Dinora Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE CLINICAL APPLICATION OF UNIQUE THEORIES AND THERAPIES TO TREAT, PREVENT AND CURE ARTHRITIS THROUGH FUNDING STUDIES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS THAT PROMOTE NEW THERAPIES AND TREATMENT
- Income
- $145,053
- Spending
- $50,998
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (3)
- MYOSITIS WORKING GROUP - THE OMERACT MYOSITIS WORKING GROUP IS AN INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION OF WELL-KNOWN CLINICAL RESEARCHERS, PATIENTS, AND STATISTICIANS. THE AIM OF THE WORKING GROUP IS TO DEVELOP OUTCOME MEASURES BASED ON PATIENTS' EXPERIENCES AND TO VALIDATE THESE MEASURES THOROUGHLY TO USE IN CLINICAL TRIALS.
- $40,400 spent. INTERNATIONAL RHEUMATOLOGY COLLEAGUES DINNER - INITIATED IN 2000, THE IRC DINNER PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RHEUMATOLOGISTS TO BECOME UPDATED ON CURRENT CLINICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. GIVEN THE RANGE OF RHEUMATOLOGIC DISORDERS, AND THE EVER-INCREASING NUMBER OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND TREATMENT OPTIONS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROVIDE CLINICIANS WITH INFORMATION TO UTILIZE THE MOST EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS TO ENSURE OPTIMAL PATIENT OUTCOMES. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT FOR CLINICIANS AND RESEARCHERS TO ENHANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF RESEARCH CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED AND THE BREAKTHROUGHS IN UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERLYING PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VARIOUS RHEUMATIC DISEASES WHICH MAY LEAD TO THE AVAILABILITY OF NEW TARGETED THERAPIES.
- $8,897 spent. PROACTIVE - INITIATING AND SUPPORTING A PUBLIC PRIVATE, PRE-COMPETITIVE COLLABORATION AMONG A BROAD SPECTRUM OF STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PATIENT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE GOAL OF SHARING DATA AND INNOVATIVE THINKING ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) OUTCOME MEASURES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS OF THERAPIES AIMED AT SLOWING OA PROGRESSION.THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION APPROVED PROACTIVE'S APPLICATION SEEKING PARTICIPATION BY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (CDER) TO ENGAGE IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CONSORTIUM.
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 October 13, 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 June 2005.
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 October 21, 2026.
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