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← BOSTON CHILDRENS HEART FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BOSTON CHILDRENS HEART FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$83,816,049
Total expenses
$108,556,978
Contributions and grants received
$201,000
Grants paid
$26,757,360
Program service revenue
$82,523,176
Investment income
$50,615
Other revenue
$1,041,258
Total assets, end of year
$123,374,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,614,812
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$79,759,734
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$104,943,856
Management and general expenses
$3,613,122
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$104,943,856

Program services were 96.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $201,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Net Patient Service Revenue

    total $71,123,265 · related or exempt $71,123,265

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Clinical and other revenue

    total $7,621,044 · related or exempt $7,621,044

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Research Revenue

    total $2,563,231 · related or exempt $2,563,231

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Physician Admin Fees

    total $1,215,636 · related or exempt $1,215,636

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $50,615 · unrelated business -$17,184 · excluded $67,799

  • 11a · Other revenue: Non-operating pension gains

    total $1,041,258 · excluded $1,041,258

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,041,258

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $26,757,360 · program services $26,757,360

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $9,698,875 · program services $9,698,875

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $42,615,232 · program services $41,336,775 · management and general $1,278,457

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,500,182 · program services $7,275,177 · management and general $225,005

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,769,970 · program services $5,596,871 · management and general $173,099

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,668,691 · program services $1,618,630 · management and general $50,061

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $73,808 · management and general $73,808

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $29,551 · management and general $29,551

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,739,168 · program services $111,962 · management and general $1,627,206

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $516 · management and general $516

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,958,794 · program services $1,905,706 · management and general $53,088

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $142,260 · program services $142,260

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,418,197 · program services $1,418,197

  • 17 · Travel

    total $42,900 · program services $42,900

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $177,928 · program services $177,928

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,926 · program services $3,926

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,074,335 · program services $972,004 · management and general $102,331

  • 24a · Other expenses: Administrative fee

    total $2,834,205 · program services $2,834,205

  • 24b · Other expenses: Billing and collection

    total $2,244,877 · program services $2,244,877

  • 24c · Other expenses: PO management services

    total $1,556,610 · program services $1,556,610

  • 24d · Other expenses: Coordinated specialty p

    total $1,067,340 · program services $1,067,340

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $182,253 · program services $182,253

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,795,305 · end of year $14,208,145

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,237,372 · end of year $192,879

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,185,139 · end of year $10,133,423

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $47,376 · end of year $235,739

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,060,771 · end of year $2,146,341

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $304,629 · end of year $263,987

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $349,780

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $349,780

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,926 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $25,626,834 · end of year $9,552,232

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $73,875,861 · end of year $65,357,400

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,865,080 · end of year $21,284,400

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,508,922 · end of year $7,351,686

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $166,660 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $117,894 · end of year $119,861

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $20,632,581 · end of year $36,143,265

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $115,328,536 · end of year $78,924,700

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,247,700 · end of year $835,034

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

The Foundation provides cardiology services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of cardiology by teaching (see Schedule O) students and other medical and scientific personnel. The Foundation also provides care for patients regardless of their ability to pay.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Foundation provides an extensive range of evaluation services for patients (see Schedule O) with heart diseases, medical research, and educational services to Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The Foundation also provides care for patients in need of cardiology services, regardless of their ability to pay, as well as providing community based services.

  • The Foundation provides cardiology services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation may charge for patient care and other medical services, provided that any net income be used for the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes for which the Foundation was created. The Foundation also provides care for patients regardless of their ability to pay, as well as providing hospital and community based services that are either unavailable or limited elsewhere in the community.

    Expenses $103,397,944 · Grants $26,757,360 · Revenue $81,307,540

  • The Foundation receives income from Boston Children's Hospital for providing administration, supervision, and teaching services. The Foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of cardiology by teaching students and other medical and scientific personnel; by providing or supplementing income to research personnel through fellowships, research grants, and stipends; and by giving lectures and publishing information concerning conditions and research results in the field of pediatric cardiology in order to educate the general public and the medical profession.

    Expenses $1,545,912 · Revenue $1,215,636

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tal Geva MD

    President

    Total calculated
    $912,151
    From this org
    $836,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $75,157
    Hours/week
    55 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $677,811
    Bonus
    $100,000
    Other
    $59,183
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $912,151
  • John Triedman MD

    Director (10/23-2/24)

    Total calculated
    $621,280
    From this org
    $530,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90,422
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $428,000
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $52,858
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,922
    Filer's total
    $621,280
  • Sarah D de Ferranti MD

    Secretary/Clerk (10/23-2/24)

    Total calculated
    $544,188
    From this org
    $439,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $104,211
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $319,583
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $70,394
    Deferred
    $59,554
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $544,188
  • Rahul Rathod MD

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $491,642
    From this org
    $391,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,255
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $307,557
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $33,830
    Deferred
    $55,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $491,642
  • David Schidlow MD

    Director (10/23-2/24)

    Total calculated
    $418,375
    From this org
    $323,713
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $94,662
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,369
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $62,344
    Deferred
    $46,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,984
    Filer's total
    $418,375
  • Elizabeth DeWitt MD

    Dir(10/23-2/24)/Sec/Clerk(3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $427,858
    From this org
    $318,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $109,150
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,225
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $63,483
    Deferred
    $49,228
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,922
    Filer's total
    $427,858
  • David Kane MD

