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Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research

EIN 52-1494164 · Schaumburg, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF PHYSICIAN-INVESTIGATORS.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
86.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
148
Highest pay
$734,658, 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 86.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (3)
  1. $1.4 million spent. MENTORED RESEARCH TRAINING GRANT PROGRAM OFFERS TWO-YEAR $250,000 GRANTS FOR ANESTHESIA FACULTY MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR CORE ANESTHESIOLOGY RESIDENCIES WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARS. THE GRANT PROGRAM COVERS HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, CLINICAL OR TRANSLATIONAL TRAINING GRANTS AND BASIC SCIENCE.
  2. $144,635 spent. THE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM (REG) OFFERS TWO-YEAR $100,000 GRANTS FOR FACULTY MEMBERS OF ANY RANK. THE PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR ANESTHESIA EDUCATION. THE GRANT ADVANCES THE CAREERS AND KNOWLEDGE OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE CONCEPTS, METHODS, AND TECHNIQUES OF EDUCATION IN ANESTHESIOLOGY.
  3. $295,257 spent. THE MEDICAL STUDENT ANESTHESIA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SUMMER VIRTUAL PROGRAM PROVIDES MEDICAL STUDENTS WITH AN 8-WEEK VIRTUAL SERIES OF ONLINE ANESTHESIA RESEARCH CONTENT. THE SERIES INCLUDES PANEL PRESENTATIONS, JOURNAL CLUBS ON RECENT LITERATURE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH A MENTOR AND OTHER STUDENTS IN SMALL GROUPS.

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 November 6, 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 March 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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