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Diana Helis Henry Medical Research Foundation Inc

EIN 32-0145886 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN THE CONTINUOUS ACTIVE CONDUCT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOSPITALS - BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND. RESEARCH SUBJECTS INCLUDE THE AREAS OF CANCER AND PARKINSON'S DISEASE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 77%
Employees
6
Volunteers
4

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $312,500 spent. Baylor College of Medicine Title of the Project: Chemoresistance Pediatric Cancer Principal Investigator: Dr. Sanjeev Vasudevan
  2. $267,202 spent. Baylor College of Medicine Title of the Project: Epigenetic Risk Heptocellular Principal Investigator: Dr. Cheryl Walker
  3. $250,536 spent. Baylor College of Medicine Title of the Project: NK-Like CD8 T Cell Dynamics Principal Investigator: Dr. Hyun-Sung Lee
  4. In addition to the three projects listed in Part III Page 2, the Diana Helis Henry Medical Research Foundation (DHHMRF) engages in medical research projects at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, TX which had ongoing programs during 2024 year as well as three additional programs added in the area of cancer as well as one additional program added to the ongoing Parkinsons projects at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Our researchers are publishing project findings in various peer reviewed journals.

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 September 2006.

    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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