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Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory

EIN 42-1611957 · South Jordan, UT

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 50% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH RIGOROUS TESTING OF SUBSTANCES THAT ENDANGER ONE'S HEALTH.

Income
$24.6 million
Spending
$16.2 million
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
51.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
53
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$622,114, president/lab director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 51.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 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 June 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 (2)
  1. $7.8 million spent. SMRTL IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TESTING FOR SUBSTANCES THAT ENDANGER THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH AND SAFETY. MANY OF OUR TESTS ARE PERFORMED ON PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR ATHLETES SUBJECT TO THE ANTI-DOPING PROGRAMS MANAGED BY THEIR SPONSORS. MANY OTHER TESTS ARE PERFORMED FOR NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT REDUCED RATES. SMTRL PERFORMED OVER 65,000 TESTS DURING THE LAST YEAR.
  2. $305,559 spent. SMRTL IS ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF IDENTIFYING NEW METHODS OF DETECTION. DURING THE YEAR, SMRTL CONDUCTED SEVERAL GRANT-FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOCUSED ON NEW ANALYTICAL METHODS, HUMAN DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND PHARMACOKINETIC STUDIES, ANALYSIS OF TESTING PATTERNS IN ATHLETES AND OTHER PARTIES AND NOVEL APPROACHES FOR ASSESSING DRUG USE BY ATHLETES AND OTHER PARTIES. SMRTL ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN THE FORM OF PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND ASSISTANCE TO TESTING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS. SMRTL ALSO ACTS IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY TO THE WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY SITTING ON VARIOUS WORKING GROUPS THAT FORM ATHLETE DRUG TESTING POLICIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(3) charitable organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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