The Abim Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE O.AS AN OPERATING CHARITY, THE ABIM FOUNDATION DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE THE CORE VALUES OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM AS A FORCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE.
- Income
- $8.2 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $1.6 million, president/ceo to aug 2024
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 14 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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)
- $3.7 million spent. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE CORE VALUES OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM AS A FORCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE IDEALS OF PROFESSIONALISM ARE OUTLINED IN THE PHYSICIAN CHARTER, THE CREATION OF WHICH THE FOUNDATION CO-SPONSORED AND WHICH HAS BEEN WIDELY EMBRACED. SINCE 2012, THE FOUNDATION HAS LED THE CHOOSING WISELY CAMPAIGN, WHICH HAS STRESSED THE IMPORTANCE OF AVOIDING UNNECESSARY AND POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CARE. AND SINCE 2017, THE FOUNDATION HAS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING TRUST IN THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AND MAKING IT MORE WORTHY OF TRUST. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES, WE SEEK TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THESE OBSTACLES AND EXPLORE WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM. MUCH OF OUR WORK FOCUSES ON ADVANCING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM IN THE AREA OF THE WISE USE, OR STEWARDSHIP, OF RESOURCES. (CONT'D ON SCH. O) THIS INCLUDES THE SUCCESSFUL CHOOSING WISELY CAMPAIGN WHICH HAS RESHAPED HOW PHYSICIANS AND PATIENTS DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT PARTICULAR SERVICES ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PATIENT. IT ALSO INCLUDES THE BUILDING TRUST INITIATIVE, A MULTI-FACETED EFFORT TO INCREASE CONVERSATION, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES TO ELEVATE TRUST AS AN ESSENTIAL ORGANIZING PRINCIPLE FOR IMPROVING HEALTH CARE.ONE OF OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS HAS BEEN THE PUBLICATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM IN THE NEW MILLENIUM: A PHYSICIAN CHARTER IN 2002. OUR PAST AND PRESENT INITIATIVES FOCUS ON PROMOTING THE PRINCIPLES AND COMMITMENTS OUTLINED IN THIS SEMINAL DOCUMENT.
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
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 June 2025.
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 June 1990.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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