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Cranial Academy Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1912585 · Woodland Hls, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OSTEOPATHIC CRANIAL ACADEMY FOUNDATION EMPOWERS STUDENTS & PHYSICIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY OF OSTEOPATHY, ESPECIALLY CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY, AND FUNDS OSTEOPATHIC EDUCATION & RESEARCH.

Income
$638,219
Spending
$409,994
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
51.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 136% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $204,210 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, EARLY-CAREER PHYSICIANS AND DENTISTS TO ATTEND STRUCTURED LEARNING PROGRAMS OF OSTEOPATHY, OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE, AND OSTEOPATHY IN THE CRANIAL FIELD.
  2. $19,875 spent. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF RESEARCH RELATED TO OSTEOPATHY, NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL AND OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE, AND OSTEOPATHY IN THE CRANIAL FIELD SUCH AS: PAIN, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CONCUSSION, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS, INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE, AND OPTIMAL HEALTH PROMOTION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS OF RESEARCH IN CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND BASIC SCIENCES IN SUPPORT OF THE CLINICAL AND PHYSIOLOGIC IMPACT OF OSTEOPATHY, NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL AND OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE, AND OSTEOPATHY IN THE CRANIAL FIELD.
  3. THE FOUNDATION CREATED THE HANDS OF THE FUTURE PROGRAM, A STRATEGIC INITIATIVE PILOT AIMED AT MODERNIZING AND ELEVATING HANDS-ON OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE NEUROMUSCULOSKELETAL AND OSTEOPATHIC MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE (ONMM) SPECIALTY IN THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM INTENDS TO STRENGTHEN ONMM PRACTICE BY HELPING PHYSICIANS EXPAND THEIR SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING, REFINE THEIR PALPATORY ABILITIES, AND ADVANCE THEIR MANUAL TREATMENT SKILLS THROUGH A PROGRESSIVE, FORWARD-LOOKING CURRICULUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1995.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Academy Foundation (Beverly Hills, CA), EIN 95-2243698. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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