Friends of the Waisman Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ASSIST PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN.
- Income
- $49,311
- Spending
- $72,747
- Reserves
- 12.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 63%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 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)
- FRIENDS OF THE WAISMAN CENTER PROVIDED SUPPORT TO THE WAISMAN CENTER. THE FUNDS WERE USED IN THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED IN SUPPORT OF THE ONGOING MISSION OF THE WAISMAN CENTER.
- FRIENDS OF THE WAISMAN CENTER PROVIDES ANNUAL SUPPORT TO STAFF, THE DIRECTOR'S FUND, CORE SEMINAR SERIES DINNERS, AND LECTURE SERIES. THE GENERAL PUBLIC ATTENDED THE VARIOUS SEMINAR SERIES THAT FEATURED INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED EXPERTS WHO ADDRESS RESEARCH RELATED TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITES, AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES. THE "MINI-GRANTS" PROVIDED TO FACULTY AND STAFF MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO CONFERENCES AND FOR FAMILIES TO TRAVEL TO THE WAISMAN CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL OR RESEARCH PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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