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Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United State Mhaus

EIN 06-1076301 · Sherburne, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. (MHAUS OR THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE SYNDROME, MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA (MH). MHAUS IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY OF MH BY IMPROVING MEDICAL CARE RELATED TO MH, PROVIDING SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS, AND IMPROVING THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AND RESEARCH RELATED TO MH. IT PERFORMS THESE OBJECTIVES BY PUBLISHING NEWSLETTERS AND ARTICLES, HOSTING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, ATTENDING APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SEMINARS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SYNDROME AND PERFORMING SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS REQUIRED TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SYNDROME.

Income
$443,807
Spending
$561,323
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
42.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 30%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $279,349 spent. PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA. THESE INCLUDE VIDEOS, AUDIO, LITERATURE, MONOGRAPHS, PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, SPECIAL MEETINGS, WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTERS
  2. $50,000 spent. RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA HOTLINE, THE NORTH AMERICAN MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA REGISTRY, AND RESEARCH.
  3. $46,642 spent. PATIENT PROGRAMS DIRECTED TO EDUCATE AND SUPPORT MALIGNANT HYPERTHERMIA SUSCEPTIBLE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
  4. $52,063 spent. PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND PATIENTS SUSCEPTIBLE TO NEUROLEPTIC MALIGNANT SYNDROME

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 November 1981.

    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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