Cura Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CURA FOUNDATION (F/K/A STEM FOR LIFE FOUNDATION) IS CREATING A MOVEMENT TO ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT OF CELL THERAPIES AND PREVENTION TOOLS WHICH HOLD CONSIDERABLE PROMISE TO IMPROVE HUMAN HEALTH, INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE, AND ENHANCE PATIENT CARE. THE CURA FOUNDATION AND ITS LLCS ARE FIRMLY COMMITTED TO ADVANCING CELL THERAPY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE CURES AND REDUCE HUMAN SUFFERING.
- Income
- $273,631
- Spending
- $420,328
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $24,000, treasurer
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
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
0 of 252 of 2 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $235,472 spent. THE FOUNDATION RAISES GLOBAL AWARENESS ABOUT DISEASE PREVENTION AND CELL THERAPY TREATMENT AND FOSTERS A COLLABORATIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN SCIENTISTS, REGULATORY AGENCIES, MINISTERS OF HEALTH, PATIENT ADVOCATES, PHYSICIANS, ETHICISTS, PHILANTHROPISTS, LEADERS OF FAITH, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. THE FOUNDATION ALSO EDUCATES OUR NEXT GENERATION OF THOUGHT LEADERS ABOUT THE RAPID INNOVATION IN CELL THERAPY TECHNOLOGY AND THE IMPORTANCE TO INTERFACE WITH DATA TO IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND OPTIMIZE HEALTH CARE SPENDING. ITS MANAGEMENT, BOARD AND COLLABORATORS LOOK FOR WAYS TO SPEED CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZE BIG DATA AND ALGORITHMIC LEARNING TO ADVANCE PERSONALIZED MEDICINES, SO THAT PATIENTS CAN RECEIVE THE BEST POSSIBLE TREATMENT FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL DISEASES AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, RATIONALIZING HEALTHCARE DOLLAR SPENT WHILE IMPROVING CLINICAL OUTCOMES.
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 November 6, 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 June 2008.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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