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Sir Mortimer B Davis Jewish General Hospital Foundation

EIN 98-0465529 · Canada

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$55.5 million
Spending
$47.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$330,772, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 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 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 27 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $3.2 million spent. RESEARCH & ACADEMIC SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC MISSION OF THE JGH HOSPITAL PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE MEDICAL RESEARCH SUCH AS: - SUPPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACADEMIC SALARIES OF THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE - RESEARCH INNOVATION FUNDS - ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE LUDMER CENTRE FOR NEUROINFORMATICS AND MENTAL HEALTH - RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS - RESEARCH INTO CAUSES FOR THE MOST COMMON ILLNESSES (LUNG/BREAST/COLON/PROSTATE/OVARIAN/GENETICS CANCERS, LEUKEMIA, ALZHEIMERS, SCLERODERMA, PULMONARY HYPERTENSION, HIV ETC)
  2. $21.1 million spent. HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECTS & EQUIPMENT HAS A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE JGH HOSPITAL ABILITY TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING QUALITY MEDICAL CARE TO THE QUEBEC POPULATION BY ASSISTING IN THE BUILDING OR ACQUISITION OF THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: - RENOVATION OF PSYCHIATRY INTERNAL SERVICES - RENOVATION OF PSYCHIATRY DAY-HOSPITAL - RENOVATION BOARD ROOM AND AUDITORIUMS - RENOVATION SEGAL CANCER CENTER - IT PROJECTS E-PHARMACY, ENDOVAULT, AUDIOVISUALS, PATIENT ORDER SET - RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT DIALYSIS - MICROBIOLOGY LAB
  3. $14.3 million spent. HOSPITAL PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES: ONGOING SUPPORT OF DIVERSE HOSPITAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS:- BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM - FAMILY PRACTICE CENTRE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT ONCOLOGY PROGRAM - CANCER NUTRITION-REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PSYCHOSOCIAL ONCOLOGY PROGRAM - CHILDHOOD DISORDERS DAY HOSPITAL SERVICES - NURSING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROTEOMICS CENTRE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2017.

    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 March 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 October 2019.

    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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