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Realm of Caring Foundation Inc

EIN 46-3371348 · Colorado Spgs, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHY: BECAUSE QUALITY OF LIFE MATTERSMISSION: REALM OF CARING IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY WHILE CREATING GLOBAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
8.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
8
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$166,115, member/executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 63% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. THROUGHOUT 2024, REALM OF CARING CONTINUED TO EXPAND OUR GLOBAL REACH, CONNECTING WITH INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, THE UNITED KINGDOM, AUSTRALIA, AND BEYOND. WITH OVER 74,000 REGISTERED CLIENTS TO DATE, WE'VE SUPPORTED PEOPLE OF ALL AGES NAVIGATING THEIR HEALTHCARE JOURNEYS. FROM CAPITOL HILL TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES, OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS EXPANDED. WE JOINED SEVERAL OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS ON THE CRITICAL NEED FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PLANT-BASED THERAPIES.ON THE EDUCATIONAL FRONT, OUR TEAM PROVIDED PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND IN-PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE LAUNCHED NEW RESOURCES, SUCH AS VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEET-UPS AND BLOGS, REACHING THOUSANDS MORE AND SOLIDIFYING OUR ROLE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION.IN ADDITION TO OFFERING FREE EDUCATION AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, WE ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN CONFERENCES AND EVENTS IN COLORADO, WYOMING, NEW YORK, AND LOUISIANA, FURTHERING OUR IMPACT. OUR OVERALL WORK AND MISSION WAS RECOGNIZED THROUGH FEATURES IN 47 MEDIA OUTLETS.WE CONTINUED OUR COLLABORATIVE CONTRIBUTION TO A COMPREHENSIVE FIVE-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT, SUPPORTED BY A NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) GRANT AWARDED TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS BEHAVIORAL PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH UNIT. WE WERE STEADFAST IN OUR ROLE AS DATA COORDINATION CENTER TO RECRUIT PARTICIPANTS TO JOIN THE STUDY AND BUILD A PROCESS FOR SAFELY HOSTING AND EXPORTING DATA.OUR COMMITMENT WAS FURTHER DEMONSTRATED THROUGH COLORADO STATE APPOINTMENTS THROUGH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVES THE ROLE OF "CITIZEN ADVOCATE" IN BOTH APPOINTMENTS.IN THE COMING YEAR, WE AIM TO AMPLIFY YOUR VOICES FURTHER, FOSTER DEEPER COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, AND EXPAND OUR RESEARCH ENDEAVORS. TOGETHER, WE WILL CONTINUE ADVOCATING FOR FAIR POLICIES AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE LIVES.

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 December 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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