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Stanley Fund for the Broad Institute

EIN 46-5574304 · Cambridge, MA

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

What it says it does

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
3 of 5 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

THE STANLEY FUND FOR THE BROAD INSTITUTE (THE "FUND") WAS ESTABLISHED UNDER A TRUST AGREEMENT BY THE SETTLOR AND TRUSTEES ON APRIL 22, 2014. THE FUND WAS ESTABLISHED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., A BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE CREATED THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND HARVARD UNIVERSITY ("THE BROAD"). THE BROAD'S OVERALL MISSION IS TO PROPEL PROGRESS IN BIOMEDICINE THROUGH RESEARCH AIMED AT THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE, AND THE DISSEMINATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT THE PUBLIC. ONE OF THE BROAD'S RESEARCH AREAS IS PSYCHIATRIC DISEASES. IN THAT AREA, THE BROAD OPERATES THE STANLEY CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH ("THE STANLEY CENTER"), WHICH HAS THE SPECIFIC MISSION "TO REDUCE THE BURDEN OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH RESEARCH." THE STANLEY CENTER CARRIES ON WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH INVESTIGATORS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE FUND PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STANLEY CENTER AT THE BROAD. IT IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE FUND'S ACTIVITIES ARE THE INVESTMENT OF ASSETS AND THE PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO THE BROAD IN SUPPORT OF ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE TRUSTEES SELECTED BY THE BROAD.

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

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 December 2014.
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.

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