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OHIO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
OHIO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (EIN 45-2848263)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-06-03
IRS object ID
202631549349300043
Schema version
2025v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-06-03T13:00:04-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN263641206PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1196 W JOHNSTOWN RDAddressLine1Txt
CityGAHANNACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452848263EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOLUTIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOR PATIENT SAFETYBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOHIOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6142282844PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line165 E STATE ST SUITE 320AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICHOLAS LASHUTKAPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6142282844PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone6145325098PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNICHOLAS LASHUTKAPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,039,262GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOLUTIONSFORPATIENTSAFETY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescSOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (SPS) IS A UNIQUE LEARNING NETWORK CONSISTING OF 150+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL MAKE PROGRESS ON A JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM IN PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EMPLOYING HIGH-RELIABILITY CONCEPTS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE METHODS, THE NETWORK IS FOCUSED ON REDUCING HARM BY PREVENTING SERIOUS SAFETY EVENTS, READMISSIONS (WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM DISCHARGE), AND 15 HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (HACS): AMBULATORY SAFETY, ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS, EMPLOYEE AND STAFF SAFETY, CULTURE OF SAFETY, HOSPITAL ACQUIRED DELIRIUM, INJURIES FROM FALLS, NEPHROTOXIC ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, PRESSURE INJURIES,PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATES/EXTRAVASATIONS,SAFETY DISPARITIES, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS, AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM. IN 2025, SPS STRENGTHEND THEIR FOUNDATIONS IN MODERN SAFETY CULTURE AND INTRODUCED THE SPS SAFETY PERFORMANCE PLAN AND ITS ASSOCIATED SAFETY CRITICAL TASKS. SPS ADVANCED STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SET ONE YEAR IMPROVEMENT TARGETS FOR THE HIGHEST OCCURRING PATENT AND EMPLOYEE HARMS, WHICH INCLUDE CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (CLABSI), UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS (UE)-ICU, OVEREXERTION (OE), AND PATIENT BEHAVIORIAL EVENTS (PBE). IN RESPONSE TO THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE CLABSI DATA, 26 HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN A SIX-PART WEBINAR SERIES RELATED TO PROACTIVE SAFETY TOOLS RELATED TO EFFECTIVE LINE MAINTENANCE. QUALITY/SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/SAFETY PARTNERS FROM 19 HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN THE OE CHANGE PACKAGE IMPLEMENTATION WORKGROUP. SPS PUBLISHED TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO REDUCING UNPLANNED EXTUBATION AND THE IMPACT OF SAFETY FOCUSED SITE VISITS BETWEEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NETWORK'S BEST PRACTICES, CHILDREN ARE BEING PROTECTED FROM HARM AND COSTS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. SINCE 2012, THIS NATIONAL EFFORT HAS LED TO AN ESTIMATED SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 805 MILLION AND SAVED 34,000 CHILDREN FROM SERIOUS HARM, WITH A CONSISTENT UPWARD TREND IN HARM PREVENTED EVERY MONTH. IN 2025, SPS HOSTED A SPRING IN-PERSON LEARNING EVENT AND A WINTER VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT ENGAGING OVER 1700 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, SPS HELD AN IN-PERSON SESSION AND A WEBINAR FOR 120+ CEOS AND TOP PEDIATRIC LEADERS TO UTILIZE PEER TO PEER AND INDUSTRY LEARNINGS TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR ELIMINATING HARM, AS WELL AS DISCOVER TRENDING TOPICS FOR THE NETWORK. SPS HOSTED THREE VIRTUAL QUALITY AND SAFETY LEADER CONVENINGS BRINGING TOGETHER 127 HOSPITAL SAFELY LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE SHIFT TOWARD MODERN SAFETY CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS TO INFLUENCE CULTURE AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT. TWO BOARD TRAININGS WERE HELD THAT FEATURED NETWORKING, SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING, AND BREAKOUTS FOCUSED ON BREAKTHROUGH HARMS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN SAFETY PRINCIPLES THAT HOSTED 98 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES AND 46 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES. THIRTEEN REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD TO APPLY A PROACTIVE SAFETY TOOL TO A BREAKTHROUGH HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITION TO LEARN ABOUT IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSARAH STONEPersonNm
