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Missouri Cures Education Foundation

EIN 27-0576111 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 1583 cents.

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROMOTE MISSOURI'S MEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT MISSOURI'S MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND FOSTER COLLABORATIONS THAT STRENGTHEN MISSOURI'S REPUTATION AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF MISSOURIANS AND STIMULATE THE ECONOMY IN OUR STATE.

Income
$97,095
Spending
$234,323
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 93%
Employees
2

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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 141% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1583 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: 79 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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, 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. $130,251 spent. MISSOURI CURES EDUCATION FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI BY MAKING PRESENTATIONS, TABLING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND THROUGH OUR DIGITAL PLATFORMS. THE GOAL OF THIS OUTREACH IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT MEDICAL RESEARCH HAPPENING IN MISSOURI AND THE WORK MISSOURI CURES DOES.
  2. $1,604 spent. MISSOURI CURES EDUCATION FOUNDATION HOSTED COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS, INCLUDING A DOCUMENTARY SCREENING, A RARE DISEASE SUMMIT, AND SEVERAL RESEARCHER TALKS. THESE EVENTS FEATURED MISSOURI MEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND FOCUSED ON EDUCATING COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT MISSOURI'S ROLE IN DEVELOPING TREATMENTS, THERAPIES, AND CURES.

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

  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 October 13, 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 December 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 October 21, 2026.

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