Center for Neurosciences Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN ORDER TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS, TO GENERATE INTEREST IN STUDY OF THE NEUROSCIENCES, AND TO ENCOURAGE LIFELONG CARE OF BRAIN AND COGNITIVE HEALTH.
- Income
- $171,746
- Spending
- $105,890
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 22.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 90
- Highest pay
- $63,025, director of fundraising and operations
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% 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
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $76,727 spent. DURING 2024, THE CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCES FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING:* 2,485 VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED * VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO SPEAK ON A VARIETY OF NEUROSCIENCE TOPICS SHARED INFORMATION IN 14 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS.* PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WERE INVITED TO ATTEND A TWO-DAY EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM WITH THIRTEEN SPEAKERS AND EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS IN THREE CATEGORIES: CERTIFIED MEDICAL EDUCATION, CALIFORNIA BOARD OF NURSING. * BRAIN MORSEL PACKETS WERE DEVELOPED MONTHLY FOR SENIOR ADULTS AND WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND IN A PRINTED VERSION. * THE SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL NEURODEVELOPMENT (SEND) CURRICULUM, DESIGNED TO EDUCATE ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FUNDAMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE CONCEPTS AND THE BRAIN'S ROLE IN EMOTIONS, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WAS COMPLETED AND UPLOADED TO THE WEBSITE FOR EDUCATORS TO FREELY ACCESS. * OUR BRAIN BUS TRAVELED TO 24 EVENTS IN PIMA COUNTY WITH NEUROSCIENCE HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES LED BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR ACTIVITIES EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND DEMOGRAPHICS. THE ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE FUN, BUT AT THE SAME TIME LEAVE EACH PARTICIPANT WITH NEW KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THEIR NEUROLOGICAL CAPABILITIES AND HEALTH.* A VARIETY OF RESOURCE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND NEW BLOGS ARE POSTED EVERY FEW WEEKS.
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
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 November 6, 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 September 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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