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Taking Control of Your Diabetes

EIN 33-0794608 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT EVERY PERSON WITH DIABETES HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE A HEALTHY, HAPPY, AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE, TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR DIABETES EDUCATES AND MOTIVATES PEOPLE WITH DIABETES TO TAKE A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CONDITION AND PROVIDES INNOVATIVE AND INTEGRATIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CARING FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES.TCOYD'S VISION IS FOR ALL PEOPLE WITH DIABETES AND THEIR LOVED ONES TO HAVE FULL ACCESS TO PROPER EDUCATION AND THERAPY TO AID IN THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION AND AGGRESSIVE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES AND ITS COMPLICATIONS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$524,602, chairman

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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. THE TCOYD COMMUNITY IS MADE UP OF A DIVERSE GROUP OF ACTIVELY ENGAGED PEOPLE LIVING WITH DIABETES, THEIR LOVED ONES, AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 200 COUNTRIES.IN 2024, TCOYD HAD NEARLY 100,000 MONTHLY WEBSITE VISITORS, OVER 14 MILLION IMPRESSIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND OVER 5.7 MILLION VIDEO VIEWS.ALL OF TCOYD'S VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. BY PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO TCOYD'S VIRTUAL PROGRAMS AND SHARING SPECIALIZED EDUCATION WHILE PROMOTING POSITIVITY AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY CONNECTION ACROSS ALL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND ON THE TCOYD WEBSITE AND DIGITAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, TCOYD IMPACTED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 5 MILLION PEOPLE. IN 2024, TCOYD HELD 2 VIRTUAL CONFERENCES WITH OVER 40 INDIVIDUALIZED EXPERT WORKSHOPS FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AND THEIR LOVED ONES FOR OVER 10,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL 50 STATES.TCOYD ALSO HELD AN IN-PERSON EVENT FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH TYPE I DIABETES WITH OVER 400 REGISTRANTS. THE PREMIER EVENT FOR TYPE 1S AND THEIR LOVED ONES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, THE ONE CONFERENCE AND RETREAT INCLUDED CUTTING-EDGE PRESENTATIONS AND ENGAGING PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT T1D TOPICS.IN ADDITION, TCOYD HELD NINE LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH DIABETES EXPERTS DISCUSSING CURRENT TOPICS IN HEALTHCARE AS THEY RELATE TO DIABETES MANAGEMENT. EACH WORKSHOP INCLUDED LIVE Q&A - ANSWERING QUESTIONS POSED BY THE DIABETES COMMUNITY. STREAMED LIVE TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE.TCOYD FACEBOOK COMMUNITY GROUPS TAILORED TO TYPE 1S, TYPE 2S, AND TYPE 3S (FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS, AND CAREGIVERS) CONNECT OVER 2,000 PEOPLE FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO SHARE IDEAS AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER WHILE NAVIGATING THE DAY TODAY OF LIVING WITH, OR HELPING A LOVED ONE LIVE WITH, DIABETES. THE TCOYD VIDEO VAULT, FEATURES A TOPICAL BREAKDOWN OF ALL THE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINING VIDEOS TCOYD HAS EVER CREATED. THIS RESOURCE CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE TCOYD WEBSITE ANY PLACE, ANY TIME FOR FREE AND HAS OVER 300 VIDEOS.
  2. $46,556 spent. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS:TCOYD'S CME PROGRAMS ARE CONTENT RICH AND EVIDENCE-BASED, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EDUCATION THAT IMPACTS PHYSICIANS' KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCE, AND PERFORMANCE - RESULTING IN IMPROVED PATIENT CARE. THESE ACTIVITIES COVER IMPORTANT CLINICAL TRIALS AND REAL CASE STUDIES TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS TO ENABLE REAL-LIFE IMPLEMENTATION OF IMPROVED PRACTICE HABITS. TOPICS COVERED IN 2024 INCLUDED: HOW TO INTERPRET CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITOR READINGS RAPIDLY TO MAKE A PATIENT VISIT EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE. THIS PROGRAM HAD OVER 5,000 PARTICPANTS.

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 June 1998.

    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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