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Im Still Here Foundation Inc

EIN 04-3316917 · Lexington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE I'M STILL HERE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVING THAT MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT CAN PROFOUNDLY ENHANCE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND SHIFT THE WORLD'S PERCEPTION OF WHAT'S POSSIBLE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)OUR MISSION IS TO REPLACE FEAR AND STIGMA WITH HOPE AND UNDERSTANDING, SHOWING THAT WELLNESS IS ACHIEVABLE AND INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS ENDURE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE DEMENTIA IS RECOGNIZED AS A DISABILITY, NOT A DISEASE; WHERE NON-DRUG THERAPIES TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER MEDICATIONS; AND WHERE COMPASSION, CONNECTION, AND PURPOSE GUIDE CARE.

Income
$221,599
Spending
$209,023
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$13,000, executive director (joined 10/25)

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $201,972 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAM SUPPORT - COLLABORATION WITH ART, CULTURE, BUSINESS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, CREATING A COMMUNITY INCLUSION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEMETIA, THEIR CARE PARTNERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AND CAN RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ADVICE FROM THE FOUNDATION. THE ISH FOUNDATION STUDIES THE IMPACT OF ALL I'M STILL HERE PROGRAMS. FEEDBACK AND MEASUREMENT PROVIDE INFORMATION ON HOW MUCH THE BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS OF MEMORY LOSS AGITATION, AGGRESSION, APATHY, ANXIETY, SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL, AND, DEPRESSION ARE REDUCED BY PROGRAMS BASED ON THE I'M STILL HERE PRINCIPLES. IN ADDITION, WE MEASURE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 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 March 1997.

    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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