Healthcare Educational & Research Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF HEALTHCARE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH FUND (HERF) IS TO OFFER UNIQUE LEARNING, RESEARCH, AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK STATE'S (HANYS) MISSION TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK STATE.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- -21.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 14
- Highest pay
- $1.4 million, president
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 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 (4)
- $304,904 spent. HERF WAS AWARDED A GRANT, FUNDED BY THE NYS HEALTH FOUNDATION, THE SAMUELS FOUNDATION AND THE HEALTH FOUNDATION FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO WORK WITH THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TO BECOME AGE-FRIENDLY, IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE FIRST CONTRACT ENDED OCTOBER 2021, AT WHICH POINT NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST JOINED FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF THE CONTRACT. THE SECOND CONTRACT ENDED DECEMBER 2023, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SAMUELS THAT WAS EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 2024. PHASE III OF THE GRANT BEGAN IN JANUARY 2024 AND INCLUDED ALL FOUR PARTNERS.
- $491,694 spent. HERF PLANNED AND MANAGED A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, AND BRIEFINGS FOR THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME MEMBERS OF HANYS. TOPICS COVERED INCLUDED MANAGED CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, THE INTERPRETATION AND STRATEGIC USE OF HEALTHCARE DATA AND INFORMATION, LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, CONTINUING CARE, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL HEALTHCARE POLICY, AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
- $1.1 million spent. HERF WAS AWARDED A GRANT FUNDED BY MOTHER CABRINI HEALTH FOUNDATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO WORK WITH THE HEALTH SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES BY ADVANCING HEALTHCARE EQUITY AND INCLUSION THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING. HERF PROVIDED HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS WITH EDUCATION, DATA ANALYSIS, AND TAILORED COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES. EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT WERE PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE COMMUNITY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR ALL PATIENTS, BUT ESPECIALLY UNDERSERVED AND DISADVANTAGED NEW YORKERS.
- $314,612 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER CONSULTING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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