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Vocate Education Solutions Inc

EIN 27-2280465 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$432,034
Spending
$407,796
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$1.5 million, president

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $82,286 spent. OPTIMIZING EARLY DETECTION OF NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS (NASH) WAS AN ONLINE PATIENT-CENTERED INITIATIVE HOSTED ON CMEZONE FOR ONE CALENDAR YEAR. THE GOALS OF THIS ACTIVITY WERE TO HELP LEARNERS: (1) DESCRIBE KEY RISKS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NASH, (2) SELECT APPROPRIATE NONINVASIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTS TO STRATIFY RISK IN PATIENTS WITH NASH, (3) IDENTIFY CURRENT GUIDANCE-RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES FOR SCREENING, EVALUATION, AND REFERRAL OF PATIENTS WITH NASH, (4) DISCUSS HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT CONTINUE TO AFFECT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS LIVING WITH NASH, AND (5) REVIEW INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS INVOLVING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND EMPOWERMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH NASH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 0.5 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCATION PHYSICIAN'S RECOGNITION AWARD (AMA PRA) CATEGORY 1 CREDITS FOR THE ACTIVITY.
  2. $72,000 spent. THE INNOVATE THYROID EYE DISEASE (TED) 2024 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM WAS A LIVE, IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, HOSTED IN NAPA VALLEY, CA. THE GOALS OF THIS ACTIVITY WERE TO HELP LEARNERS: (1) DISCUSS THE LATEST ADVANCES IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MOLECULAR PATHOGENESIS OF TED, (2) IDENTIFY THE MECHANISM OF TED TO POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS, (3) DESCRIBE MOLECULAR TARGETS, EFFICACY, AND SAFETY OF NEW AND EMERGING TED THERAPIES, (4) REVIEW STRATEGIES TO PERSONALIZE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH TED BASED ON PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS AND RISK OF ADVERSE EVENTS, AND (5) DETAIL THE BENEFITS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE FOR TED, INCLUDING CO-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENDOCRINOLOGISTS AND OPTHALMOLOGISTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 9.5 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS FOR THE ACTIVITY.
  3. $52,800 spent. THE COLE EYE INSTITUTE IMAGING SUMMIT WAS A LIVE, IN-PERSON CONFERENCE, HOSTED IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN. THE GOALS OF THIS ACTIVITY WERE TO HELP LEARNERS: (1) REVIEW HOW IMAGING IS USED TO IDENTIFY EARLY RETINAL DISEASE, (2) DISCUSS ROLE OF AI-BASED IMAGING IN EARLY RETINAL DISEASE DETECTION, (3) IDENTIFY IMAGING MODALITIES TO MONITOR TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND/OR FOLLOW DISEASE PROGRESSSION, (4) DESCRIBE HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE USE OF IMAGING AND AI IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, AND (5) EXPLAIN HOW IMAGING COMBINED WITH GENETIC SEQUENCING CAN DIFFERENTIALLY DIAGNOSE INHERITED RETINAL DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 2.75 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS FOR THE ACTIVITY.
  4. $198,685 spent. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EXPENSES INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ACCREDITATION, AND MEMBERSHIP FEES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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