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National Kidney Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1180274 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The national kidney foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation

Income
$800,558
Spending
$882,918
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
10
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$130,740, prior ceo

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (6)
  1. $150,779 spent. Public health education- consists of workshops, health fairs, brochures, video production, or any other educational project or program to educate the public on kidney diseases, urological diseases, diabetes, hypertension, organ and tissue donation or transplantation. (Expenses $ 126,017 including grants of $) Prevention services- relate to the prevention of chronic kidney diseases, primarily through the Indiana kidney check screening program. Over 191 individuals were serviced for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. (Expenses $ 123,386 including grants of $ 25,167) Patient services - provide aid to kidney disease and transplant patients including the national kidney foundation scholarship program, advocacy, emergency services, and summer camp. (Expenses $ 3,843 including grants of $) Research- in the form of grants, are awarded for research projects conducted in Indiana relating to kidney disease and transplantation expenses
  2. $134,693 spent. Community services- provided as a collaborative effort with other community service organizations to improve programs and services to counties outside of central Indiana.
  3. $128,186 spent. Professional education- activities of the medical advisory board including the Stuart a. Kleit symposium, Kleit symposium scholarships, the Indiana Council of Nephrology Social Workers (ICNSW), the Indiana Council of Renal Nutritionists (ICRN), the physician education programs, workshops or programs developed for the continuing education of medical professionals and funding for nephrology fellows. (Expenses $ 126,017 including grants of $) Prevention services- relate to the prevention of chronic kidney diseases, primarily through the Indiana kidney check screening program. Over 191 individuals were serviced for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. (Expenses $ 123,386 including grants of $ 25,167) Patient services - provide aid to kidney disease and transplant patients including the national kidney foundation scholarship program, advocacy, emergency services, and summer camp. (Expenses $ 3,843 including grants of $) Research- in the form of grants, are awarded for research projects conducted in Indiana relating to kidney disease and transplantation expenses
  4. $126,017 spent. Prevention services- relate to the prevention of chronic kidney diseases, primarily through the Indiana kidney check screening program. Over 191 individuals were serviced for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
  5. $123,386 spent. Patient services - provide aid to kidney disease and transplant patients including the national kidney foundation scholarship program, advocacy, emergency services, and summer camp.
  6. $3,843 spent. Research- in the form of grants, are awarded for research projects conducted in Indiana relating to kidney disease and transplantation expenses

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1969.

    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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