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Sudden Cardiac-Death Awareness Research Foundation

EIN 46-0997261 · Sycamore, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF OUR FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH TO THE GENERAL POPULATION AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS.

Income
$138,671
Spending
$110,024
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
  1. $92,255 spent. S.C.A.R.F. CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, GIVING THEM THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, PRACTICE, AND PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE WHILE HELPING THEIR COMMUNITY AT THE SAME TIME. KEEPING UP WITH S.C.A.R.F'S MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS AND DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF SUDDEN CARDIAC-ARREST/DEATH, OUR INTERNS, UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM BECOME LIFELONG AMBASSADORS OF S.C.A.R.F. BY PARTNERING WITH STUDENTS, S.C.A.R.F. IS LAYING THE FOUNDATION TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THESE STUDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY IN THE COMING YEARS. HEAVY EMPHASIS IS PLACED UPON CRITICAL THINKING, TEAMWORK AND HIGHER EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE GIVEN KNOWLEDGE ON PROFESSIONALISM, STRESS CONTROL, FINANCES, AND HOW TO SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLD. MANY OF OUR STUDENTS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY UTILIZED OUR PROGRAM AND GAINED ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SUCH AS MEDICAL, DENTAL, LAW, PHARMACY, ENGINEERING, PUBLIC HEALTH, ETC.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 2025.

    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 December 2015.

    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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