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Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders

EIN 43-1782066 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 84 cents.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE AFFECTED BY TOURETTES SYNDROME AND ITS RELATED DISORDERS THROUGH COUNSELING, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS TO EDUCATE THOSE WITH THE DISORDER, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, EDUCATORS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

Income
$143,749
Spending
$141,309
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$18,816, non voting member

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 84 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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $38,992 spent. CAMP-CHILDREN WITH TS GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMP AND MEET OTHER CHILDREN WITH THE DOSORDER. IT IS THEIR OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE FEELINGS, MAKE FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN
  2. $24,318 spent. COUNSELING/SOCIAL SKILLS-INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IS AVAILABLE ALONG WITH GROUP SOCIAL SKILLS CLASSES TO HELP CHILDREN WITH TS COPE WITH THEIR DISORDER AND FUNCTION IN OUR SOCIETY
  3. $392 spent. CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS- FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, COUNSELORS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. SPEAKERS PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE DISORDERS AND SUGGEST WAY TO TREAT THE DISORDERS AND HOW TO HANDLE CHILDREN WITH THE DISORDERS

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    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 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.

    Recognized by the IRS in April 2026. It is too new to have a track record.

    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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