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Romy and Gaby Sci Foundation Inc

EIN 46-4437170 · Temple Terr, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHYSICAL REHABILITATION TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN A MOTIVATING, NURTURING AND FAITH-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
18
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$55,000, 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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $812,498 spent. DURING 2024 STAY IN STEP (SIS) PROVIDED OVER 6,181 HOURS OF REHABILITATIVE THERAPY TO 84 CLIENTS LIVING WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, STROKES, PARKINSONS DISEASE, AND VARIOUS OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS THAT CAUSE PARALYSIS. THROUGH OUR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM WE PROVIDED $35,834 IN DISCOUNTS TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS OF THIS ALREADY DISCOUNTED THERAPY. SIS PERSONNEL PROVIDED RESOURCES, GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS OF OUR CLIENTS TO HELP THEM CARE FOR AND FIND RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AS WELL AS TO HELP THEM COPE WITH THEIR INJURY OR DISEASE. WE ALSO HOSTED AND EDUCATED OTD, DPT, PTA AND EXERCISE SCIENCE STUDENT INTERNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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 June 2014.

    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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