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Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Inc

EIN 13-6161225 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FUND RESEARCH AND DEVELOP RESEARCHERS TO OPTIMIZE MOVEMENT AND HEALTH OF SOCIETY.

Income
$4.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
25.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$265,514, chief executive officer

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH/GRANTS: THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT TO PHYSICAL THERAPIST INVESTIGATORS TO PROMOTE TRAINING AND GRANT FUNDING FOR SCIENTIFICALLY BASED AND CLINICALLY RELEVANT RESEARCH RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT RESEARCHERS AROUND THE COUNTRY IN AREAS SUCH AS: ORTHOPAEDICS, GERIATRICS, PEDIATRICS, NEUROLOGY, CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND CARDIOLOGY.
  2. $513,203 spent. EDUCATIONAL: IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION AWARDED $313,595 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIP TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS OR PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS IN THEIR FIRST YEAR OF A POST-PROFESSIONAL DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAM (PODS I) AND POST-CANDIDACY PHASE OF POST-PROFESSIONAL DOCTORAL STUDIES (PODS II) AND FELLOWSHIP.
  3. $461,712 spent. AWARENESS: THE FOUNDATION STRIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ON A WIDE RANGE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH AREAS AND ITS VITAL ROLE FOR PRACTICING PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WHICH RESULTS IN ADVANCING HEALTHCARE AND OPTIMIZING MOVEMENT OF PATIENTS AND INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALL AGE AND DISEASE SPECTRUMS.

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 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 December 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 March 1960.

    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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