Blake Barklage Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To enhance the lives of children and families confronting cardiac challenges by actively engaging in the prevention, treatment, and research of sudden cardiac arrest in children and teens.
- Income
- $216,124
- Spending
- $261,775
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 1.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 0
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
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, 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)
- $251,000 spent. The Blake Barklage Foundation made the following contributions during the year:*A total of $175,500 was donated throughout 2025 to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), which specifically supported three initiatives: (1) The Blake Barklage Fund for Cardiac Social Work, which provides financial assistance to inpatient and outpatient families identified by CHOP cardiac social workers as being in need, (2) The Blake Barklage Fund for Youth Heart Watch, which supports the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in children and adolescents by providing cardiac screenings, donating AEDs to schools in need, and developing emergency response programs, and (3) The Blake Barklage Fund for Heart Camp, which provides pediatric heart or lung tranplant patients or those with pulmonary hypertension the opportunity to experience joy, freedom, and friendship during a week-long overnight camp set in a safe and supportive environment. *In April 2025, the Blake Barklage Foundation awarded a $500 academic scholarship to a volunteer student from LaSalle University High School who exhibited exceptional dedication and impact at Triest Hall, a 24-hour residential facility for adults coping with complications from neurodevelopmental disorders. *In June 2025, $70,000 was donated to The Brothers of Charity to fund the installation of a new elevator at Triest Hall which allows aging residents safe and reliable access to all floors, significantly enhancing their independence and quality of life. *In October 2025, a $5,000 donation was made to St. Mark's Church to provide Back-to-School necessities for children in the Frankford community in Philadelphia.
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
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 December 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 November 2022.
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.
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