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Sibley Memorial Hospital Foundation

EIN 45-0562642 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO ADVANCE HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE, PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT, CLINICAL INNOVATION, CAREGIVER EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$20.8 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
92.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$866,154, president, trustee

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 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 92.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 30 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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)
  1. $9.0 million spent. THE SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RECEIVES, ADMINISTERS, AND EXPENDS CHARITABLE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S MISSION OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY, COMPASSIONATE HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION. DURING FY25, FOUNDATION SUPPORT ADVANCED PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL PROGRAMS, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, STAFF EDUCATION, PATIENT AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES.FY25 DONOR-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CANCER CARE AND PATIENT ASSISTANCE AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS KIMMEL CANCER CENTER AT SIBLEY; GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT; GASTROINTESTINAL CANCER RESEARCH; BREAST CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES; PEDIATRIC RADIATION ONCOLOGY; PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY FAMILY SUPPORT; CANCER SURVIVORSHIP PROGRAMMING; AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PATIENT ASSISTANCE. SPECIFIC FY25 SUPPORT INCLUDED AN ADDITIONAL ULTRASOUND MACHINE FOR THE SULLIVAN BREAST CENTER, A CLINICAL GENETICIST ROLE TO HELP PATIENTS UNDERSTAND HEREDITARY CANCER RISK AND TESTING OPTIONS, AND CLIMB, A SIX-WEEK SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY CANCER.THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTED MATERNAL HEALTH ACCESS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT EXPANDED PRENATAL AND HIGH-RISK CARE, IMPROVED SERVICES FOR FRAGILE NEWBORNS, ADDRESSED ADVERSE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF HEALTH, TRAINED STAFF IN HEALTH EQUITY, AND ENHANCED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT STRENGTHENED CLINICAL QUALITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A VIRTUAL NURSING DISCHARGE PROGRAM ON ORTHOPEDIC AND TELEMETRY UNITS, PERIOPERATIVE SIMULATION TRAINING EQUIPMENT, STAFF CERTIFICATION REIMBURSEMENT, NURSE RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING, STROKE TEAM EDUCATION AND EQUIPMENT, DEMENTIA SUPPORT SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION.THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENED SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE EXPERT, COMPASSIONATE, ACCESSIBLE CARE; SUPPORT VULNERABLE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES; INVEST IN CAREGIVERS; AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY HEALTH IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. REGION.

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

  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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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