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Osteopathys Promise to Children

EIN 33-0516906 · San Diego, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION IN OSTEOPATHY, SUPPORT OSTEOPATHIC RESEARCH, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT AND CLINICAL TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$178,905
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 715% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 143% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $271,896 spent. OPC SUPPORTS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES OF OSTEOPATHIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, PROVIDING ACCESS TO OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT, AND PROVIDING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THROUGH MISSION-RELATED PROGRAMS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, OPC LEASED AND MAINTAINED THE 3706 RUFFIN ROAD BUILDING AND SUBLEASED SPACE WITHIN THE FACILITY TO OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL PRACTICES, THEREBY PROVIDING ACCESS TO OSTEOPATHIC CARE.
  2. $679,330 spent. EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND MEDICAL STUDENTS REGARDING OSTEOPATHIC TREATMENT.
  3. $455,089 spent. RESEARCH PROGRAM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as delinquent as of June 30, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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