Zero Balancing Touch Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE THE USE OF SKILLED TOUCH FOR IMPROVED HEALTH AND VITALITY, AND TO OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES PERMITTED BY ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNQER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE AND ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(L) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE CODE.
- Income
- $27,999
- Spending
- $20,300
- Reserves
- 34 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 (1)
- $16,776 spent. EDUCATION REVIEWED AND UPDATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR SKILLED TOUCH TRAINING PROGRAMS. EVALUATED NEW TOUCH-FOCUSED COURSE PROPOSALS FROM ESTABLISHED TEACHERS. LED A YEAR-LONG DISCUSSION WITH ZERO BALANCING LEADERSHIP IN SIX COUNTRIES TO SET APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES FOR FUTURE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. MAINTAINED THE GLOBAL PRACTITIONERS HUB, AN ONLINE PORTAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION FOR PRACTITIONERS TO USE IN THE PROMOTION OF SKILLED THERAPEUTIC TOUCH. DISTRIBUTED CERTIFICATES GRANTING TEACHING PRIVILEGES TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE ZERO BALANCING FACULTY IN THE US, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND AND UK. IPRS PROTECTED CERTIFIED ZERO BALANCING PRACTITIONERS EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT BY RENEWING REGISTERED ZERO BALANCING TRADEMARKS IN THE US, EU AND UK. SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS FOR NEW ZERO BALANCING TRADEMARKS IN SWITZERLAND AND NEW ZEALAND. SET UP A GLOBAL TRADEMARK WATCH TO SAFEGUARD THE ZB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. RESEARCH JOURNAL OF TRANSFORMATIVE TOUCH EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND TOUCH PRACTITIONERS ABOUT THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SKILLED TOUCH THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES, CASE REPORTS AND RESEARCH STUDIES. ZBTF MEMBERS SERVED AS VOLUNTEERS ON AN EDITORIAL BOARD FROM 2020 TO 2025. THE JOURNAL STOPPED ACCEPTING NEW SUBMISSIONS AND CEASED PUBLICATION ON JUNE 30, 2025. THE JOURNAL IS STILL AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE AT HTTPS://THEKEEP.EIU.EDU/IJZBTT/ CONFERENCING SHARE ONLINE VIDEO RECORDING OF ZERO BALANCING FOUNDER DR. FRITZ SMITHS LAST PUBLIC TALK TO AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE BEFORE HIS PASSING ON MAY 7, 2024. CONDUCT REGULAR CONVERSATIONS WITH TOUCH PRACTITIONERS IN 6 COUNTRIES. ADMINISTRATION ONGOING FUNDRAISING AND NEWSLETTER COMMUNICATIONS. ONGOING WEBSITE UPDATES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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