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Miriam Hospital Foundation

EIN 05-0377502 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To be operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes, and more specifically, for the purpose of supporting and otherwise benefiting and being responsive to the needs of Brown University Health and its affiliates.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
79.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$1.2 million, evp & cfo

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 79.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 225% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.2 million spent. Through the development and administration of its philanthropic activities, in fiscal year 2024 The Miriam Hospital Foundation (TMHF) transferred funds raised in the aggregate amount of $2,195,139 to TMH to support its operations and capital expenditures, which in turn benefits the Rhode Island community. Most notably, TMHF transferred $250,000 to GI Cancer Research Fund and $230,587 to TMH's Emergency Department to be used for its operational needs. Please see Schedule O of Form 990 for further detail related to other significant TMH programs which TMHF supported via philanthropy received during the fiscal year. Through the development and administration of its philanthropic activities, in fiscal year 2024 TMHF transferred funds raised in the aggregate amount of $2,195,139 to The Miriam Hospital (TMH) to support its operations and capital expenditures, which in turn benefits the Rhode Island community. Major program accomplishments included in Part III, Line 4a during fiscal year 2024 are as follows:TMHF transferred $250,000 to support GI cancer research, including a Research Nurse Practitioner; $230,587 to TMH's Emergency Department to be used for its operational needs; $176,866 in support to TMH's Department of Cardiology; $117,318 to TMH's Center for Innovative Cancer Treatment; and $101,650 to provide financial assistance to patients in need.
  2. $978,336 spent. During fiscal year 2024, TMHF granted $978,336 from its unrestricted net assets to TMH to be used in support of the following areas: (1) to support TMH Lean Daily Management Program ($250,000); (2) to TMH's Human Experience Institute to provide training and facilitate education ($220,240); (3) $120,000 to TMH's to support two Transition Care Coordinator's salaries; (4) to provide general support to TMH ($101,655); (5) general support to TMH Staff and Patient Wellness Program ($100,000); (6) to provide salary support for a full time Mental Health Psychologist ($99,877); (7) TMH's Complex Care Social Work grant ($85,000); and (8) nursing education and research at TMH ($80,000).
  3. $480,366 spent. TMHF transferred $480,366 to support the expansion of Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) by hiring a second community health worker dedicated to The Miriam Emergency Department, as well as a mobile integrated healthcare program coordinator, and provide funds needed for staff and patient care supplies. MIH brings care to patients outside of the hospital setting using mobile resources. Skilled medical staff, paramedics, and community health workers, collaborate to provide patients with the care they need, wherever their home is. This includes helping them access primary care physicians, follow up care after a hospital admission, wound and burn care support, and chronic disease management, as well as food and housing insecurity resources.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: TMHF provided $322,709 to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in fiscal year 2024 in support of shared chairs in geriatrics, cardiology, immunology, and oncology.

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 April 1995.

    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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