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Today Is a Good Day

EIN 46-3231241 · Flourtown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY (TIAGD) PROVIDES HOPE AND BUILDS COMMUNITY THROUGH PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE THE NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (NICU). THE SHARKEY FAMILY FOUNDED TODAY IS A GOOD DAY IN 2014 IN HONOR OF THEIR DAUGHTER, CLAIRE JOSEPHINE, AND IN MEMORY OF HER IDENTICAL TWIN SISTER, MARY GLADYS. INSPIRED BY THEIR INTENSE JOURNEY AT ABINGTON HOSPITALS NICU, MARTHA AND PAUL SHARKEY FOUNDED THE ORGANIZATION TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT GAPS IN CARE THAT NICU FAMILIES EXPERIENCE. TIAGD DELIVERS ITS SERVICES DIRECTLY TO NICU FAMILIES ACROSS SEVEN STATES, SUPPORTING THOSE ADMITTED TO 23 HOSPITAL NICUS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC AND TAILORED CARE, STRENGTHENING EACH FAMILYS ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH AND BEYOND THEIR NICU STAY. SERVICES INCLUDE CARE PACKAGES, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS NICU FAMILY ADVOCATES. I

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
9
Volunteers
150

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $1.0 million spent. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE, HOLISTIC AND TAILORED CARE, STRENGTHENING EACH FAMILYS ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH AND BEYOND THEIR NICU STAY. SERVICES INCLUDE CARE PACKAGES, VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS NICU FAMILY ADVOCATES. IN-KIND VITAL NEED SUPPORT (VNS) IS PROVIDED, AS NEEDED, TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES TO HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, BABY SUPPLIES, FUNERAL EXPENSES, AND MORE.

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 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 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 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 2014.

    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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