irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0MONTRFIORE MEDICAL CENTER HEART PROGRAM
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Day of a Thousand Smiles
Annual fundraising event at the Big Apple Circus that hosts 1,000 handicapped and underprivileged children; has served over 23,000 children to date.
Fellowship and Research
Funds the Rachel Cooper Foundation Fellowship to train pediatric cardiovascular surgeons and support research in pediatric cardiology.
Heal-A-Heart Program
Sponsors life-saving open heart surgeries for children from countries lacking pediatric cardiac surgical infrastructure; has supported over 800 surgeries globally.
Heal-A-Heart Walk-A-Thon
National walkathon involving schools and youth organizations to raise funds for the foundation's heart surgery programs.
Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center
Located at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM), this center provides specialized pediatric cardiac care and serves as the clinical hub for the foundation's surgical programs.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Pediatric Medical Care and Research Support 3 activities
- Fund pediatric cardiology research and surgical programs at academic medical centersProvides funding for pediatric cardiology research and open heart surgery programs at Montefiore Medical Center, UCLA Foundation, and Columbia University, including support for innovative technologies in pediatric cardiology and treatment of critical heart ailments in children.
- Fund the Gift of Life program for pediatric heart surgery accessFunds the Gift of Life program to provide open heart surgery for children with critical heart conditions, contributing $13,000 in program expenses in 2022.
- Operate the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center at Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM)Operates and supports the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center within the Children's Hospital at Montefiore, including funding its establishment with a $1 million contribution and supporting infrastructure such as a pediatric clinic, stress test laboratory, echocardiogram laboratory, and a children's playroom for hospitalized patients.
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Pediatric Surgical Interventions 1 activity
- Fund pediatric cardiac surgeries globally through the Heal-A-Heart ProgramImplements the Heal-A-Heart Program to fund life-saving open heart surgeries for children with congenital heart defects, particularly from low-resource countries; has sponsored over 800 surgeries globally, including facilitating surgeries for children from Cyprus and funding 30–40 surgeries annually. The program also supports medical missions, such as those in El Salvador and Ecuador.
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Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
- Host the annual "Day of a Thousand Smiles" event for underprivileged and handicapped childrenOrganizes the annual "Day of a Thousand Smiles" event, which brings approximately 1,000 underprivileged and handicapped children to the Big Apple Circus each October; the event has hosted over 23,000 children since its inception.
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Charity Event Organization 1 activity
- Organize the Heal-A-Heart Walk-A-Thon for youth fundraising engagementOrganizes the Heal-A-Heart Walk-A-Thon program to engage schools and youth organizations nationwide in fundraising for children with congenital heart defects; facilitates child sponsorship, provides personal information and photos of sponsored children, and arranges meetings between student leaders and sponsored children in the NY metropolitan area.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Support pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon training through fellowship fundingFunds the Rachel Cooper Foundation Fellowship at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) to train exceptional pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons; supports the training of future pediatric cardiologists and has funded fellows who participated in over 300 surgeries during their tenure.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$18K9%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$181K91%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$100K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.76M
Cash$410K
Investments$3.35M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.76M
Liquid reserves443.2 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024
relationships · 35
Who they work with
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Fellowship recipient appointed to faculty and supervises surgeon training at this institution.
- Beth Israel Hospital Partner — Fellowship recipient currently works in the Department of Surgery & Surgical Critical Care at this hospital.
- Big Apple Circus Partner — Hosts the "Day of a Thousand Smiles" event at its performance venue in Lincoln Center.
- Cancer Center for Kids Partner — Partner organization serving special needs children who are invited to the annual circus event.
- Children's Hospital Partner — Hosted the second Rachel Cooper Foundation Fellow who assisted in over 300 pediatric surgeries.
- Children's Hospital at Montefiore Partner — Hosts the current Rachel Cooper Fellow who provides pre- and post-operative care for pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
- Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Partner — Collaborates with CHAM to operate the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center and fund a fellowship.
- Columbia University Partner — Supports the Rachel Cooper Innovative Technologies Fund for pediatric cardiology innovation.
- David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Partner — Fellowship recipient currently serves as Clinical Instructor in Cardiopulmonary Transplantation at this institution.
- Gift of Life Partner — Partners to fund open heart surgery for children with critical heart conditions.
- Heart Care International Partner — Partnered on a 2008 medical mission to El Salvador to perform pediatric heart surgeries and train local surgeons.
- Lexington School for the Deaf Partner — Partner organization serving special needs children who are invited to the annual circus event.
- Lighthouse for the Blind Partner — Partner organization serving special needs children who are invited to the annual circus event.
- Montefiore Partner — Collaborates with Montefiore to provide life-saving heart surgery at the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center.
- Montefiore Hospital Government — Provided medical care for Rachel Cooper and is referenced in the foundation's history
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Associated with Children's Hospital at Montefiore where the current fellow completed residency and conducts fellowship work.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Collaborates on a heart program for pediatric cardiology research and open heart surgery.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Collaborates with the Rachel Cooper Foundation on pediatric health initiatives, including the establishment of the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Hosted surgical teams and provided medical expertise for children treated through the Heal-A-Heart Program.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Hosts the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center within its Children's Hospital.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Longstanding partner for pediatric cardiology programs, including hospital improvements, surgical support, and facility development.
- Montefiore Medical Center Partner — Partner organization where the Rachel Cooper Foundation has supported multiple pediatric health initiatives, including the establishment of the Rachel Cooper Pediatric Heart Center.
- Nation of Cyprus Partner — Partnered to bring children from Cyprus to Montefiore Medical Center for life-saving open heart surgery.
- New York City Department of Education’s Special Education Department Government — Government partner that helps serve special needs children invited to the annual circus event.
- Queens Society for Autistic Children Partner — Partner organization serving special needs children who are invited to the annual circus event.
- Ronald McDonald House Partner — Partner organization serving special needs children who are invited to the annual circus event.
- Rotary "Gift of Life" program Partner — Collaborates to identify, transport, and host children receiving heart surgeries through the Heal-A-Heart Program.
- Rotary "Gift of Life" program Partner — Partnered to support transportation and logistics for a child receiving a sponsored heart surgery.
- Rotary District 7490 Partner — Co-sponsored a medical mission to Ecuador to provide heart surgeries for children with congenital heart disease.
- The Children's Hospital at Montefiore Partner — Hosts and performs the "Heal-A-Heart" life-saving surgeries funded by the foundation.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Capacity Building in Pediatric Cardiac Caremethodology: capacity-building through surgical trainingBy training local pediatric surgeons and building sustainable cardiac programs in low-resource countries, the foundation increases long-term access to care, because locally delivered, expert-led services reduce dependency on medical evacuation and create systemic resilience.
- Family- and Child-Centered Health Engagementmethodology: family-centered_careBy involving families in care and education and engaging children through personalized physical activity and non-food rewards, the foundation promotes long-term heart health, because early behavioral interventions rooted in autonomy and positive reinforcement improve adherence and prevent future cardiac issues.
- Free Access to Life-Saving Pediatric Heart Surgerymethodology: free-care-accessBy providing free life-saving heart surgery to children with congenital heart defects, the foundation directly reduces mortality and improves health outcomes, because financial and geographic barriers often prevent access to time-sensitive, specialized care.