Ifh Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IFH FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES OF DEVOTING AND APPLYING ITS ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH. THE APPLICANT'S PRINCIPAL PROJECT AT THIS TIME IS THE OWNERSHIP, RENOVATION AND LEASING TO THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER IN HARLEM, NEW YORK COMMUNITY. FOR NEARLY THIRTY YEARS A KEY PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE TO RESIDENTS OF THE HARLEM COMMUNITY OF NEW YORK CITY WAS NORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL. UNFORTUNATELY, NORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL ENTERED BANKRUPTCY IN 2010 AND CLOSED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THE HOSPITAL'S CLOSURE WAS A SERIOUS BLOW TO THE HARLEM COMMUNITY. THE DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK ("DASNY"), A GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY THAT PROVIDES BOND FINANCING FOR NUMEROUS NON-PROFIT FACILITIES IN NEW YORK WAS A SIGNIFICANT SECURED CREDITOR OF NORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL, ACQUIRED THE HOSPITAL'S REAL PROPERTY IN THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS. THIS SPECIAL PURPOSE SUBSIDIARY IS CALLED NGHP HOLDING CORPORATI
- Income
- $198,527
- Spending
- $835,105
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- -13.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $752,952, president
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 321% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $750,182 spent. THE IFH FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED FOR PURPOSES OF DEVOTING AND APPLYING ITS ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH.
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 October 13, 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 2013.
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 October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. 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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