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The Health Science Center at

EIN 11-2418771 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE, MANAGE, PROMOTE, AND CULTIVATE EDUCATIONAL RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF THE SUNY DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES AID TO THE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CENTER TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION AND STUDIES, WORK, LIVING, AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES IN COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION WITH THE EDUCATIONAL GOALS OF THE CENTER.

Income
$340.3 million
Spending
$339.2 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
3,588
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$1.2 million, physician

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 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 July 31, 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 (4)
  1. $332.2 million spent. IN JANUARY 2011, THE ORGANIZATION FORMED STAFFCO OF BROOKLYN, LLC (STAFFCO), A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (SUNY DHSU). IN APRIL 2017 AND JANUARY 2018, TWO ADDITIONAL STAFFCO ENTITIES WERE ADDED - STAFFCO SOUTHAMPTON AND STAFFCO EASTERN LONG ISLAND, RESPECTIVELY. IN JUNE 2022, STAFFCO CPMP WAS ADDED. FOR TAX PURPOSES, ALL STAFFCO ENTITIES ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES OF THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN FOUNDATION, INC.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE HSCB FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE RECRUITMENT OF ADMINSTRATIVE POSITIONS AT DOWNSTATE HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY. IN ADDITION, CONSULTING SERVICES INCLUDING PUBLIC RELATIONS, ADVICE ON FUNDRAISING, STUDENT PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, ORGANIZATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND LEGAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES RENTAL PROPERTIES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. THE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN FOUNDATION HOLDS SEVERAL MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES ON CAMPUS. THESE CONFERENCES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS TO MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE FACULTY THAT ARE INVITED AS SPEAKERS FOR SYMPOSIUMS AND CONFERENCES THAT ARE HELD OFF-CAMPUS AND FOR PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXAMS THAT WILL FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACULTY. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEVERAL COMMUNITY, DEPARTMENT, AND CITY-WIDE PROGRAMS. SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS ARE BROOKLYN FREE CLINIC, THE CHILDREN'S CENTER AT BROOKLYN, INFANT AND CHILD LEARNING CENTER, AND THE ARTHUR ASHE INSTITUTE.
  4. $377,970 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 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 July 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 October 1977.

    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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