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Determined2heal Foundation Inc

EIN 34-2054472 · Potomac, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SIMPLIFY THE DIFFICULT TRANSITION INTO LIFE WITH PARALYSIS FOR INJURED PERSONS AND THEIR SUPPORT TEAM.TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER THE PARALYSIS COMMUNITY THROUGH VALUABLE INFORMATION AND REHABILITATIVE OUTINGS.TO SUPPORT PARALYSIS RELATED RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGIES, PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$409,320
Spending
$253,625
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
38.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$132,090, president & treasurer

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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    6 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, 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 (1)
  1. $241,510 spent. SPINALPEDIA.COM WE SURPASSED OVER 10,000 SPINAL CORD INJURY (SCI) COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND 34,000 SCI-RELATED VIDEOS CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING AND GROWING TOGETHER. OUR MOTTO IS: SEE IT, BELIEVE IT, DO IT THE POWER OF EXPERIENCE.LIVING WITH ADVENTUROUS WHEELS PROGRAM WE ORGANIZED AND FUNDED OUR VIRGINIA BEACH ADVENTUROUS WEEKEND FOR 40+ PARALYZED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS A THREE-DAY WEEKEND WHERE PARALYZED FAMILIES CAN PICK FROM 10 UNIQUE ADAPTIVE ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES RANGING FROM WATERSKIING, TUBING, SLINGSHOT GOLFING, FISHING, TO BOATING.OUR ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMS REACH OVER 300 SCI INDIVIDUALS AND/OR SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS.

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 June 2006.

    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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