Floating Hospital Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 80 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 ORGANIZATION IS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS FOR AND SUPPORTS THE FLOATING HOSPITAL, INC. THE FLOATING HOSPITAL, INC. IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CHARITABLE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $259,083, president/general council
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
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 2515 of 15 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 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 (1)
- THE FLOATING HOSPITAL FOUNDATION IS AN IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE FLOATING HOSPITAL, INC., ONE OF NYC'S OLDEST FAMILY-CARE (HEALTHCARE AND RELIEF) CHARITY LEGACY ORGANIZATIONS. THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES CARE TO THE POOREST FAMILIES IN NYC, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE TRADITIONAL MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS AS WELL AS HEALTH EDUCATION AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, CLOTHES, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS. THE FOUNDATION IS ITS EXCLUSIVE FUNDRAISING ARM, AND MANAGES VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND EVENTS.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 March 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Hoag Hospital Foundation (Newport Beach, CA), EIN 95-3222343. 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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