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Beebe Medical Foundation

EIN 51-0319455 · Lewes, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BEEBE MEDICAL FOUNDATION IS TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT AND INTEREST OF THE GREATER BEEBE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY FOR THE VARIOUS BUILDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY BEEBE HEALTHCARE, INC.

Income
$11.3 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$1.5 million, director/bmc president & ceo

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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 16 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 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. $6.4 million spent. BEEBE MEDICAL FOUNDATION FUNDED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FOR BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER AS FOLLOWS: $1,020,470 SHAW BUILDING RENOVATIONS, $913,445 LONG NECK RESIDENCY CLINIC CONSTRUCTION, $532,865 LEWES CAMPUS RENOVATIONS AND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, $300,000 CATH LAB RENOVATIONS, $271,487 SCHOOL OF NURSING, $197,256 CENTER FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION EQUIPMENT & SIMULATORS, AND $4,500 FOR ONCOLOGY EQUIPMENT. BEEBE MEDICAL FOUNDATION FUNDED EXPENSES FOR OPERATION EXPENSES PAID BY BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER AS FOLLOWS: $734,144 DSAHM GRANT, $1,684,598 ARPA GRANT, $317,564 HRSA GRANT, $11,045 DEMA GRANT; $54,044 POPULATION HEALTH, $109,618 SCHOOL OF NURSING, $108,779 OTHER. BEEBE MEDICAL FOUNDATION FUNDED EXPENSES FOR PROGRAMS MANAGED BY BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER AS FOLLOWS: $83,935 TUNNELL CANCER CENTER AND POPULATION HEALTH SPECIAL NEEDS FUND. OTHER EXPENSES OF $77,300 FOR SCHOOL OF NURSING & BMC SCHOLARSHIPS; INCLUDING GRANTS OF $14,825

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 October 13, 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 September 1989.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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