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Mba Opens Doors Foundation

EIN 32-0355086 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO CREATE AND DELIVER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN FOR THE PURPOSE OF AIDING IN THE SECURITY OF THEIR HOMES.IN JANUARY 2025, THE OPENS DOORS FOUNDATION CREATED A SPECIAL PROGRAM CALLED THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES IN SO CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM HAS THE SAME MISSION AND SIMILAR CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY BUT WAS LIMITED TO FAMILIES WITH A CHILD IN TREATMENT AT LA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN TO ALL OPENS DOORS HOSPITAL PARTNERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE PROGRAM HAS EXPENDED THE FUNDS AVAILABLE OR UNTIL THE PROGRAM RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
31.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$2.2 million, odf director, mba president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 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 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 22 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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)
  1. $3.0 million spent. MBA OPENS DOORS FOUNDATION (ODF) WAS CREATED TO SPONSOR PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON HELPING FAMILIES MAINTAIN THEIR HOMES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SUPPORT. ODF'S FIRST INITIATIVE MAKES MORTGAGE AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENT GRANTS TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS WITH CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED CHILDREN, ALLOWING THEM TO TAKE UNPAID LEAVE FROM WORK AND SPEND PRECIOUS TIME TOGETHER WITHOUT JEOPARDIZING THEIR CHERISHED HOMES, CONSISTENT WITH PERMISSIBLE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES FOR TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.THE MBA OPENS DOORS FOUNDATION MORTGAGE AND RENTAL GRANT ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE IS A PROGRAM BY WHICH DESIGNATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE HOME GRANT PROGRAM INFORMATION TO FAMILIES THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM FINANCIAL SUPPORT.THE MBA OPENS DOORS FOUNDATION (ODF):- IDENTIFIES AND FACILITATES THE DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.- ESTABLISHED ITS FIRST DESIGNATED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA: THE CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. SINCE ESTABLISHING ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, THE FOUNDATION HAS DESIGNATED 12 MORE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AROUND THE COUNTRY AND IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING GRANTS FROM 13 PROVIDERS FOR THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD.IN JANUARY 2025, THE OPENS DOORS FOUNDATION CREATED A SPECIAL PROGRAM CALLED THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM, WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO ASSIST FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES IN SO CALIFORNIA. THE PROGRAM HAS THE SAME MISSION AND SIMILAR CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY BUT WAS LIMITED TO FAMILIES WITH A CHILD IN TREATMENT AT LA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. THE DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN TO ALL OPENS DOORS HOSPITAL PARTNERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE PROGRAM HAS EXPENDED THE FUNDS AVAILABLE OR UNTIL THE PROGRAM RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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