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Fibroid Foundation

EIN 46-3472114 · Rockville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ERADICATE UTERINE FIBROIDS BY AMPLIFYING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE UNIQUE VOICES OF THOSE AFFECTED, FROM MENARCHE THROUGH MENOPAUSE.

Income
$564,183
Spending
$385,446
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$264,279, founder & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $127,684 spent. FIBROID AWARENESS EDUCATION PROGRAM:THE FIBROID AWARENESS MONTH EVENT SERIES IS ENTERING ITS 5TH YEAR OF PROVIDING VIRTUAL EVENTS SPOTLIGHTING THE PATIENT VOICE AND ENCOURAGING THE DOCTOR/PATIENT PARTNERSHIP IN DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT PLANS.
  2. $107,203 spent. FIBROID SUMMIT RESEARCH PROGRAM:THE FIBROID SUMMIT IS AN ANNUAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE THAT FEATURES EMERGING SCIENCE IN FIBROIDS, PELVIC HEALTH AND MENSTRUAL PAIN. THE SCIENTISTS PRESENT THEIR RESEARCH FINDINGS AND PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS PROVIDE FEEDBACK.
  3. $56,099 spent. MENOPAUSE EDUCATION PROGRAM:A MENOPAUSE EDUCATION PORTAL WAS CREATED TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS NAVIGATE SYMPTOMS AND TREATMENTS FOR MENOPAUSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 February 2015.

    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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