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Beth Israel Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Foundation Inc

EIN 04-2794855 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 5% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH OF PATIENTS SERVED BY BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) AND HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP). THE FOUNDATION USED ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICIANS' WORK IN THE OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY DEPARTMENTS AT BIDMC AND HMFP AND TO STRENGTHEN THE DEPARTMENT BY SUPPORTING ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$158,895
Spent on programs
6%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$1.5 million, dir (ex-off) (pres, bidmc)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 87% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    5% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $8,679 spent. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY IN CONJUNCTION WITH, AND TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BIDMC (HMFP), HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS) AND ITS AFFILIATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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