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Heart Brothers Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3534947 · Northborough, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING RESOURCES TOGETHER TO HELP PATIENTS AND THEIR LOVED ONES SURVIVE A LIFE WITH HEART COMPILICATIONS AND ALL ITS CHALLENGES.

Income
$610,079
Spending
$520,339
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$43,500, director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $260,170 spent. THE HEART BROTHERS FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT WHO PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO HEART COMPLICATION PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY DISTRIBUTING FINANCIAL AID, MEDICATION ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ENSURE THE PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY TREATMENTS AND LIVING ESSENTIALS. THE HEART BROTHERS FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS WHICH PRIORITIZES EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS ABOUT HEART COMPLICATIONS, PROMOTING EARLY DETECTION AND ENCOURAGING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. OVERALL, THE HEART BROTHERS FOUNDATION COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVES THE WELL-BEING OF HEART FAILURE PATIENTS AND RAISED AWARENESS WITHIN MULTIPLE COMMUNITIES.
  2. $123,241 spent. THE HEART BROTHERS FOUNDATION'S RENTAL PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR HEART COMPLICATION PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES UNDERGOING TREATMENT FAR FROM HOME. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE, COMFORTABLE, AND FULLY FURNISHED LIVING SPACE, ALLEVIATING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM HOSPITAL STAYS. THIS ESSENTIAL SERVICE ENSURES THAT PATIENTS CAN FOCUS ON THEIR RECOVERY WHILE MAINTAINING CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCING THEIR OVERALL TREATMENT EXPERIENCE AND WELL-BEING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2014.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Brothers Brother Foundation (Pittsburgh, PA), EIN 34-6562544. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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