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Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc

EIN 22-3761121 · Wall, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE MICHAEL GERARD PUHARIC MEMORIAL FUND, INC. IS A LOCAL 501C3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING COMFORT AND EASING THE BURDEN FOR PARENTS CARRYING AND CARING FOR SERIOUSLY ILL NEWBORNS IN MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTY NJ

Income
$56,034
Spending
$146,615
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
38.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 162% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $105,028 spent. MGP FUND NICU PROGRAM/DIRECT AID - NEEDED ITEMS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES LOCATED WITHIN MONMOUTH & OCEAN COUNTY, NJ WHO HAVE SERIOUSLY ILL NEWBORNS. DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF GAS AND GIFT CARDS.
  2. RESOURCE ROOMS - DEDICATED ROOMS IN HOSPITALS WHERE PARENTS AND SIBLINGS CAN RELAX WHILE VISITING THE NICU. THE FUND PAYS FOR NEEDED SUPPLIES AND MAINTENANCE OF THESE ROOMS.
  3. $275 spent. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN - THE ORGANIZATION SPREADS AWARENESS OF CRITICAL ILLNESSES AFFECTING NEWBORNS. AWARENESS IS SPREAD VIA NEWSPAPERS, RADIO, NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.

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 January 2001.

    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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