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Boston Plastic & Oral Surgery Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3286718 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PLASTIC AND ORAL SURGERY SERVICES PRIMARILY TO PATIENTS AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND AT SATELLITE LOCATIONS. THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE MISSION STRIVES TO (SEE SCHEDULE O) PROVIDE MULTIDISCIPLINARY CARE FOR A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSES INCLUDING BREAST DISORDERS, CRANIOFACIAL ANOMALIES, CONGENITAL HAND ANOMALIES, VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS, AND CLEFT LIP AND PALATE.

Income
$32.2 million
Spending
$29.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
12
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.8 million, vice president

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $23.6 million spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES PLASTIC AND ORAL SURGERY SERVICES PRIMARILY TO PATIENTS AT BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND AT SATELLITE LOCATIONS. THE FOUNDATION MAY CHARGE FOR PATIENT CARE AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDED THAT ANY NET INCOME BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS IN NEED OF PLASTIC OR ORAL SURGERY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, AS WELL AS PROVIDING HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES THAT ARE LIMITED IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION PERFORMED 18,454 AMBULATORY VISITS AND 2,462 SURGICAL CASES. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $379,355 IN FREE CARE SERVICES AND PROVIDED FUNDING OF $1,641,129 FOR TEACHING OR (SEE SCHEDULE O) EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025.
  2. $238,625 spent. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES INCOME FROM BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOR PROVIDING ADMINISTRATION SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION CARRIES ON AND PROMOTES BASIC AND APPLIED MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF PLASTIC AND ORAL SURGERY BY TEACHING STUDENTS AND OTHER MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL; BY PROVIDING OR SUPPLEMENTING INCOME TO RESEARCH PERSONNEL THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS, AND STIPENDS; AND BY GIVING LECTURES AND PUBLISHING INFORMATION CONCERNING CONDITIONS AND RESEARCH RESULTS IN THE FIELDS OF PLASTIC AND ORAL SURGERY IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.

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 January 1998.

    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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