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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Inc

EIN 39-1950055 · Alexandria, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY (JOSPT) PUBLISHES SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS CONTENT AND PROMOTES ITS APPLICATION TO MOVEMENT-RELATED HEALTH. JOSPT AIMS TO BE THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE FOR MOVEMENT-RELATED HEALTH.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
3
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$226,893, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 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, 2024, 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. $700,052 spent. ONLINE JOURNALS: JOSPT CONTINUED TO PUBLISH SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS, CLINICALLY RELEVANT CONTENT ONLINE. JOSPT PUBLISHED 12 ISSUES ACROSS THE YEAR, EXPANDING IT'S INTERNATIONAL REACH WITH HALF OF THE PUBLISHED SUBMISSIONS ORIGINATING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. JOSPT ALSO PARTNER'S INTERNATIONALLY TO TRANSLATE CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES AND KEY ARTICLES INTO SEVERAL LANGUAGES. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL JOURNALS, JOSPT OPEN, JOSPT CASES, AND JOSPT METHODS TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.JOSPT METHODS IS THE NEWEST JOURNAL IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE MEDIA'S PORTFOLIO, INCLUDING JOSPT, JOSPT CASES, AND JOSPT OPEN. THE JOURNAL OFFERS THE MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION COMMUNITY A SPACE TO PUBLISH (1) EVIDENCE SYNTHESES USING DIFFERENT RESEARCH APPROACHES (EG. SCOPING REVIEWS, MAPPING REVIEWS, OR OVERVIEWS OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS, AND (2) SPECIFIC RESEARCH METHODS PROJECTS. OUR EFFORT TO DEVELOP A NEW GOLD OPEN-ACCESS JOURNAL IS GUIDED BY OUR MISSION, THE DESIRES OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDERS, AND THE POSITIVE RECEPTION THAT JOSPT OPEN HAS HAD WITHIN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION COMMUNITY.JOSPT METHODS AIMS TO PUBLISH AND PROMOTE NEW ADVANCES IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN THE MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION FIELD, WHICH WILL BENEFIT RESEARCHERS, EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND CLINICIANS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS. WE TAKE SERIOUSLY OUR ROLE IN PROMOTING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN RESEARCH. ACCESS TO BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IS ALSO A PRIORITY FOR THE PUBLIC, MANY OF WHOM VALUE CONTRIBUTING TO AND USING MEDICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATING WITH RESEARCHERS.
  2. READ FOR CREDIT (RFC) CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM: JOSPT OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH QUIZ PACKAGES FOR PRACTITIONERS TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS REQUIRED TO RENEW STATE LICENSURE FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTS. THE RFC PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY TRANSLATES RESEARCH INTO CLINICAL PRACTICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 April 2000.

    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.

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