Bradley Hospital Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 98% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2528 of 28 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $944,386 spent. Through the development and administration of its philanthropic activities, Bradley Hospital Foundation (BHF) timely transfers various funds raised to EPBH to support its operating activities, which in turn benefit the Rhode Island community. In fiscal year 2024, the most notable operating activities of EPBH that BHF supported included: (1) $158,937 to The Bradley Center, an acute residential treatment program for teens dealing with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns; (2) $150,000 to be used to support the Pediatric Anxiety Research Center. Please see Schedule O of Form 990 for further detail related to EPBH programs which BHF supported during the fiscal year. Through the development and administration of its philanthropic activities, BHF timely transfers various funds raised to EPBH to support its operating activities, which in turn benefit the Rhode Island community. Major program accomplishments during fiscal year 2024 are as follows: (1) $110,000 transferred to Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital (EPBH) to support New England Children's Behavioral Health Network; (2) $101,076 transferred to EPBH to support the Bradley Center Improvements; (3) $52,482 transferred to EPBH to support the clinical and research efforts of Bradley-based providers as designated by the Hospital President; and (4) $38,136 to refurnish the embedded Bradley School- East Bay Works classrooms at Middletown High School.
- $502,184 spent. During fiscal year 2024, BHF transferred $502,184 to transform both the exterior and the interior of the Access Center to improve the experience for patients and families as well as the functionality for staff. For the children and families, the environment of the Access Center has a strong impact on their experience. The Access Center provides urgent psychiatric evaluation and stabilization to children and adolescents in need.
- $484,825 spent. During fiscal year 2024, BHF transferred $484,825 to benefit the four CADD residential programs operated by Bradley Hospital which support patients with a therapeutic home experience while also helping them prepare for their future. The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Bradley Hospital offers unique and highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism or intellectual disability.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: During fiscal year 2024, BHF transferred $484,825 to benefit the four CADD residential programs operated by Bradley Hospital which support patients with a therapeutic home experience while also helping them prepare for their future. The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Bradley Hospital offers unique and highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism or intellectual disability.
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
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 September 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 January 2000.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Holzer Hospital Foundation (Gallipolis, OH), EIN 31-4379491. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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