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The Winifred Masterson Burke Foundation Inc

EIN 13-3434928 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To promote the availability of high quality health services in the greater New York metropolitan area by, among other things, supporting the Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, the Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute and similar tax exempt organizations.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $4.5 million spent. GRANT TO THE WINIFRED MASTERSON BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE. THE WINFRED MASTERSON BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS AN IMPORTANT ENGINE FOR BURKE'S QUEST TO DELIVER THE BEST REHABILITATION STRATEGIES NOT ONLY FOR TODAY BUT ALSO FOR TOMORROW. THE INSTITUTE WAS CREATED IN 1978 TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW APPROACHES TO COGNITIVE AND MOTOR REHABILITIATION, AND HAS ENJOYED A LONG STANDING SYNERGY WITH THE WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF RESEARCH GOING ON AT BURKE HAS DRAMATICALLY EXPANDED. THE CURRENT RESEARCH ON MOLECULES THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR BRAIN REPAIR AND PLASTICITY ARE COUPLED WITH DRUG DISCOVERIES, NOVEL CELL TRANSPLANTATION APPROACHES, HUMAN BIO-MARKERS, NON-EVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION TRIALS IN HUMANS AND ROBOTICS ARE PROVIDING AN EXCITING NEW BASE OF KNOWLEDGE ON WHICH THE REHABILITATION THERAPIES OF TOMORROW FOR STROKE, SPINAL CORD, AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WILL BE BUILT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 December 2024.

    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 April 1988.

    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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