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Beth Israel Deaconess Department of Medicine Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3079630 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC. (BIDDM) 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
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 51%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% 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 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

    0 of 7 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 (2)
  1. $589,598 spent. BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE FOUNDATION, INC. (BIDDM) PLANS AND ADMINISTERS CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME) COURSES AND SEMINARS HELD AT BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER (BIDMC) AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL (HMS). THE MAJORITY OF THE COURSES ARE PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH HMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHYSICIANS BOTH FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF THE BOSTON AREA AS WELL AS INTERNATIONALLY. BIDDM OFFERS NUMEROUS ANNUAL CME COURSES ON A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES, SUCH AS CARDIOLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, INTERNAL MEDICINE, NEPHROLOGY, PULMONARY, RHEUMATOLOGY, GERONTOLOGY, AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE WHICH PROVIDE ATTENDING PRACTITIONERS WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE TO IMPROVE QUALITY MEDICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. PHYSICIANS ATTENDING THESE COURSES RECEIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS FOR MAINTENANCE OF THEIR LICENSURE.
  2. $356,477 spent. DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, BIDDM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO NEPHROLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, ENDOCRINOLOGY, PULMONARY, AND CARDIOLOGY PROGRAMS WITHIN THE BIDMC AND HMFP DEPARTMENTS OF MEDICINE; ONGOING SUPPORT TO ALLERGY RELATED RESEARCH; SPONSORSHIP OF NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL GRAND ROUNDS FOR THE BIDMC AND HMFP DEPARTMENTS OF MEDICINE; ONGOING SALARY SUPPORT TO BIDMC FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS; AND THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO COVER EXPENSES INCURRED AND/OR SALARY SUPPORT TO PHYSICIANS AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL PROVIDING CARE TO BIDMC AND HMFP PATIENTS. BIDDM FURTHER SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL MISSIONS OF BIDMC AND HMFP BY HELPING TO BRING DISTINGUISHED PHYSICIANS TO BIDMC AND HMFP TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL LECTURES IN THEIR AREA OF EXPERTISE. THESE LECTURES SERVE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF EDUCATING MEDICAL TRAINEES (INTERNS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS) AND PHYSICIANS. ADDITIONALLY, BIDDM HELPS FUND THE COST OF TRAVEL FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT HMFP PHYSICIANS AND BIDMC CLINICAL FELLOWS IN TRAINING CAN ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 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 August 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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