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Orlando Orthopaedic Center Foundation Inc

EIN 45-3993275 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA BY SUPPORTING ONGOING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELDS OF SPORTS MEDICINE, ORTHOPAEDIC, NEUROSURGICAL AND REHABILITATIVE CARE. TO SUPPORT YOUTH ATHLETICS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH INJURY PREVENTION/EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, PROVIDE EQUIPMENT, PHYSICALS, SUPPLIES, INJURY CARE AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Income
$143,250
Spending
$238,930
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 (4)
  1. $73,911 spent. GIVE KIDS SPORTS PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS, SEASONAL RECREATIONAL LEAGUES, AND COMPETITIVE TRAVEL TEAMS. THE OOC FOUNDATION PROVIDED 150 YOUTH TO PLAY A SEASONAL SPORT OF THEIR CHOICE.
  2. $60,540 spent. THE 2024 SPORTS MEDICINE CUTTING EDGE CONFERENCE PROVIDES LOW COST CONTINUING EDUCATION TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INJURY PREVENTION AND IMPROVED CARE. IT WAS AN IN-PERSON EVENT IN 2024, 41 VOLUNTEERS (OOC VOLUNTEERS, UCF VOLUNTEERS AND PRESENTERS) PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND CONTRIBUTED 356 HOURS OF TOTAL TIME.
  3. $50,045 spent. THE 2024 ORTHOPEDIC UPDATE CONFERENCE PROVIDES LOW COST CONTINUING EDUCATION TO HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INJURY PREVENTION AND IMPROVED CARE. IT WAS AN IN-PERSON EVENT IN 2024, 39 VOLUNTEERS (OOC VOLUNTEERS, UCF VOLUNTEERS AND PRESENTERS) AND 570 ATTENDEES PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM AND CONTRIBUTED 327 HOURS OF TOTAL TIME.
  4. $39,676 spent. IN 2024: 79 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 237 HOURS OF THEIR TIME FOR BOTH SPRING AND FALL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES.THE HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL PROGRAM HAD 129 VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTED 372 HOURS OF THEIR TIME FOR PRE-PARTICIPATION SPORTS PHYSICALS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 May 2012.

    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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