Phone6142282844PhoneNum

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NICHOLAS LASHUTKA
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KEVIN B CHURCHWELL
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CRIS DASKEVICH
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GUY GIESECKE
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CAROLE HEMMELGARN
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MARISSA KIEFER
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TERRI L VON LEHMDEN
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STEVE DAVIS MD
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K ALICIA SCHULHOF
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CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSP MEDICAL
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ANNE LYREN SCHINABECK
2947 COURTLAND BLVDSHAKER HEIGHTSOH44122CLINICAL CONSUL$388,622
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2233 S MARTIN LUTHER KING DRCHICAGOIL60616EVENT VENUE$286,259
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNICHOLAS LASHUTKAPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$520,656CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Related Organizations$153,383BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$123,198DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$31,497NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$828,734TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE A NUMBER OF CLINICAL EXPERTS WHO WORK IN PARTNER HOSPITALS WORKING ON A VARIETY OF TASKS UNDER THE NETWORK'S SCOPE. VOLUNTEER GROUPS INCLUDE: THE CLINICAL OPERATIONS CORE GROUP, CLINICAL LEADERSHIP GROUP, THE LEARNING COMMITTEE, AND THE HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITION SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ASOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (SPS) IS A UNIQUE LEARNING NETWORK CONSISTING OF 150+ CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL HOSPITAL MAKE PROGRESS ON A JOURNEY TO ZERO HARM IN PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS. EMPLOYING HIGH-RELIABILITY CONCEPTS AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE METHODS, THE NETWORK IS FOCUSED ON REDUCING HARM BY PREVENTING SERIOUS SAFETY EVENTS, READMISSIONS (WITHIN 7 DAYS FROM DISCHARGE), AND 15 HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITIONS (HACS): AMBULATORY SAFETY, ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS, CATHETER-ASSOCIATED URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS, CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS, EMPLOYEE AND STAFF SAFETY, CULTURE OF SAFETY, HOSPITAL ACQUIRED DELIRIUM, INJURIES FROM FALLS, NEPHROTOXIC ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY, PRESSURE INJURIES,PERIPHERAL INTRAVENOUS INFILTRATES/EXTRAVASATIONS,SAFETY DISPARITIES, SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS, UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS, AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM. IN 2025, SPS STRENGTHEND THEIR FOUNDATIONS IN MODERN SAFETY CULTURE AND INTRODUCED THE SPS SAFETY PERFORMANCE PLAN AND ITS ASSOCIATED SAFETY CRITICAL TASKS. SPS ADVANCED STRATEGIC PLANNING AND SET ONE YEAR IMPROVEMENT TARGETS FOR THE HIGHEST OCCURRING PATENT AND EMPLOYEE HARMS, WHICH INCLUDE CENTRAL LINE-ASSOCIATED BLOOD STREAM INFECTIONS (CLABSI), UNPLANNED EXTUBATIONS (UE)-ICU, OVEREXERTION (OE), AND PATIENT BEHAVIORIAL EVENTS (PBE). IN RESPONSE TO THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE CLABSI DATA, 26 HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN A SIX-PART WEBINAR SERIES RELATED TO PROACTIVE SAFETY TOOLS RELATED TO EFFECTIVE LINE MAINTENANCE. QUALITY/SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/SAFETY PARTNERS FROM 19 HOSPITALS PARTICIPATED IN THE OE CHANGE PACKAGE IMPLEMENTATION WORKGROUP. SPS PUBLISHED TWO NEW PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO REDUCING UNPLANNED EXTUBATION AND THE IMPACT OF SAFETY FOCUSED SITE VISITS BETWEEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS. THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NETWORK'S BEST PRACTICES, CHILDREN ARE BEING PROTECTED FROM HARM AND COSTS ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. SINCE 2012, THIS NATIONAL EFFORT HAS LED TO AN ESTIMATED SAVINGS OF MORE THAN 805 MILLION AND SAVED 34,000 CHILDREN FROM SERIOUS HARM, WITH A CONSISTENT UPWARD TREND IN HARM PREVENTED EVERY MONTH. IN 2025, SPS HOSTED A SPRING IN-PERSON LEARNING EVENT AND A WINTER VIRTUAL LEARNING EVENT ENGAGING OVER 1700 PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, SPS HELD AN IN-PERSON