United States Foundation for Trager Education and Research Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FOUNDATION FOR SOMATIC TOUCH CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THE MISSION OF THE TRAGER FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ALL SOMATIC TOUCH AND MOVEMENT PROFESSIONS THAT UTILIZE TOUCH, MOVEMENT AND CLIENT CONSCIOUS AWARENESS. THIS INCLUDES OUTREACH AND COLLABERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SUPPORT AND PUBLICATION OF REASEARCH AND CASE REPORTS. WHILE MAINTAINING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE CONTINUED OPERATIONS, THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF RAISING FUNDS, REVIEWING APPLICATIONS, AND AWARDING RESEARCH GRANTS WILL CONTINUE. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE CASE REPORT WRITING PROJECT, WHICH SUPPORTS SOMATIC TOUCH AND MOVEMENT PRACTITIONERS AS THEY WRITE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH THE GOAL OF PUBLICATION OF THE CASE REPORTS, WILL CONTINUE IN 2026 BECAUSE OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS.
- Income
- $4,180
- Spending
- $3,598
- Reserves
- 18.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $1,960 spent. PRESENTATION OF CASE REPORT AT THE MOVEMENT AND COGNITION CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE REGARDING EFFECTIVENESS OF SOMATIC TOUCH THERAPY WITH PTSD. SUCCESSFUL CASE REPORT WRITING WORKSHOP PILOTED, REFINED AND CONTINUING INTO 2026.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 May 2011.
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.
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