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Cure Jm Foundation

EIN 35-2222262 · Leesburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FIND BETTER TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR JUVENILE MYOSITIS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FAMILIES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
11
Highest pay
$183,109, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTED RESEARCH AS FOLLOWS: (1) 210,629 TO CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CARRA) (2) 170,000 TO MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN (3) 128,797 TO DUKE UNIVERSITY (4) 125,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (5) 112,500 TO BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (6)70,000 TO GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (7) 65,641 TO NUCLEIC ACID THERAPY ACCELERATOR (8) 63,750 TO ST. MARIANNA UNIVESIY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (9) 62,500 TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (10) 47,000 LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (11) 23,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (12) 16,000 TO NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (13) 12,440 RADY CHILDEN'S HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO (14) 10,000 TO BAMBINO GESU HOSPITAL (15) 10,000 TO BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (16) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL OF ATLANTA EMORY (17) 10,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF COLORADO (18) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES (19) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (20) 10,000 TO THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (21) 10,000 TO JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER (22) 10,000 TO JOHN HOPKINS DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE (23) 10,000 TO SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN (24) 10,000 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (25) 5,000 TO C.S. MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH (26) TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL (27) 5,000 UNIVERSIT OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (28) 4,992 TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (29) 3,750 TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (KNIGHT) (30) TO THE MYOSITIS ASSOCIATION 2,237 (31) 1,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL A MONTEFIORE BRONX NEW YORK. THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY SUPPORTED RESEARCH AS FOLLOWS: (1) 210,629 TO CHILDHOOD ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATOLOGY RESEARCH ALLIANCE (CARRA) (2) 170,000 TO MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN (3) 128,797 TO DUKE UNIVERSITY (4) 125,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (5) 112,500 TO BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (6)70,000 TO GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (7) 65,641 TO NUCLEIC ACID THERAPY ACCELERATOR (8) 63,750 TO ST. MARIANNA UNIVESIY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (9) 62,500 TO SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (10) 47,000 LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (11) 23,000 TO THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL (12) 16,000 TO NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (13) 12,440 RADY CHILDEN'S HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO (14) 10,000 TO BAMBINO GESU HOSPITAL (15) 10,000 TO BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (16) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL OF ATLANTA EMORY (17) 10,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF COLORADO (18) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES (19) 10,000 TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (20) 10,000 TO THE CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (21) 10,000 TO JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN'S CENTER (22) 10,000 TO JOHN HOPKINS DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE (23) 10,000 TO SCOTTISH RITE FOR CHILDREN (24) 10,000 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH (25) 5,000 TO C.S. MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH (26) TEXAS CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL (27) 5,000 UNIVERSIT OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (28) 4,992 TO VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (29) 3,750 TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN (KNIGHT) (30) TO THE MYOSITIS ASSOCIATION 2,237 (31) 1,000 TO CHILDREN'S HOSPIAL A MONTEFIORE BRONX NEW YORK.
  2. THE ANNUAL NATIONAL FAMILY CONFERENCE & WALK STRONG TO CURE JM EVENT WAS HELD IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, FAMILIES ATTENDED INCLUDING GRANDPARENTS, PARENTS, CHILDREN, TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A MEDICAL CONFERENCE TO SHARE THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN JM RESEARCH AND TREATMENTS. FAMILIES CAPPED THE WEEKEND WITH ATTENDANCE AT THE WALK STRONG TO CURE JM EVENTS.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF THIS RARE, INCURABLE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SUPPORT COMMUNITY FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES. THESE EFFORTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHT A VARIETY OF METHODS SUCH AS: ATTENDANCE AT MEDICAL CONFERENCES REPRESENTING CURE JM FOUNDATION AND ITS WORK/ACTIVITIES; DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED INFORMATION CARDS, BROCHURES AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS TO IMPACTED FAMILIES AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY; DISTRIBUTION OF WELCOME KITS TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED FAMILIES; NEWSLETTERS; EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND GATHERINGS; FAMILY SUPPORT; SURVEY AND METRIC TOOLS; MAINTENANCE OF A PATIENT REGISTRY AND MESSAGE BOARD AND UPDATES/MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZTION'S WEBSITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? 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 September 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 March 2004.

    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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