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Cardiac Kids Foundation of Florida

EIN 24-4091781 · Oldsmar, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CARDIAC KIDS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. A PORTION OF OUR ASSISTANCE GOES BEYOND FINANCIAL AND INVOLVES ACTUAL SURGERIES, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED TO COMMUNITIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS AVAILABLE TO THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR YEARLY JAMAICAN MISSION TRIP, HEADED UP BY DR. JEFFREY JACOBS AND HIS TEAM IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING COUNTLESS LIVES THROUGH HIS EFFORTS. THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A HUGE SUPPORTER OF THESE ANNUAL TRIPS.

Income
$289,448
Spending
$168,629
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
19.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $168,629 spent. THE MISSION OF THE CARDIAC KIDS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. A PORTION OF OUR ASSISTANCE GOES BEYOND FINANCIAL AND INVOLVES ACTUAL SURGERIES, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED TO COMMUNITIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS AVAILABLE TO THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR YEARLY JAMAICAN MISSION TRIP, HEADED UP BY DR. JEFFREY JACOBS AND HIS TEAM IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING COUNTLESS LIVES THROUGH HIS EFFORTS. THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A HUGE SUPPORTER OF THESE ANNUAL TRIPS. THE MISSION OF THE CARDIAC KIDS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AND RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN. A PORTION OF OUR ASSISTANCE GOES BEYOND FINANCIAL AND INVOLVES ACTUAL SURGERIES, TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED TO COMMUNITIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE THIS AVAILABLE TO THEM. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR YEARLY JAMAICAN MISSION TRIP, HEADED UP BY DR. JEFFREY JACOBS AND HIS TEAM IS CURRENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING COUNTLESS LIVES THROUGH HIS EFFORTS. THE LARRY KING CARDIAC FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A HUGE SUPPORTER OF THESE ANNUAL TRIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 June 2009.

    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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