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National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction

EIN 13-6013760 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MYFACE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH FACIAL DIFFERENCES. WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, MYFACE FUNDS MEDICAL, SURGICAL, DENTAL, SPEECH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS RESEARCH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
87.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
138
Highest pay
$240,672, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 87.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 70% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 September 30, 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. GRANTS TO TOP-LEVEL INSTITUTIONS THAT DELIVER HOLISTIC COMPREHENSIVE CRANIOFACIAL CARE. THE CORE OF THIS WORK IS THE MYFACE CENTER FOR CRANIOFACIAL CARE AT NYU LANGONE HEALTH, WHICH DELIVERS CUTTING-EDGE CARE FROM WORLD CLASS PRACTITIONERS. EMBRACING A TEAM APPROACH, PATIENTS HAVE ACCESS TO SURGICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, SPEECH, NUTRITIONAL AND OTHER ASPECTS OF CAREE THAT ARE ALL DELIVERED IN A COORDINATED FASHION.
  2. $642,645 spent. DELIVERY OF DIRECT SERVICES THAT MEET THE DAY-TO-DAY NEEDS OF THE CRANIOFACIAL COMMUNITY, INCLUDING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS AND ADULTS, NEWBORD CARE KITS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR BABIES BORN WITH A CRANIOFACIAL DIFFERENCE, COMPLIMENTARY HOUSING FOR FAMILIES TRAVELING TO NEW YORK CITY FOR TREATMENTS, AND COVERAGE OF THE COSTS OF TRAVEL AND MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $516,838 spent. ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND RAISING AWARENESS AROUND LIVING WITH A CRANIOFACIAL CONDITION. MYFACE WORKS WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD TO PRODUCE TOPIC-SPECIFIC WEBINARS, ONLINE RESOURCES AND CONTENT THAT SERVE TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE CRANIOFACIAL COMMUNITY TO ARM THEM WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE BETTER DECISIONS. THROUGH PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR WONDER PROJECT, WE TEACH STUDENTS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE WITH A FACIAL DIFFERENCE, UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF CELEBRATING UNIQUENESS AND ALWAYS CHOOSING TO BE KIND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1953.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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