    Director (10/23-2/24)

    Total calculated
    $445,166
    From this org
    $349,698
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,468
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,867
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $60,831
    Deferred
    $47,487
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,981
    Filer's total
    $445,166
  • Christina VanderPluym MD

    Director

    Total calculated
    $470,141
    From this org
    $372,220
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $97,921
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $274,050
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $48,170
    Deferred
    $53,264
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $470,141
  • Kimberly Mills MD

    Director (10/23-2/24)

    Total calculated
    $529,522
    From this org
    $424,587
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $104,935
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,514
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $136,073
    Deferred
    $48,337
    Nontaxable benefits
    $56,598
    Filer's total
    $529,522
  • Michael Day MD

    Director (3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $515,015
    From this org
    $425,883
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $89,132
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $312,712
    Bonus
    $67,917
    Other
    $45,254
    Deferred
    $44,475
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $515,015
  • Michael J Farias MD

    Director (3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $474,096
    From this org
    $377,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $96,627
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $223,823
    Bonus
    $95,192
    Other
    $58,454
    Deferred
    $43,629
    Nontaxable benefits
    $52,998
    Filer's total
    $474,096
  • Michelle Gurvitz Wichman MD

    Director (3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $461,854
    From this org
    $361,599
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,255
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $271,386
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $40,213
    Deferred
    $55,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $44,657
    Filer's total
    $461,854
  • John Salvin MD

    Director (3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $534,389
    From this org
    $463,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $71,326
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,018
    Bonus
    $59,000
    Other
    $134,045
    Deferred
    $59,554
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,772
    Filer's total
    $534,389
  • Nao Sasaki MD

    Director (3/24-9/24)

    Total calculated
    $380,001
    From this org
    $293,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $86,932
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,589
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $26,480
    Deferred
    $44,475
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,457
    Filer's total
    $380,001
  • Physicians Org at CH Inc

    Institutional Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jane Newburger MD

    Dept. Chief

    Total calculated
    $621,384
    From this org
    $542,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $78,481
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $466,643
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $26,260
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,981
    Filer's total
    $621,384
  • Ravi Thiagarajan MD

    Dept. Chief

    Total calculated
    $648,815
    From this org
    $553,340
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $95,475
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $356,496
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $146,844
    Deferred
    $67,581
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,894
    Filer's total
    $648,815
  • Roger E Breitbart MD

    Dept. Chief

    Total calculated
    $603,723
    From this org
    $488,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $115,562
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $382,302
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $55,859
    Deferred
    $67,581
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,981
    Filer's total
    $603,723
  • Edward P Walsh MD

    Cardiologist

    Total calculated
    $638,948
    From this org
    $548,526
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $90,422
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $471,900
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $26,626
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $59,922
    Filer's total
    $638,948
  • John Kheir MD

    Cardiologist

    Total calculated
    $714,776
    From this org
    $608,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $106,406
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $312,530
    Bonus
    $68,000
    Other
    $227,840
    Deferred
    $55,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,808
    Filer's total
    $714,776
  • Elizabeth Blume MD

    Cardiologist

    Total calculated
    $627,843
    From this org
    $510,427
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $117,416
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $390,233
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $70,194
    Deferred
    $69,435
    Nontaxable benefits
    $47,981
    Filer's total
    $627,843
  • Eduardo da Cruz MD

    Cardiologist

    Total calculated
    $1,039,530
    From this org
    $938,457
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $101,073
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $494,863
    Bonus
    $250,000
    Other
    $193,594
    Deferred
    $44,475
    Nontaxable benefits
    $56,598
    Filer's total
    $1,039,530
  • Andrew J Powell MD

    Cardiologist

    Total calculated
    $617,813
    From this org
    $511,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $106,406
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $390,233
    Bonus
    $50,000
    Other
    $71,174
    Deferred
    $55,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $50,808
    Filer's total
    $617,813

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Tax indemnification and gross-up payments
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
Boston Children's Heart Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation) established a Tuition Assistance Plan that superseded the previous Tuition Plan effective January 1, 2007. The plan provides annual contribution payments for eligible participants, based on years of membership service to the Foundation and number of children, to a qualified state tuition program described in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code 1986 as amended. The plan provides an income tax gross-up equal to 30% of such contributions to assist participants in defraying the cost of income taxes. The Plan provides for a transition for those participants who received benefits under the previous plan, or those who were Foundation members for more than three years and had at least one child who had attained age 14 as of July 1, 2007. These members will not have the same interest accrual advantage as those with younger children, and can elect to have a lump-sum contribution or can elect to have tuition reimbursement up to the amount of tuition established by Harvard University, plus an income tax gross-up based on years of membership service as an Assistant Professor or higher up to a maximum of 34%. The following participated in the plans for September 30, 2024: Kimberly Mills, MD; David Shidlow, MD; Elizabeth DeWitt, MD; David Kane, MD; and Christina VanderPluym, MD. These amounts are included in the recipients' W-2.
Part I, Line 7
Bonus compensation amounts are determined by the Chief of Boston Children's Heart Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation). The amounts are discretionary based on job performance and on the financial performance of the Foundation.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Assets distributed on this return

Schedule N, as filed: what the organization did with its assets when it liquidated or dissolved, or disposed of more than a quarter of them, and who received them. A recipient with an EIN is usually a successor organization; filers also list expenses such as legal fees here.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501829349301000

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