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Hda Research Foundation

EIN 52-1225130 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND IDENTIFIES BUSINESS PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, SAFETY AND INTEGRITY OF THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN. TO PROVIDE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH FUTURE-FOCUSED STUDY AND PROGRAMMING.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$911,759
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$2.4 million, president & ceo

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: 56 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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)
  1. $365,275 spent. THE FUTURE OF THE U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL COLD CHAIN (RESEARCH PROJECT): IDENTIFIES CURRENT CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE U.S. PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CHAIN AND OFFERS STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE REMARKABLE GROWTH OF TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE PRODUCTS IN THE HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM. HDA FACTBOOK (RESEARCH PROJECT): PROVIDES FOR THE ANNUAL COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF INDUSTRY DATA. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE PUBLICATION OF THE FACTBOOK, A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL RESOURCE PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTED TO THE SUPPLY CHAIN COMPANIES AND THOSE WITH AN INTEREST IN BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY.SPECIALTY FACTS, FIGURES, & TRENDS (RESEARCH PROJECT): HIGHLIGHTS TRENDS FOUND IN THE SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE SECTOR AND SERVES AS AN INDUSTRY BENCHMARKING RESOURCE FOR INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS, FINANCIAL ANALYSTS, ACADEMIA AND OTHERS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THIS GROWING MARKETPLACE. THE TEXT INCLUDES BENCHMARKS FEATURING: MARKET CHARACTERISTICS, FINANCE, OPERATIONS, COLD CHAIN HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION/DELIVERY, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, RETURNS AND SERVICES, PLUS A CHAPTER THAT TAKES A DEEPER DIVE INTO DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS AND ONCOLOGY.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO FOSTER INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE, THE HDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO GRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENTS CURRENTLY WORKING WITHIN HDA-MEMBER DISTRIBUTOR AND MANUFACTURER COMPANIES.SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO FOSTER INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE, THE HDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO GRADUATE-LEVEL STUDENTS CURRENTLY WORKING WITHIN HDA-MEMBER DISTRIBUTOR AND MANUFACTURER COMPANIES.SERIALIZATION READINESS: THIS SURVEY PROVIDES UNBIASED, OBJECTIVE DATA ON THE CURRENT READINESS OF MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS TO MEET DSCSA'S REQUIREMENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 1981.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Purdue Research Foundation (West Lafayette, IN), EIN 35-1052049. 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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