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Gbmc Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1411935 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, TO RAISE, RECEIVE, AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF GBMC HEALTHCARE, INC.

Income
$0
Spending
$0
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$1.2 million, director/ceo gbmc healthcare

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 22 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 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. THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A NONPROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ITS PURPOSE IS (1) TO RAISE, RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF, OR TO CARRY OUT AND ASSIST IN THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF GBMC HEALTHCARE, INC. AND GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER, INC., ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE; (2) TO HAVE AND EXERCISE TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ANY OF THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND IMPOSED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, ANY AND ALL POWERS CONFERRED UPON CORPORATIONS BY THE MARYLAND GENERAL CORPORATION LAWS.

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 March 1987.

    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: Ecmc Foundation (Minneapolis, MN), EIN 41-1990628. 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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