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Friends of DBA

EIN 27-4575997 · Strongsville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 17% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 66913 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH & FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES DEVOTED TOWARD THE ERADICATION AND/OR CONTROL OF DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$929,125
Spent on programs
17%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 96%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$22,000, president

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    17% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 66913 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (3)
  1. $79,058 spent. TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE FOR DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA FOR THE YEAR ENDING 2025, FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 79,000 TO THE DBA FOUNDATION THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
  2. $73,535 spent. FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 73,535 TO FAMILIES THAT HAVE CHILDREN WITH DIAMOND BLACKFAN ANEMIA. THE DONATIONS WERE ABLE TO HELP FUND MEDICAL EXPENSES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES FOR THESE FAMILIES.
  3. $5,000 spent. FRIENDS OF DBA WAS ABLE TO DONATE 5,000 FOR EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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 January 2013.

    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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