Meyrow Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
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
THE MEYROW FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CREATING PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CAREGIVER'S TODAY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE PARKINSONS WELLNESS FUND.
- Income
- $108,502
- Spending
- $111,427
- Reserves
- -8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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: 11 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 176% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% 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 (3)
- PLAY FOR PARKINSONS GOLF TOURNAMENT - THIS IS A MAJOR EVENT THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO PLAY GOLF MAKING THEM MORE AWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING AROUND PARKINSONS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BOTH BY OBTAINING SPONSORS FOR THE VARIOUS GOLF HOLES AS WELL AS THROUGHOUT THE DAY PEOPLE WITH PARKINSONS PLAYING WITH THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE PARKINSONS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE IS THE END OF DAY DINNER AT WHICH PEOPLE WITH PARKINSONS ENLIGHTEN THOSE IN ATTENDANCE WHOM DO NOT HAVE PARKINSONS ABOUT WHAT THEIR LIFE IS LIKE. THIS GOES A VERY LONG WAY TO MAKING PEOPLE AWARE.
- SPIN FOR PARKINSONS - THIS IS AN EVENT WHERE PEOPLE COME TOGETHER TO SPIN FOR THE CAUSE OF PARKINSONS. THE EVENT BRINGS AVERAGE EVERYDAY PEOPLE WITH AN INTEREST TO DO BETTER FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS TOGETHER FOR AN EVENT THAT HAS GREAT PHYSICAL BENEFITS. THERE ARE PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT PARKINSONS AT THE EVENT THAT ALLOW ASHARING OF THOUGHTS, IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES THAT HEIGHTENS THE AVERAGE PERSONS UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT PARKINSONS IS AND HOW IT AFFECTS PEOPLE.
- ALL IN FOR PARKINSON'S - THIS EVENT IS A POKER TOURNAMENT THAT RAISES AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR PARKINSON'S WELLNESS FUND. INDIVIDUALS ENJOY A FUN NIGHT TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE CHARITY AND TO HELP FUNDRAISE FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S.
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
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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 August 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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