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Parkinsons Foundation Inc

EIN 13-1866796 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$84.2 million
Spending
$69.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
202
Volunteers
3,630
Highest pay
$638,450, president & ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $30.1 million spent. PILLAR 2 - ADVANCING PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD) RESEARCH: WE CLOSE FUNDING GAPS THAT WILL LEAD US TO A CURE. WE SUPPORT A RANGE OF INITIATIVES GEARED TOWARD ENDING PARKINSON'S. OUR GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH DONE BY SCIENTISTS WHO ARE DEVOTED TO DECIPHERING PARKINSON'S AND FINDING NEW WAYS TO ATTACK IT AND STOP IT FROM PROGRESSING. WE FUND INNOVATIVE DRUG DISCOVERY THROUGH THE PARKINSON'S VIRTUAL BIOTECH, WHICH IS BUILDING A PIPELINE OF NEW DRUGS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE. THE PARKINSON'S VIRTUAL BIOTECH KEEPS NEW DRUGS FUNDED AND MOVING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. OUR GROUNDBREAKING GLOBAL GENETICS STUDY, PD GENERATION: MAPPING THE FUTURE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE, OFFERS GENETIC TESTING AND COUNSELING TO PEOPLE WITH PD AT NO COST. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO LEARN IF THEY HAVE A GENETIC FORM OF PD, THE FASTER CLINICAL TRIALS CAN RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS AND THE CLOSER WE COME TO A BREAKTHROUGH IN PD TREATMENTS. FOCUSING ON THESE PROMISING RESEARCH PATHWAYS IS HOW WE CAN CHANGE THE COURSE OF THIS DISEASE IN YEARS, NOT DECADES.
  2. $18.8 million spent. PILLAR 3 - EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING THE PARKINSON'S COMMUNITY: WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL RESOURCES, HELPING EVERYONE LIVE BETTER WITH PARKINSON'S. THE FOUNDATION IS THE FIRST ORGANIZATION TO FORM A PARKINSON'S ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE FIRST TO TRAIN PEOPLE WITH PD TO PARTNER WITH SCIENTISTS ON RESEARCH. WE HELP PEOPLE LIVE WELL WITH PD BY PROVIDING FREE RESOURCES, INCLUDING AN INTERACTIVE VIRTUAL SERIES, PD HEALTH @ HOME, WHICH FEATURES EVENTS FOCUSED ON WELLNESS, EXERCISE AND MENTAL HEALTH, A NEWLY DIAGNOSED GUIDE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR LOVED ONES GET STARTED ON THEIR PD JOURNEY AND A TOLL-FREE HELPLINE STAFFED BY PARKINSON'S SPECIALISTS WHO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON NEARLY 25,000 CALLS ANNUALLY. WE ALSO FUND COMMUNITY GRANTS ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER THE HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S. WE BRING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH MOVING DAY, A WALK FOR PARKINSON'S. THIS NATIONAL GRASSROOTS EVENT HAS RAISED $50.2 MILLION SINCE INCEPTION TO SUPPORT PARKINSON'S RESEARCH AND LOCAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $10.2 million spent. PILLAR 1 - ENSURING BETTER CARE FOR EVERYONE: WE SET STANDARDS FOR EXPERT PARKINSON'S CARE THROUGH A GLOBAL CARE NETWORK. OUR DESIGNATED CENTERS ARE RENOWNED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN PARKINSON'S RESEARCH, CARE AND OUTREACH. WE CONTINUE TO GROW THIS NETWORK AND FACILITATE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LIKE TELEMEDICINE CARE TO REACH THE 90% OF PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING CARE FROM TRAINED SPECIALISTS. RESPONDING TO A NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF TRAINED SPECIALISTS, WE ARE CLOSING THE GAP IN PD PROFESSIONAL TRAINING BY EDUCATING PHYSICIANS, NURSES, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, SPEECH LANGUAGE THERAPISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. THE NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE WITH A FOCUS ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PD. WE ALSO PROVIDE A LIFE-SAVING HOSPITAL SAFETY GUIDE THAT CONTAINS TOOLS AND INFORMATION IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO PROTECT, PREPARE AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S DURING HOSPITAL STAYS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 February 1959.

    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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