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Institute for Natural Medicine

EIN 02-0464611 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT OUR MISSION'S CORE IS A COMMITMENT TO REVERSING CHRONIC DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH PREVENTIVE CARE AND EVIDENCE-INFORMED NATURAL MEDICINE. WE AIM TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND EXPERTISE THEY NEED FOR A HEALTHIER FUTURE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$954,818
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
5
Volunteers
69
Highest pay
$88,234, president & ceo

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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 94 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 11 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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)
  1. $308,403 spent. NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: IN STRENGTHENING THE PROFESSION OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL SKILLS (THROUGH A RESIDENCY PROGRAM) AND PRACTICE OPPORTUNITIES (THROUGH A CONVENTIONAL CLINIC OUTREACH PROGRAM), INM IS WORKING TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO QUALITY NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
  2. $123,644 spent. EDUCATION & OUTREACH: THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC EN MASSE ABOUT NATURAL MEDICINE AND WHOLE PERSON HEALTH IN GENERAL AND NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE IN PARTICULAR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: THE CAMPAIGN FOR NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE, A COLLABORATION WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS (AANP); OUR MD-DO ADVISORY BOARD, WHICH ENTAILS THE MOBILIZATION OF ALLIED PROFESSIONALS TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC RELATIONS CHALLENGES AND BOLSTER THE REPUTATION OF NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE; AND THE INM CONSUMER WEBSITE, THE DIRECT INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO HOST AN ONLINE PRESENCE FOR EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT CONTENT; AND A "FIND A NATURAL DOCTOR" WEB HOSTED SERVICE TO EASILY CONNECT PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS WITH LICENSED DOCTORS.
  3. $139,800 spent. RESEARCH: THIS PROGRAM WORKS TO ACCOMPLISH INM'S VISION OF QUALITY OUTCOMES RESEARCH THAT PROVES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF NATUROPATHIC AND WHOLE HEALTH PRINCIPLES IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS. GUIDED BY LEADERS IN THE NATUROPATHIC AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, INM IS LEVERAGING ITS UNIQUE POSITION AND RESOURCES TO SCIENTIFICALLY PROVE THE VALUE OF THE PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES THAT MAKE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE SO EFFECTIVE FOR PATIENTS.
  4. $26,633 spent. NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROFESSION COMMUNITY BUILDING: THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON INM'S WORK HOUSING THE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE COLLABORATIVE, A COOPERATIVE GROUP OF 76+ STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE PROFESSION WORKING TOGETHER THROUGH SHARED COMMUNICATION, FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS, MUTUAL FUNDRAISING, AND VALUE-ADDED SKILLS SUPPORT FOR NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS (ND) AND ALLIES FACING THE PUBLIC. WITH A STRONGER, MORE COHESIVE PROFESSION, WE CAN MORE EFFECTIVELY WORK TOGETHER TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE ACCESS TO NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE.
  5. $4,297 spent. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY SUPPORT: INM SOMETIMES PROVIDES SMALL OR MEDIUM-SIZED GRANTS TO STATE ASSOCIATIONS, SPECIALTY SOCIETIES, INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE TO DIRECTLY SUPPORT SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OR PROJECTS. THIS IS DONE WHEN THE PROGRAM OR PROJECT GOALS ARE VERY CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH INM'S MISSION, BUT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION HOLDS THE RELATIONSHIPS OR OTHER RESOURCES ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROGRAM OR PROJECT.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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