Edina, MN

Children's HeartLink

EIN 41-1307457

Health & Wellness Healthcare Access & Equity Children & youth Low-income

Mission

We save children’s lives by transforming pediatric heart care in underserved parts of the world.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Children's HeartLink

Children's HeartLink is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 41-1307457) that builds local capacity for pediatric cardiac care in low- and middle-income countries through long-term partnerships, training, and quality-improvement initiatives. The organization operates a train-the-trainer model, supports Centers of Excellence, and runs the International Quality Improvement Collaborative to benchmark and reduce perioperative mortality and infections. In recent years Children’s HeartLink has expanded partnerships (including entry into Bangladesh in 2022), published updated impact figures in its 2025 annual reporting cycle, and maintains audited financial statements for FY2023–FY2024.

Notable achievements

Large-scale reach and measurable training impact

As reported in its most recent annual reporting, Children’s HeartLink has reached 246,000+ children, trained 4,400+ local clinicians, logged 8,800+ hours donated by medical volunteers, and supports six Centers of Excellence.

Proven quality-improvement results through IQIC

Through the International Quality Improvement Collaborative (IQIC) — developed with partners including Boston Children’s Hospital — participating partner hospitals have realized substantial reductions in surgical site infections, bacterial sepsis and risk-adjusted mortality rates after joining the collaborative.

Strategic geographic expansion and sustained partnerships

Since adopting a Centers of Excellence and train-the-trainer strategy, the organization has expanded partnerships across Brazil, China, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and (beginning in 2022) Bangladesh, enabling sustained increases in local surgical capacity and complex case volume at partner hospitals.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.1M
Annual revenue: $3.3M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1307457
Location: Edina, MN
Website: childrensheartlink.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star/95% profile on Charity Navigator for transparency and financial accountability.

Candid (GuideStar) Platinum Seal of Transparency (organization-level recognition displayed on the organization's site).

Widely cited participant and contributor to the International Quality Improvement Collaborative, whose published analyses document reductions in postoperative infections and mortality at participating centers.

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