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Heineman-Robicsek Foundation Inc

EIN 56-6023076 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our current Mission Statement is: To enhance healthcare in Latin America, by providing public hospitals with essential medical equipment, supplies, training, and pioneering medical research. Our commitment extends to educating healthcare providers on the latest advancements in medical technology, practices, and research to make a lasting impact and improve the lives of their underserved populations. Concurrently, we provide grant support for medical research to qualified applicants, including, but not limited to cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, cardiology, oncology, anesthesiology, translational, and transformative research.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
40.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$53,000, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.3 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 66% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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. $1.5 million spent. HEINEMAN-ROBICSEK FOUNDATION, INC. (HRF) HAS A 55-YEAR HISTORY OF DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE TO CLINICALLY UNDERSERVED COUNTRIES THROUGH THE DONATION OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND BY OFFERING MEDICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO HEALTH PROVIDERS GLOBALLY. ITS MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE: INITIATED THE FIRST INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY AND HEART SURGICAL PROGRAMS IN THREE COUNTRIES; STARTED VASCULAR SURGERY IN ANTIGUA, WEST INDIES; CO-FOUNDED THE FIRST HEART INSTITUTE (UNICAR) IN CENTRAL AMERICA; FULLY EQUIPPED THE FIRST CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN HONDURAS; DELIVERED 11 INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; INSTALLED 8 HEART CATHETERIZATION LABORATORIES; FURNISHED OUTPATIENT CLINICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES; IMPLEMENTED A NETWORK OF 16 NON-INVASIVE CARDIAC ECHO STATIONS IN CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN; ESTABLISHED THE FIRST PUBLIC WOMENS BREAST CANCER SCREENING UNIT IN BELIZE; DEPLOYED A MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC TO NICARAGUA AND GUATEMALA; PROVIDED OPERATING ROOM EQUIPMENT; FULLY FURNISHED KITCHEN AT A RESIDENT HOME PREPARING OVER 1,000 MEALS/DAY; SUPPORTED COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS; REFRESHED 3 OPERATING ROOMS AT RUTH PAZ HOSPITAL IN HONDURAS WITH UPGRADED EQUIPMENT; DELIVERED 3 ULTRASOUND UNITS TO HOSPITALS IN GUATEMALA. IN ADDITION TO OUR MEDICAL INITIATIVES, HRF IS ALSO INVOLVED IN CLINICAL AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2012, HRF PARTNERED WITH FUNDACIN SERGIO PAIZ ANDRADE (FUNSEPA), A GUATEMALAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHO REFURBISHES COMPUTERS DONATED BY HRF AND DISSEMINATES THEM TO THE RURAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT GUATEMALA. HRF RECEIVES NUMEROUS REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS EACH YEAR. DONEES ARE VETTED BY HRF BOARD MEMBERS, IN-COUNTRY PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS U.S. ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN THE SAME LOCATION WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROPOSED DONEE. THE REQUEST FOR SUPPORT IS REVIEWED BY THE HRF OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE AND THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION. DONEES WHO RECEIVE SUPPORT MAINTAIN AN ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH HRF, WHICH PERMITS HRF TO CONFIRM THAT THE DONATION IS BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND TRACK OUTCOMES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 1960.

    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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