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Deborah Hospital Foundation

EIN 22-2049500 · Browns Mills, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 52 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RAISE CRITICALLY NEEDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE HUMANITARIAN MISSION OF DHLC. THE FOUNDATION RELIES ON THE SUSTAINED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, PARTNERS IN LABOR, INDUSTRY, AND MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
8
Volunteers
5,322
Highest pay
$1.0 million, dir - dhlc pres/ceo(term 8/24)

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 53% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 52 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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 (2)
  1. $6.7 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE BY DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR CARDIAC AND PULMONARY DISEASE. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O. EXPENSES INCURRED IN SUPPORT OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE BY DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR CARDIAC AND PULMONARY DISEASE BY FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATIONS GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT, ITS ALLIANCES WITH CORPORATIONS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHERS AND BY ITS INITIATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER, TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF THE NAME OF DEBORAH AND ITS UNIQUE HEALTHCARE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE IN A non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental handicap or ability to pay.
  2. TO PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PATIENT CARE BY DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER; TO PROVIDE FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FOR CARDIAC, PULMONARY AND VASCULAR DISEASE BY FOSTERING AND MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATIONS GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT, ITS ALLIANCES WITH CORPORATIONS, LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHERS AND BY ITS INITIATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF PLANNED GIVING PROGRAMS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER, TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF THE NAME OF DEBORAH AND ITS UNIQUE HEALTHCARE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO SERVE MORE PEOPLE IN a non-discriminatory manner regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, marital status, age, physical or mental handicap or ability to pay.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1975.

    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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