Endometriosis Foundation of Americainc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (ENDOFOUND) STRIVES TO INCREASE DISEASE RECOGNITION, PROVIDE ADVOCACY, FACILITATE EXPERT SURGICAL TRAINING, AND FUND LANDMARK ENDOMETRIOSIS RESEARCH. ENGAGED IN A ROBUST CAMPAIGN TO INFORM BOTH THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC, ENDOFOUND PLACES PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND EFFECTIVE INTERVENTION WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND THEIR PATIENTS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 13.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $138,203, senior program manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 million spent. THE ENDOFOUND EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES BOTH EDUCATION OF THE DISEASE AND TO TEACH STUDENTS HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS EDUCATED 40,000 STUDENTS IN THE US AND ABROAD.
- $237,849 spent. CONFERENCES AND WEBINARS: HISTORICALLY ENDOFOUND RUNS TWO LARGE ANNUAL CONFERENCES. THE FIRST IS A MEDICAL CONFERENCE WHICH GATHERS PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS, RESEARCHERS, NURSES, FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO LEARN ABOUT CURRENT TRENDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENDOMETRIOSIS. THE SECOND IS A PATIENT CONFERENCE BRINGING PATIENTS AND PHYSICIANS TOGETHER TO LEARN IN DEPTH ABOUT ENDOMETRIOSIS, MANAGEMENT OF THE DISEASE, SUPPORT AVAILABLE AND WELLNESS TRAINING.
- $84,700 spent. RESEARCH AND GRANTS - ENDOFOUND FUNDS CUTTING-EDGE MEDICAL RESEARCH AT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AND HOSPITALS IN THE US PREDOMINANTLY, AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES. RESEARCH IS CONDUCTED ON THE ETIOLOGY OF THE DISEASE, GENETIC IMPLICATIONS, AND ORGANS AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE, AMONG OTHERS, ALL WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING BETTER DIAGNOSTICS AND BETTER TREATMENTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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