001-06 02/05/2003 92.87 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 35-0868147
Name in IRS Master File JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
NTEE Code T70
NTEE Classification Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (150) Hospital
(160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
(179) Other health services
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date January, 1943
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$376,233 0.96% Kevin O'Keefe President

Riley Children's Foundation was founded in 1921 to honor beloved Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. Riley Children's Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of Indiana's children through our philanthropic leadership in support of Riley Hospital for Children and its research programs, Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Riley Children's Foundation (IN) 90.19 four stars
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (UT) 91.16 four stars
John Muir Health Foundation (CA) 94.74 four stars
Morton Plant Mease Foundation (FL) 86.86 three stars
American Friends of ALYN Hospital (NY) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Riley Children's Foundation
30 South Meridian Street
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204
tel: (877) 867-4539
fax: (317) 634-4478
EIN: 35-0868147

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Board Leadership

David A. Ricks
Chairman

CEO

Kevin O'Keefe
President

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