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EIN 27-1440140 · Bend, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND TREAT NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS IN FULL PARTNERSHIP WITH, AND SUSTAINED BY, ETHIOPIANS SO THAT EVERY CHILD AFFECTED BY SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS HAS THE CHANCE TO GROW AND THRIVE.

Income
$473,164
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
21.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 134% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $884,812 spent. TREATMENT:OUR TREATMENT PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AFFECTED BY SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS (SBH) THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES NEUROSURGERIES, TRAINING OF NEUROSURGICAL PHYSICIANS AND NURSES, AND CRITICAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH NEUROSURGEONS AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. A SIGNIFICANT CURRENT INITIATIVE INVOLVES THE RENOVATION OF A FACILITY TO BECOME THE FIRST STANDALONE PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CENTER IN ETHIOPIA. THIS CENTER WILL PROVIDE SPECIALIZED CARE, INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS, AND SERVE AS A TRAINING HUB FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE FOCUSED ON BUILDING A RELIABLE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR ESSENTIAL MEDICAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS SHUNTS, CATHETERS, ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHING A PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY TRAINING CENTER WITHIN THE COUNTRY.
  2. $100,000 spent. AFTERCARE:IN OUR AFTERCARE PROGRAM, WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS THAT PROVIDE HOLISTIC, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. OUR CURRENT INITIATIVES EMPHASIZE SELF-CATHETERIZATION (CIC) TRAINING FOR PARENTS AND MEDICAL STAFF, EQUIPPING FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY FOR MANAGING THEIR CHILDREN'S CARE EFFECTIVELY. WE ALSO CONDUCT SBH TRAINING COURSES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR DEVELOPING ROBUST MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS THAT CAN PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH SBH.
  3. $100,000 spent. PREVENTION:REACHANOTHER FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON BOTH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PREVENTION OF NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS (NTDS). OUR PRIMARY PREVENTION EFFORTS ADVOCATE FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION WITH FOLIC ACID, SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTING TO REDUCING THE INCIDENCE OF NTDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THROUGH OUR HIGH-RISK PREVENTION PROJECT, WE IMPLEMENT SECONDARY PREVENTION BY PROVIDING FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION TO AT-RISK POPULATIONS, ENSURING THAT PREGNANT WOMEN HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS THAT CAN PREVENT NTDS.

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 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 March 2011.

    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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