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Joey O Donnell Foundation Trust

EIN 04-2943314 · Boston, MA

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

What it says it does

ENCOURAGING THE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS, THROUGH THE AWARDING OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 104% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 73% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$319,890 spent. DONATION TO CYSTIC FIBROSIS - THE TRUST RAISES CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE NAME OF THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION AND REMITS THE NET PROCEEDS TO IT.
SCHOLARSHIP FUND - THE TRUST AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
$4,984 spent. AID TO FAMILIES FUND - THE TRUST GIVES AID TO INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHARITABLE INTERESTS RELATING TO CYSTIC FIBROSIS. AID IS GIVEN TO ASSIST IN THE CARE OF THOSE SUFFERING FROM CYSTIC FIBROSIS.
TO REFURBISH JOEY PARK MEMORIAL

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

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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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