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Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network

EIN 46-4072112 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SPARTAN IS TO FOSTER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS IN THE UNITED STATES. SPARTAN MEMBERS ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION BY ENGAGING IN SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS AND THROUGH AN ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS.

Income
$62,180
Spending
$397,610
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
118.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 118.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 539% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (2)
  1. $86,010 spent. SPARTAN ANNUAL MEETINGSPARTAN HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING TO HIGHLIGHT ADVANCES IN SPONDYLOARTHRITIS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT AND ENCOURAGE POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWS TO ENGAGE IN THE SPARTAN MISSION OF FOSTERING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (SPA). THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION MEETING IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING TOGETHER EXPERT, DEDICATED RESEARCHERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS IN THE FIELD OF SPA RESEARCH AND THERAPY. PRESENTERS IN THE SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS ARE THE PROMINENT INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS. THE SPONDYLOARTHRITIS REVIEW COURSE IS A PRE-MEETING WORKSHOP FOR RHEUMATOLOGY FELLOWS, APPS, AND OTHER TRAINEES. WE CONDUCTED AN ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP ATTENDED BY MORE THAN 75 LEARNERS.SPARTAN RESEARCH PROJECTSBASIS (BIOMARKERS IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS INVESTIGATIVE STUDY) THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO ESTABLISH A WELL-CHARACTERIZED BIOBANK FOR AXSPA AND IDENTIFY A DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKER(S) UTILIZING A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE SPECTRUM OF AXSPA. THE BASIS STEERING COMMITTEE IS COLLABORATING WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND INTENDS TO LAUNCH THE PROGRAM IN 2025.
  2. $310,000 spent. SPARTAN GRANTSTHE MISSION OF SPARTAN IS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH SPONDYLOARTHRITIS. WE FEEL STRONGLY THAT LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RESEARCHERS AND LEADERS IN SPA IS AN IMPORTANT PORTAL TO ACHIEVE THIS MISSION. THE GOAL OF OUR GRANT PROGRAMS IS TO SUPPORT THE EARLY STAGES OF A FELLOW-LED RESEARCH PROJECT. WITH THE AIM OF ENCOURAGING FELLOWS TO TAKE UP RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDER MENTORS WITH EXPERTISE IN SPA, SPARTAN SUPPORTS TO 2 MENTORED FELLOWSHIP PROJECTS EACH YEAR ($10,000 PER PROJECT WITH $5,000 EACH FOR THE MENTOR AND MENTEE). SPARTAN'S EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD SUPPORTS EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS WHO ARE WORKING IN THE FIELD OF AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS AND HAS BEEN RENAMED THE EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR (ECI) AWARD WITH UP TO 2 NEW GRANTS SUPPORTED ($25,000 PER PROJECT PER YEAR FOR TWO YEARS) ANNUALLY. TRAVEL AWARDS GO TO THE TOP 3 ABSTRACTS TO SUPPORT TRAVEL TO INDUSTRY MEETINGS (3 AWARDS @ $1,000 EACH).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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