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Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America

EIN 33-1213657 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To Promote hope and recovery for indiviuals living with schizophrenia-related brain illnesses and ensure they receive respect, acceptance, appropriate treatment and opportunity to live a meaningful and satisfying life in a compassionate community that is free of discrimination.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
4
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$170,037, chief executive officer

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 (3)
  1. $566,015 spent. Awareness, Education, and Access: The Organization builds awareness of and educates about schizophrenia, psychosis and related disorders through extensive website resources, initiatives, social media outreach and participation in media interviews, webinars, and public programs. The Organization promotes medicalprofessionals training and career development through digital education partnerships that offer continued education as well as attending and presenting at health education conferences. Additionally, The Organization provides administrative support, materials, and oversight for two different support groups:1. Schizophrenia Alliance self-help/ peer support groups, which are run by and for people diagnosed with psychiatric brain disorders that include psychosis.2. Families for Care which is a peer support group for families of those with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-relatedbrain illnesses.
  2. $310,421 spent. Policy & System Level Change: The Organization backs federal, state, and local policies with the best chances to save lives, advocate for patients rights to life sustaining treatments/services and medical professionals ability to provide such treatments without judicial oversight. The Organization empowers community members to join movements against discrimination of people with schizophrenia and psychosis disorders, including meetings with Congressmembers and by hosting capitol hill briefings.The Organization also promotes public awareness of anosognosia as a neurological condition advances initiatives such as petitioning the World Health Organization to update its International Classification of Diseases by accurately classifying anosognosia as a highly prevalent neurological condition to make it easier for patients with anosognosia to receive proper care.
  3. $488,385 spent. Research:The Organization funds research such as:1. Seeking new disease biomarkers and other early disease indicators that could improve diagnosisand treatment.2. Quantifying the societal costs of schizophrenia and related disorders, underscoring the country's devastating failure to provide appropriate medical care for people living with schizophrenia and the urgent need for policy changes to promote comprehensive solutions.3. Surveying caregivers of adults with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder to spotlight the diseases' negative impact on finances, career, and family lives.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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