SESSION AND A WEBINAR FOR 120+ CEOS AND TOP PEDIATRIC LEADERS TO UTILIZE PEER TO PEER AND INDUSTRY LEARNINGS TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES FOR ELIMINATING HARM, AS WELL AS DISCOVER TRENDING TOPICS FOR THE NETWORK. SPS HOSTED THREE VIRTUAL QUALITY AND SAFETY LEADER CONVENINGS BRINGING TOGETHER 127 HOSPITAL SAFELY LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE SHIFT TOWARD MODERN SAFETY CULTURE AND LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS TO INFLUENCE CULTURE AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT. TWO BOARD TRAININGS WERE HELD THAT FEATURED NETWORKING, SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING, AND BREAKOUTS FOCUSED ON BREAKTHROUGH HARMS AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MODERN SAFETY PRINCIPLES THAT HOSTED 98 VIRTUAL ATTENDEES AND 46 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES. THIRTEEN REGIONAL MEETINGS WERE HELD TO APPLY A PROACTIVE SAFETY TOOL TO A BREAKTHROUGH HOSPITAL ACQUIRED CONDITION TO LEARN ABOUT IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART VISECTION B, ITEM 12C: STEVE DAVIS, MD, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF OCHSPS, IS ALSO CEO OF CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S). OCHSPS HAS A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO OCHSPS. THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S CONTRACT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. STEVE DAVIS RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE RELATED TO THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S CONSULTING AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3SEE SCHEDULE R AND FORM 990, PAGE 7 FOR INFORMATION ABOUT REIMBURSEMENT TO RELATED 501(C)(6) ORGANIZATION FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF ITS PRESIDENT AND THE OFFICE MANAGER. ALSO SEE FORM 990, PAGE 8, SECTION B FOR A CONTRACTOR SERVING AS THE PRESIDENT AND MANAGMENT CONSULTANT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6OCHSPS IS COMPOSED OF 7 MEMBERS WITH EQUAL RIGHTS TO ELECT DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE 7 MEMBERS OF OCHSPS HAVE THE SOLE RIGHT TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND FILL ANY VACANCIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BTHE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND THE CODE OF REGULATIONS CAN BE AMENDED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAFTER HAVING BEEN REVIEWED BY STAFF MEMBERS, THE BOARD APPROVES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE CPA FIRM PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE BOARD APPROVED AND SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN JUNE, 2016, WHICH REQUIRES ANNUAL COMPLETION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM BY ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNDER THE WRITTEN POLICY. ONCE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, THEY ARE REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IF A RELATIONSHIP EXISTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OCHSPS FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO DISCLOSE AND MANAGE THE CONFLICT AND DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE REPORTING TO BOARD COMMITTEES AND, IF REQUIRED, DISCLOSURE ON THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15APURSUANT TO AN EMPLOYEE LEASE AGREEMENT APPROVED BY BOARD. ALL SIGNIFICANT VENDOR CONTRACTS ARE PRESENTED TO AND DELIBERATED AT THE BOARD LEVEL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCLINICAL STEERING TEAM FEES 902,728 0 0 CLINICAL PROJECT CONTRACTOR 3,807,298 0 0 COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT 84,000 0 0 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT 83,333 166,667 0 EVENTS MANAGER 33,498 33,498 0 TOTAL 4,910,857 200,165 0

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1155 E BROAD ST SUITE 375AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBUSCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43215ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311196888EIN
Primary ActivitiesTRADE ASSNPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code SectionC 6ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSNBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypePTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$349,523InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationTIMESHEETS OF STAFFMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE RFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ENTITIES ARE BROTHER-SISTER RELATED PARTIES DUE TO 6 HOSPITALS, WHICH ARE THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP OF THE OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (OCHA), ARE ALSO 75% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF OHIO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SOLUTIONS FOR PATIENT SAFETY (OCHSPS). HOWEVER, OCHA ITSELF DOES NOT HAVE THE POWER TO APPOINT ANY MEMBERS OF OCHSPS.ExplanationTxt