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Tennessee Orthopaedic Foundation for Education and Research Tofer

EIN 26-4245045 · Brentwood, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE TREATMENT AND OUTCOME OF BONE, JOINT AND MUSCULAR DISORDERS CAUSED BY DISEASE AND INJURY THROUGH CONDUCTING AGRESSIVE ORTHOPAEDIC SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO SHARE DISCOVERIES, FURTHERING PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ORTHOPAEDICS, AND COOPERATING WITH EXISTING RESEARCHERS AND INSTITUTIONS TO FORM PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRIAL AND CLINICAL COMMUNITIES.

Income
$199,999
Spending
$393,447
Reserves
-16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Highest pay
$170,424, former secretary/ed of research

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 4342% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 97% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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. $115,692 spent. HEALTH ECONOMICS & OUTCOMES RESEARCH: UTILIZING TRANSFORMATIONAL RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND DEVICES WITH THE GOAL TO OPTIMIZE EFFICIENCIES, IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE. POST MARKET CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP (PMCF) STUDIES SAFETY & EFFICACY REGISTRIES (5Y+ LONG TERM F/U) STANDARD OF CARE PROS & QUALITY INITIATIVES PUBLICATIONS & NATIONAL KOL PODIUM TALKS
  2. $12,855 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - INCREASE THE OPPORTUNITY OF DESERVING STUDENTS WITHIN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO GAIN EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE SPECIFICALLY SPORTS MEDICINE/ORTHOPEDICS AND RESEARCH KEY AREAS OF EXPOSURE INCLUDE ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY & CLINICAL ROTATION ALONG WITH RADIOLOGY, ANESTHESIA, PHYSICAL THERAPY, DATA ANALYTICS AND RESEARCH COMMUNITY OUTREACH/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - CONTINUING TO EXPAND CURRENT PROGRAMS & LECTURES AT LOCAL SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES INCREASING MENTORSHIPS & PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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