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Neurosurgical Atlas Inc

EIN 45-5167256 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INSPIRE EVERY SURGEON TO TRANSFORM EVERY PATIENT'S LIFE. NEUROSURGICAL ATLAS INSPIRES NEUROSURGEONS TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE AND THE ART OF SURGERY THROUGH INNOVATION, REVOLUTIONIZING THE CARE OF PATIENTS WORLDWIDE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
-8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 175% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.7 million spent. NEUROSURGICAL ATLAS PROVIDES CRUCIAL SURGICAL EDUCATION AND INNOVATION AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MILLIONS OF PATIENTS WORLDWIDE. IT HAS REVOLUTIONIZED SURGICAL TRAINING AND PRACTICE THROUGH THE MOST COMPLETE MULTIMEDIA COLLECTION IN EXISTENCE, BRINGING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES TO STUDENTS AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AROUND THE WORLD. NEUROSURGICAL ATLAS HAS OVER 80,000 INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND IT IS AN INVALUABLE DAILY RESOURCE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, FACULTY, AND SURGEONS GLOBALLY. CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND GENERATIVE AI ARE BEING INTEGRATED INTO THE ATLAS, BRINGING NEUROSURGERY INTO A NEW ERA.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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