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Sharpe-Strumia Research Foundation of the Bryn Mawr Hospital

EIN 20-0106546 · Bryn Mawr, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SHARPE-STRUMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND CARRY OUT THE MISSIONS OF THE MAIN LINE HOSPITALS BY ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH BY PRACTICING PHYSICIANS ON THE MEDICAL STAFF AT MAIN LINE HOSPITALS WITH PREFERENCE GIVEN TO PHYSICIANS WHOSE PRIMARY HOSPITAL AFFILIATION IS THE BRYN MAWR CAMPUS AND TO RESEARCH WHICH RELATES TO IDENTIFIED CLINICAL INITIATIVES AT BRYN MAWR HOSPITAL OR OTHER MAIN LINE HOSPITALS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$1.1 million, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $853,878 spent. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED 16 GRANTS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH ACCORDING TO ITS MISSION STATEMENT. EACH RESEARCH GRANT WAS MONITORED BY THE FOUNDATION'S SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE TO INSURE THE INVESTIGATORS WERE PROPERLY EXPENSING THEIR GRANTS AND THE INVESTIGATORS DID SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS FOR THE COMMITTEE TO MONITOR, THESE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ALLOW THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 2003.

    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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