Saloni Heart Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO MEDICAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION: LAUNCHED FIRST PHASE OF A SALONI HEART CENTER, EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S HEART CARE, INDIA.
- Income
- $144,363
- Spending
- $130,595
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 32.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 45
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, 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
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $3,944 spent. IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE BY FACILITATING ACCESS TO MEDICAL RESOURCES, INFORMATION, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, MEDICAL MISSIONS, RESEARCH, AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT.SALONI HEART FOUNDATION (SHF) SUCCESSFULLY INITIATED THE FIRST PHASE OF A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN PEDIATRIC CARDIAC HEALTH CARE IN COLLABORATION WITH SANJAY GANDHI POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (SGPGIMS), LUCKNOW, INDIAN AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTION FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. THIS CENTER, NAMED SALONI HEART CENTER (SHC): EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S HEART HEALTHCARE, BEGAN OPERATIONS IN SEPTEMBER 2023 WITH A 36-BED FACILITY THAT WILL LATER EXPAND TO 200 BEDS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION, SHC HAS TREATED MORE THAN 300 CHILDREN BORN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD). WHEN FULLY OPERATIONAL, SHC IS PROJECTED TO PERFORM 5,000 LIFE-SAVING SURGERIES AND 10,000 MEDICAL MANAGEMENT CASES ANNUALLY.
- $59,132 spent. MEDICAL TRAINING & EDUCATION PROGRAM: SALONI HEART CENTER PROVIDE ADVANCED TRAINING, EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO MEDICAL STAFF, AND PROMOTE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. WHEN FULLY OPERATION, IT SHALL EDUCATE AND TRAIN APPROXIMATELY 1,500 NEW MEDICAL AND PARAMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS EACH YEAR.
- $8,771 spent. ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. SHF CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 25 ECONOMICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED MEDICAL STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS.
- $27,637 spent. PROVIDE FREE AND UNBIASED CONSULTATIONS FROM LEADING GLOBAL CARDIOLOGISTS FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN BORN WITH COMPLEX HEART CONDITIONS. SINCE LAUNCH, MORE THAN 8,000 PATIENTS HAVE CONTACTED SHF THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS, THE WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. TO DATE, OVER 600 FAMILIES HAVE RECEIVED FREE SECOND OPINIONS, FINANCIAL AID GUIDANCE, AND PATIENT ADVOCACY SUPPORT.
- $28,224 spent. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR HEART SURGERIES: DURING 2023 AND 2024, SHF PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR OPEN-HEART SURGERIES TO 17 CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BORN WITH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE, GIVING THEM A NEW CHANCE AT LIFE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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