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Umass Chan Medical School Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3108190 · Worcester, MA

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

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

THE UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) RECEIVES AND DISTRIBUTES CHARITABLE GIFTS AND PROVIDES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE ADVANCEMENT OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS WORCESTER, PARTICULARLY WITH RESPECT TO FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (UMASS CHAN), THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS FOUNDATION, INC, (UMF), AND ANY OR ALL OF ITS NON-PROFIT SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2019, THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL (UMASS CHAN) AND UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC., (UMASS MEMORIAL) ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO AMEND CERTAIN PROVISIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXISTING UMASS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION, INC. AGREEMENT, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S NAME WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED TO THE UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION, INC. AS A RESULT, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2020 AND CONTINUING THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2029, THE FOUNDATION NO LONGER RECEIVES OR ADMINISTERS CHARITABLE GIFTS ON BEHALF OF UMASS MEMORIAL, NOR DOES IT PROVIDE FUNDRAISING AND PHILANTHROPIC ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO UMASS MEMORIAL. ACCOUNTING AND TREASURY SERVICES AND SPACE ARE DONATED BY UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL. TOTAL DONATED SERVICES AND SPACE RECEIVED WERE $650,198.

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

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 June 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 June 1991.
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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