Beth Israel Anaesthesia Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL ANAESTHESIA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO SUPPORT THE PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH, AND TEACHING MISSIONS OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) AND HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT TEACHING AND RESEARCH AT THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS AT HARVARD COLLEGE/HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS).
- Income
- $9.5 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 26.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $1.0 million, dir(exo)& pres; anesthesia chief/chr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 96 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 251 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 (2)
- $2.7 million spent. THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL ANAESTHESIA FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH OF PATIENTS SERVED BY BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (HMFP) AND THEIR AFFILIATES. THE FOUNDATION USES ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICIANS' WORK IN THE ANAESTHESIA DEPARTMENTS AT BIDMC AND HMFP AND TO STRENGTHEN THE DEPARTMENT BY SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT AND PHYSICIANS WORLDWIDE BY PROVIDING TRAINING SEMINARS AND OTHER CLASSES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO USES ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT EXPENSES INCURRED BY ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES WHICH BENEFIT THE PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PERSONNEL WHO ARE ENGAGED IN ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE ANESTHESIA FIELD. ALL ACTIVITIES THAT THE FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN ARE FOCUSED ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES, RESEARCH, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT ARE INSPIRED TO ENHANCE METHODS UTILIZED IN THE ANAESTHESIA FIELD.DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC), HARVARD MEDICAL FACULTY PHYSICIANS AT BIDMC (HMFP), HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS) AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
- $5.3 million spent. PROVIDED BILLING SERVICES RELATED TO ANAESTHESIA SERVICES FOR PATIENTS OF BIDMC, HMFP, AND THEIR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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