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World Spine Care

EIN 27-0360389 · Tustin, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY INTEGRATED, PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT OF SPINAL DISORDERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. ALSO TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$191,106
Spending
$218,890
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
34.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $92,597 spent. GLOBAL SPINE CARE INITIATIVE (GSCI) - THE GSCI IS THE RESEARCH ARM OF WORLD SPINE CARE, WHICH COMPRISES OF A GROUP OF RESEARCHERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE GSCI WAS CREATED IN 2018 AND ALREADY HAS HAD SEVERAL PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION. WORLD SPINE.
  2. $74,369 spent. BOTSWANA CLINIC - WORLD SPINE CARE OPENED ITS FIRST CLINIC IN SHOSHONG, BOTSWANA IN 2011, AND WENT ON TO OPEN ITS SECOND AND THIRD CLINICS IN MAHALAPYE AND GABORONE, BOTSWANA. THE GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA HAS SUPPORTED THE PROJECTS BY PROVIDING FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $24,295 spent. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC CLINIC - THE CLINIC IN MOCA, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, OPENED IN 2014. IT HAS PROVIDED CLINICAL SERVICES TO THE LOCAL UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY SINCE THAT TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 March 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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