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Diabetes Foundation Inc

EIN 22-3551926 · Mahwah, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1990, THE DIABETES FOUNDATION HAS BEEN EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH PREDIABETES, TYPE 1, TYPE 2 OR GESTATIONAL DIABETES. BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL RESOURCES AND MEDICATION NECESSARY TO REMAIN HEALTHY, THE DIABETES FOUNDATION'S SERVICES HAVE BECOME A SAFETY NET FOR NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS IN NEED.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
33.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
11
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$130,000, executive director

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 45% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $203,399 spent. DIABETES FOUNDATION'S MEDICATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDING A SHORTTERM SUPPLY OF DIABETES MEDICATION AND SUPPLIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH INSURANCE OR IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THIS TANGIBLE SUPPORT WE ADDITIONALLY COACHPARTICIPANTS TO GAIN BETTER CONTROL OF THEIR HEALTH BY ACCESSING A LONGTERM MEDICATION SOLUTION AS WELL AS LEARNING HOW TO BETTERCONTROL THEIR BLOOD SUGAR.
  2. $22,332 spent. DIABETES FOUNDATION'S ONE-TO-ONE GUIDANCE PROGRAM SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO OBTAIN BETTER DAILY MANAGEMENT OF THEIR BLOOD SUGAR BY HELPING TO IDENTIFY AFFORDABLE, AVAILABLE LONGTERM SOLUTIONS TO CARE FOR AND MANAGE LIVING WITH DIABETES. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF TIME PARTICIPANTS USE THIS SERVICE IS SIX MONTHS.
  3. $485,574 spent. DIABETES FOUNDATION'S ACCREDITED EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EIGHT HOURS OF DIABETES SELFMANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT (DSMES) TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE WORKSHOP COVERS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, UNDERSTANDING DIABETES, REDUCING RISK, HEALTHY EATING,UNDERSTANDING ACTIVITY, PROBLEM SOLVING AND MONITORING. THE DIABETES FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM IS ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF DIABETESCARE AND EDUCATION SPECIALISTS.

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 July 1998.

    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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