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Project Sleep

EIN 46-3665317 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BELIEVING IN THE VALUE OF SLEEP, PROJECT SLEEP AIMS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY EDUCATING INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEP HEALTH AND SLEEP DISORDERS. PROJECT SLEEP WILL EDUCATE AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS USING EVENTS, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT SLEEP AS A PILLAR OF HEALTH.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$871,464
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$118,313, president & ceo

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 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $238,876 spent. Project Sleep Helpline - The Sleep Helpline is a free national helpline providing personalized support and resources for people facing sleep issues and sleep disorders. In 2024, our compassionate Sleep Helpline staff supported over 500 individuals by listening and helping to provide navigational support along their sleep journey.
  2. $183,381 spent. Sleep Advocacy Program - The Sleep Advocacy Program aims to educate policymakers about sleep, ensuring sleeps place in the federal advocacy process and increasing the effective coordination of sleep-related advocacy to improve outcomes for patients. This initiative involves a year-round national advocacy program, a grassroots advocacy program, and a centerpiece Sleep Advocacy Forum. IN 2024, the Sleep Advocacy Forum brought together a diverse group of policy makers and sleep community leaders to share updates and discuss areas of common interest. The 2024 meeting theme was public health and sleep.
  3. $96,323 spent. Narcolepsy Awareness Program - The Narcolepsy Awareness Program increases awareness to key audiences who are currently lacking knowledge and understanding of narcolepsy using speaking engagements and news media campaigns. The program also reduces stigma and fosters knowledge by providing key educational tools and resources to people living with narcolepsy and their loved ones. In 2024, we also celebrated World Narcolepsy Day with online events and story sharing sessions to elevate diverse stories and perspectives from around the world.
  4. $84,699 spent. Sleep Apnea Education & Awareness Program - The program aims to:1. Improve the lives of people living with sleep apnea and their loved ones by increasing accurate information and education available, developed by an independent, well-established non-profit organization with a track record for excellence in collaboration with leading sleep apnea experts including patient advocates, clinicians, and researchers2. Reduce delays to proper diagnosis of sleep apnea by accelerating innovative and effective awareness, leveraging Project Sleeps current programming while also building new high-impact initiatives 3. Reduce the stigma and stereotypes of sleep apnea by elevating diverse, under-represented voices, photos, and videos of real people living with sleep apnea from Project Sleeps growing sleep apnea community In July 2024, the Sleep Apnea Education and Awareness Program launched the Sleep Apnea Squad, an educational program covering various topics to help people living with sleep apnea navigate both the medical journey and the social experience. Given that people have different learning styles, the Sleep Apnea Squad develops well-vetted accurate content to be disseminated in various formats including live broadcasts, video recordings, toolkit PDFs, podcast episodes, social media, and via Project Sleeps Sleep Helpline.
  5. $83,366 spent. Rising Voices Program - To improve public understanding of sleep disorders, Project Sleep's Rising Voices program trains people with sleep disorders to effectively raise awareness through public speaking. Graduates are equipped to share their stories with health care providers, universities, local communities, news outlets, podcasts, blogs and beyond. Rising Voices combines the power of authentic storytelling with expert communication strategies to raise awareness and reduce stigma for all those living with a sleep disorder. As of 2024, there are over 160 trained Rising Voices speakers in 20 countries around the world.
  6. $78,129 spent. Hollywood & Sleep Initiative - In September 2024, Project Sleep launched the Hollywood & Sleep Initiative, a partnership with Hollywood, Health & Society (HH&S), a program of USCs Norman Lear Center, working with TV writers and producers to revolutionize portrayals of sleep health and sleep disorders in television. This groundbreaking collaboration seeks to ensure that sleep-related storylines on television are accurate, engaging, and reflective of real-life experiences. With the majority of the 50 to 70 million Americans affected by chronic sleep conditions currently undiagnosed, authentic and impactful media representation is more than just importantits essential.
  7. $47,030 spent. Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship Program - Project Sleeps Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is the first-ever national scholarship program supporting students with narcolepsy while also raising narcolepsy awareness in high school and college settings. In 2024, Project Sleep awarded 36 scholarshipseach worth $1,000to college-bound students diagnosed with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia. Recipients included 31 students with narcolepsy and 5 with idiopathic hypersomnia, marking a record-sized class. The program has now awarded 228 scholarships to 228 students, totaling $228,000 over 11 years

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 July 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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