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Fore Hadley Foundation Inc

EIN 81-3920871 · Dunwoody, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FORE HADLEY FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO DRIVE AWARENESS AND GENERATE FUNDING FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA (CDH). CDH IS A RARE BIRTH DEFECT THAT EFFECTS ROUGHLY 1 IN EVERY 2,500 LIVE BIRTHS PER YEAR WORLDWIDE, WITH A CURRENT SURVIVAL RATE OF ONLY 50%. FOUNDED IN 2016 BY RYAN AND KATIE BUSH AFTER THE LOSS OF THEIR DAUGHTER, HADLEY, TO THE DEVASTING BIRTH DEFECT. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENABLING AND SUPPORTING THE MEDICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY AND AFFECTED FAMILIES BY PROVIDING FUNDS AIDING BOTH RESEARCH AND RECOVERY. THE ORGANIZATION IS DRIVEN TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY PURSUING THE CAUSE OF CDH AND NEW INNOVATIVE METHODS FOR INTERVENTION OR TREATMENT. PROVIDING CDH SURVIVORS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCEL THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THE PROPER CARE NEEDED FOR A CHILD DIAGNOSED WITH CDH. WHILE HADLEY KATE MAY NO LONGER BE WITH US PHYSICALLY, HER LEGACY WILL ALWAYS BE

Income
$248,019
Spending
$155,045
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $50,922 spent. FORE HADLEY CDH RESEARCH FUND: THIS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE ACADEMIC MEDICAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY IN THEIR PURSUIT OF FINDING THE CAUSE OF CDH, AND/OR A CURE USING NEW PREVENTATIVE OR CORRECTIVE MEASURES. OVER THE COURSE OF ITS EXISTENCE, GRANTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO SOME OF THE NATIONS LEADING PEDIATRIC RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, INCLUDING: CHILDRENS HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA, DHREAMS CLINICAL AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, AND JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL.
  2. $68,838 spent. FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU FUND: THE PURPOSE OF FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU GRANTS ARE TO ASSIST CURRENT AND FUTURE FAMILIES DEALING WITH A CDH DIAGNOSTIC. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL CARE EXPENSES, EXTENDED LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL, AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. COSTS THAT ARE OFTEN A MUST TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THE PROPER SPECIALTY CARE NEEDED BY CDH BABIES. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR COSTS SUCH AS TRAVEL EXPENSES (AIR TRAVEL, GAS, HOTELS, RENTAL CARS, ETC.), MEDICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENTS/STUDIES, SUPPLIES WHILE AWAY, ETC. FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS AND ARE AWARDED ON A ROLLING BASIS AND ARE GRANTED ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY STATUS. FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU FUND: THE PURPOSE OF FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU GRANTS ARE TO ASSIST CURRENT AND FUTURE FAMILIES DEALING WITH A CDH DIAGNOSTIC. BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES WITH THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MEDICAL CARE EXPENSES, EXTENDED LONG DISTANCE TRAVEL, AND LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. COSTS THAT ARE OFTEN A MUST TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THE PROPER SPECIALTY CARE NEEDED BY CDH BABIES. FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR COSTS SUCH AS TRAVEL EXPENSES (AIR TRAVEL, GAS, HOTELS, RENTAL CARS, ETC.), MEDICAL OR DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENTS/STUDIES, SUPPLIES WHILE AWAY, ETC. FORE HADLEY ANGELS IN THE NICU GRANTS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS AND ARE AWARDED ON A ROLLING BASIS AND ARE GRANTED ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY STATUS.
  3. $27,000 spent. FORE HOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND: THIS PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO RAISING AWARENESS OF THE EXISTENCE OF CDH TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION, AND IS DONE SO BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO EITHER SURVIVORS OF A CDH DIAGNOSIS OR DIRECT FAMILY MEMBER(MOTHER, FATHER, BROTHER, SISTER, ETC.) OF A CDH CHILD FOR THEIR PURSUIT OF AN ADVANCED EDUCATION DEGREE OF THEIR CHOOSING. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS (TYPICALLY IN SPRING) AND ARE GRANTED ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DISABILITY STATUS.

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 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 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 January 2017.

    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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