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Beth Israel Dermatology Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3117601 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BETH ISRAEL DERMATOLOGY FOUNDATION, INC. (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
$189,638
Spending
$459,990
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$610,444, director (dermatologist, hmfp)

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 143% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $437,004 spent. THE FOUNDATION USES ITS FUNDS TO SUPPORT PHYSICIANS' WORK IN THE DERMATOLOGY DEPARTMENT 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 DERMATOLOGY 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 DERMATOLOGY FIELD. DURING THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS FILING, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF DERMATOLOGY 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, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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