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Wescoe Foundation for Pulmonary Fibrosis Inc

EIN 27-4464618 · Coopersburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WESCOE FOUNDATION FOR PULMONARY FIBROSIS PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF), THEIR FAMILIES AND CARE PARTNERS IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$167,922
Spending
$177,575
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$45,000, executive director

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $136,551 spent. SUPPORT GROUPS AND PATIENT & CARE PARTNER EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, THE WESCOE FOUNDATION FOR PULMONARY FIBROSIS CONNECTS PATIENTS, CARE PARTNERS, AND FAMILIES TO ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES WHILE NAVIGATING PULMONARY FIBROSIS. WE HAVE EVOLVED FROM ONE SUPPORT GROUP IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA AREA TO 19 SUPPORT GROUPS IN PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, AND DELAWARE. THE SCOPE OF OUR OUTREACH HAS EXTENDED FROM REGIONAL EFFORTS TO NATIONAL AND GLOBAL RECOGNITION WITHIN THE PULMONARY FIBROSIS COMMUNITY. OUR VIRTUAL PLATFORM HAS ALLOWED US TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY, ENSURING THAT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES, REGARDLESS OF GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, REMAIN CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED. THESE MEETINGS FOSTER MEANINGFUL PEER CONNECTIONS, PROVIDE ACCESS TO LEADING PULMONARY SPECIALISTS, AND EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS WITH CURRENT INFORMATION ON DISEASE MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND IMPROVING ONE'S QUALITY OF LIFE. TO GROW AND DEVELOP OUR PROGRAMMING, OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH MAJOR MEDICAL CENTERS, AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, AND CLINICAL AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS REMAIN STRONG, WITH PATIENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR GROUPS TO PRIORITIZE CARE PARTNER SUPPORT, LUNG TRANSPLANT EDUCATION, AND OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH. ADDITIONALLY, OUR SUPPORT GROUPS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED TO FURTHER SUPPORT TO INCLUDE WOMEN, VETERANS, AND GRIEF GROUPS.IN ADDITION TO OUR SUPPORT GROUP NETWORK, THE WESCOE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH THE PROGRESSION OF THE DISEASE. THE PULMONARY FIBROSIS PODCAST FEATURES EXPERT INTERVIEWS WITH PULMONOLOGISTS, TRANSPLANT SPECIALISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PATIENTS & CARE PARTNERS, OFFERING ACCESSIBLE, REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS INTO LIVING WELL WITH PULMONARY FIBROSIS. THE QUARTERLY EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES BRINGS TOGETHER LEADING CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS TO DISCUSS TOPICS SUCH AS SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT, PULMONARY REHABILITATION, CLINICAL TRIALS, AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH UP-TO-DATE, EVIDENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE. LASTLY, WE DISTRIBUTE PATIENT CAREBOOKS, A FOUNDATIONAL RESOURCE DEVELOPED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND CARE PARTNERS NAVIGATE THEIR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND SELF-ADVOCACY WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THESE MATERIALS COMPLEMENT OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND HELP ENSURE THAT EDUCATION CONTINUES BEYOND THE MEETING SETTING.

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 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 2024.

    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 July 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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