Triumph Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Triumph Foundation's quality-of-life programs educate, support, and empower children, adults, and veterans living with spinal cord injuries, paralyzing disorders, and disabilities - providing vital care services, resources, essential equipment, and activities that promote health, independence and well-being.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $953,442
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 26.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 2,540
- Highest pay
- $115,000, 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
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 26.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 11 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $267,792 spent. NEWLY INJURED SUPPORT - THE CONERSTONE OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES IS EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY, PARALYZING DISORDERS, DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES/CAREGIVERS. THIS PROGRAM IS LEAD BY 86 PROFESSIONALY TRAINED AMBASSADORS THAT PROVIDE PEER COUNSELING, DELIVER RESOURCES & CARE PACKAGES TO PATIENTS AT OVER 25 REHAB HOSPITALS, AND FACILITATE 16 SUPPORT GROUPS. REACHED OVER 8,894.
- $295,363 spent. GRANTS & EQUIPMENT - TRIUMPH PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS AND FACILITATES A RECYCLING PROGRAM THAT REPURPOSES & DISTRIBUTES DONATED DURABLE MEDICAL GOODS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE THAT HAVE INADEQUATE MEDICAL INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO GET NECESSARY ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MAKE HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY, MAINTAIN THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE RETURN TO WORK, AND REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THE COMMUMNITY. REACHED OVER 158.
- $220,744 spent. ADAPTIVE RECREATION - THE FOUNDATION HOSTS ALL-INCLUSIVE ADAPTIVE RECREATIONAL EVENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN WHEELCHAIR SPORTS AND ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR ADVENTURES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TWO LARGE SPORTS FESTIVALS AND OVER 60 HEALTH, WELLNESS AND EXERCISE ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. REACHED OVER 5,537.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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