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Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation Inc

EIN 27-2022439 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

NOF is an organization whose mission is to advance neurological care and treatment in underserved communities around the world through service, education and support.

Income
$482,835
Spending
$126,201
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
25.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 676% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $30,212 spent. EDUCATIONAL SURGICAL OUTREACH (ESO): NOF Volunteer surgeons went to Ulaanbaatar Mongolia in May and Sept; and to Jakarta and Bandung Indonesia. Ulaanbaatar's main objective is to help their sole children's hospital National Center for Maternal and Child Health, establish and build their pediatric neurosurgical program. This undertaking is supported by the hospital and the Mongolian Ministry of Health. In 2025, NOF committed itself in collaboration with NCMCH to an 8-point plan to achieve this impressive initiative. It includes virtual education and increase mentoring.
  2. $5,000 spent. PATIENT FUND: This fund is made available to help with the cost of after surgery care of low-income families at Cebu Doctors Hospital and Philippine General Hospital. In 2025, NOF assisted 20 patients
  3. $8,100 spent. EDUCATION: (1) Jax Travelling Fellowship: Dr D Hiddayatullah completed his observership in Wolfson Children's Hospital and Baptist Health. (2) Dr Consolata Shayo from Tanzania utilized her award to help pay for her residency program in South Africa. (3) Asian Australasian Society for Neurosurgery (AASPN) Course - 6 residents from Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam was sponsored by NOF in 2025 in Bali, Indonesia.
  4. $5,029 spent. EQUIPMENT SUPPORT: Shipping expense for donated microscope and surgical equipment to the National Center for Maternal and Child Health in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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 May 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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