I Herrmann Anesthesia Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT SCHOLARLY PURSUITS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE FIELD OF ANESTHESIA THROUGH CLINICAL, LABORATORY AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & PUBLICATION, THE TEACHING OF ANESTHESIA METHODOLOGY, THEORY & PRACTICE, AND THE ULTIMATE APPLICATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE PATIENT.
- Income
- $231,693
- Spending
- $320,930
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $6,000, secretary/tr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
- $266,087 spent. GRANTS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO FURTHER THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ANESTHESIA, LONG AND SHORT TERM PAIN MANAGEMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON PATIENT SAFETY, COMFORT AND WELL BEING.
- SEMINARS HELD FOR PHYSICIANS, TECHNICIANS, ENGINEERS, ETC., TO DEMONSTRATE AND TEACH TECHNIQUES USED AND NEEDED TO ENSURE AND INCREASE PATIENT SAFETY AND COMFORT AS IT RELATES TO ANESTHESIA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: C H M C Anesthesia Foundation Inc (Boston, MA), EIN 04-2702169. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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