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Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation

EIN 38-3244246 · Lawrence, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO REVEAL THE TRUTH BEHIND COMMERCIALIZED GAMBLING, TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED HARM, TO PREVENT MORE VICTIMS, AND TO CHAMPION POLICY REFORMS THAT STOP PREDATORY GAMBLING.

Income
$383,948
Spending
$243,175
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$75,850, national dir

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 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 160% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $224,082 spent. EDUCATE YOUTH AND CONCERNED CITIZENS: WE PRODUCE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND RESEARCH ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF PREDATORY GAMBLING AT NO CHARGE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND AWARENESS: WE SPREAD THE WORD USING TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA, LECTURES, CONFERENCES, FORUMS, HOUSE MEETINGS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS - INCLUDING AN EMAIL LIST OF 6,000 RECIPIENTS. LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ADVOCACY: WE COLLABORATE WITH OUR MEMBERS, INCLUDING ALMOST 2,000 CITIZEN LEADERS AND GROUPS RUNNING THEIR OWN AFFILIATED EFFORTS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES.
  2. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW THE LEGALIZATION OF COMMERCIALIZED GAMBLING HAS FAILED: A POLICY WHICH HAS CONSISTENTLY PLACED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION, ADDICTION, AND THE MIRAGE OF GOVERNMENT REVENUES AHEAD OF THE ECONOMIC, MENTAL, AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF CITIZENS, ESPECIALLY YOUNG ADULTS, KIDS, AND PEOPLE FROM LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. WE COMPILE RESEARCH ON STATE LOTTERIES, REGIONAL CASINOS, ONLINE GAMBLING, AND COMMERCIALIZED SPORTS BETTING AND THEN DISTRIBUTE A WIDE RANGE OF RELATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS SUCH AS FACT SHEETS, REPORTS, VIDEOS, AND WHITE PAPERS AT NO CHARGE. WE COLLECT AND PUBLISH TESTIMONIES FROM CITIZENS WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY PREDATORY GAMBLING. WE ALSO HOLD LECTURES, ONLINE FORUMS, HOUSE MEETINGS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF CITIZENS WHO HAVE SUFFERED LIFE-CHANGING HARM AS WELL AS EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN TARGETED BY GAMBLING OPERATORS. WE PROVIDE TRUSTWORTHY, SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF PREDATORY GAMBLING TO INTERESTED PARTIES FOR USE IN NEWS REPORTING, MESSAGING, AND EDUCATING FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS ON THE BENEFITS OF REFORMING OUR NATION'S CURRENT APPROACH TO COMMERCIALIZED GAMBLING TO ITS HISTORICALLY SUCCESSFUL ROLE OF SEEKING TO CONTAIN IT RATHER THAN PROMOTING IT. WORKING WITH OUR STATE AND LOCAL AFFILIATES, WE ALSO HOLD FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL-LEVEL BRIEFINGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT NO CHARGE. OUR IMPACT EXTENDS TO CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OF ALL POLITICAL STRIPES.

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 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 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 February 1996.

    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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