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Believe in Tomorrow National Childrens Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1332737 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BELIEVE IN TOMORROW CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL HOSPITAL AND RESPITE HOUSING SERVICES TO CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE IN KEEPING FAMILIES TOGETHER DURING A CHILD'S MEDICAL CRISIS, AND THAT THE GENTLE CADENCE OF NORMAL FAMILY LIFE HAS A POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON THE HEALING PROCESS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SERVICE AND UNPARALLELED HOSPITALITY HELP TO CREATE A UNIQUE HEALING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE FAMILIES FIND HOPE AND COMFORT.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
51.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
15
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$114,196, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 24 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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. $1.7 million spent. CHILDREN'S HOUSINGAS A WORLD LEADER IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL AND RESPITE HOUSING, BELIEVE IN TOMORROW PROVIDES CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AN ESCAPE FROM THE STRESSFUL ROUTINE OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS. RESPITE HOUSING OFFERS A RELAXING VACATION SETTING AND A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES, WHERE FAMILIES CAN RENEW THEIR ENERGY AND SPIRIT BY SPENDING QUALITY TIME TOGETHER. HOSPITAL HOUSING PROVIDES ACCOMMODATIONS TO FAMILIES TRAVELING FROM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD, WHO ARE SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER. ALL HOUSING IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO FAMILIES.BELIEVE IN TOMORROW OWNS AND OPERATES SIX RESPITE HOUSING PROPERTIES: BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE BY THE SEA AND BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE ON THE BAY, BOTH LOCATED IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND; BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE ON FENWICK ISLAND, LOCATED ON FENWICK ISLAND, DELAWARE; BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE ON WISP MOUNTAIN, AND BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE AT DEEP CREEK LAKE, CO-LOCATED IN THE WISP MOUNTAIN RESORT IN MCHENRY, MARYLAND; AND BELIEVE IN TOMORROW HOUSE AT PINNACLE FALLS, LOCATED JUST OUTSIDE ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. BELIEVE IN TOMORROW OWNS AND OPERATES THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE AT JOHNS HOPKINS. OPENED IN 1993, THIS HOSPITAL HOUSING FACILITY PROVIDES AN AVERAGE OF 2,000 INDIVIDUAL OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS PER MONTH. THE PURPOSE OF THE HOSPITAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER IN THE MIDST OF MEDICAL CRISIS, TO REDUCE STRESS AND PROMOTE SELF-HELP AND MUTUAL SUPPORT. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT AWAY FROM HOME NEED THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF THEIR FAMILIES. THOSE FAMILIES NEED A "HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME," WHERE THEY CAN RESTORE THEIR OWN PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ENERGIES.

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 2025.

    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 April 1984.

    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.

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