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Epilepsy Association of Central Florida Inc

EIN 23-7247844 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHE EPILEPSY ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, INC. (EACF) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY/SEIZURE DISORDERS. EACF'S GOALS ARE TO IDENTIFY, DEFINE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.

Income
$904,636
Spending
$900,035
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$95,653, executive director

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
  1. $792,320 spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATIONEACF HAS EXPANDED ITS PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE THROUGH THE USE OF ONLINE TECHNOLOGY. OVER FOUR MILLION PEOPLE IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES ARE REACHED EACH MONTH WITH EPILEPSY NEWS, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. THERE WERE 156 IN PERSON PROGRAMS GIVEN IN 2020, OFFERING ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON EPILEPSY TO PUBLIC GROUPS, SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, EMPLOYERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND MORE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE EMPLOYMENT OF A FULL-TIME HEALTH EDUCATOR. ONLINE WWW.EPILEPSYU.COM IS AN EPILEPSY COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL SITE OFFERING SUPPORT GROUPS, COURSES ON EPILEPSY, CURRENT NEWS ARTICLES, INFORMATION, WEBINARS, AND MORE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION CONTINUED: EPILEPSYU.COM, AND, IT'S SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK/TWITTER) NOW REACH A MONTHLY AVERAGE OF OVER 4,000,000 PEOPLE IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. EACF ADDED A NEW "SOCIAL ENTERPRISE", WWW,EPILEPSYSTORE.COM, TO BOTH EXPAND EPILEPSY AWARENESS NATIONWIDE THROUGH THE SALE OF EPILEPSY AWARENESS MERCHANDISE AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICES.IN ADDITION, EACF REMAINS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADERS IN THE EDUCATION OF AND THE PREVENTION OF SHAKEN BABY IMPACT SYNDROME (SBIS). THIS TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY MAY RESULT IN SEIZURES OR EVEN DEATH. EACF'S AWARD WINNING VIDEO AND TEACHING CURRICULUM ON SBIS IS IN USE ALL OVER THE WORLD FROM SCHOOL CHILDREN AND CHILD CARE WORKERS TO MATERNITY HOSPITALS AND NEW FATHER PROGRAMS.
  2. CLIENT/PATIENT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT: EACF DIRECTLY SERVED 779 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN 2019 WITH AN AVERAGE MONTHLY CLIENT LOAD OF 559 PERSONS A MONTH WITH EPILEPSY WHO CANNOT AFFORD CARE OR DO NOT HAVE MEDICAL INSURANCE THROUGH IT'S CASE MANAGEMENT AND EPILEPSY RELATED MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM BY OFFERING DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES SUCH AS MRIS AND EEGS, LABORATORY TESTING, CLINICAL VISITS WITH NEUROLOGISTS, AND ACCESS TO ANTI-EPILEPTIC MEDICATION(S) ALLOWING THESE PERSONS TO MAINTAIN OR SEEK THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY, AS WELL AS REMAIN IN OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE OR SCHOOL THUS REDUCING THE BURDEN ON GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY. EACF FURTHER REDUCES UNNECESSARY EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS BY GIVING THESE INDIVIDUALS SOMEWHERE TO GO FOR TREATMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE 0 CLIENT/PATIENT SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT CONTINUED: EACF ALSO ASSISTS THESE PERSONS WITH THEIR SOCIAL NEEDS BY REFERRING AND COORDINATING SUCH SERVICES AS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND MORE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 October 1973.

    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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