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Peyton Walker Foundation

EIN 46-4655102 · Camp Hill, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCREASE SURVIVAL RATES OF SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST IN YOUTH THROUGH HEART SCREENINGS, CPR/AED EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AED DONATIONS, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST EDUCATION AND SCHOLARS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
7
Volunteers
688
Highest pay
$102,870, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 105% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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

    9 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. HEART SCREENINGS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS: WE PARTNER WITH REGIONAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE FREE ELECTROCARDIOGRAMS (EKGS) AND COMPREHENSIVE HEART SCREENINGS FOR YOUTH AGES 1022. IN 2025, WE HOSTED FOUR YOUTH HEART SCREENING EVENTS, SCREENING NEARLY 850 YOUNG HEARTS TO IDENTIFY HIDDEN HEART CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY BECOME LIFE-THREATENING. BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAM, WE EXPANDED OUR SERVICES BY LAUNCHING TWO ADULT HEART SCREENING EVENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 18 AND OLDER. NEARLY 200 ADULTS RECEIVED FREE HEART SCREENINGS, HELPING IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CARDIAC CONCERNS AND CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS WITH APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP CARE WHEN NEEDED. AED DISTRIBUTION IN CENTRAL PA: THROUGH THE END OF 2025, WE HELPED PLACE NEARLY 400 AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) THROUGHOUT CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. THROUGH OUR FREE AND LOW-COST AED PROGRAMS, WE PRIORITIZE SCHOOLS, YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND NONPROFITS TO ENSURE LIFESAVING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE WHERE THEY'RE NEEDED MOST. ADDITIONALLY, WE INSTALL 24/7 PUBLIC-ACCESS, CLIMATE-CONTROLLED OUTDOOR AED CABINETS IN PARKS AND OTHER HIGH-TRAFFIC COMMUNITY AREAS, ENSURING THE PUBLIC HAS IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO A LIFESAVING AED DURING A CARDIAC EMERGENCY. 4 MINUTE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE: EXPANDED THE INNOVATIVE 4 MINUTE COMMUNITY PROGRAM INTO DAUPHIN COUNTY IN 2025, JOINING OUR EXISTING PROGRAM IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. TOGETHER, THESE TWO COUNTYWIDE INITIATIVES EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH CPR TRAINING AND STRATEGICALLY PLACED AEDS TO HELP BRIDGE THE CRITICAL GAP BETWEEN A CARDIAC ARREST AND EMS ARRIVAL. THE FOUNDATION REMAINS AMONG THE FIRST ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NATION TO IMPLEMENT THIS INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY-BASED MODEL, WHICH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN DOCUMENTED LIVES SAVED, INCLUDING THE PROGRAM'S FIRST DOCUMENTED SAVE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY. CPR & AED EDUCATION: WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF LIFESAVERS BY OFFERING CPR/AED CERTIFICATION CLASSES, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS AT PUBLIC EVENTS, AND LUNCH-AND-LEARN TRAINING SESSIONS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION EFFORTS REACHED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN 2025, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY IN A CARDIAC EMERGENCY. HUDDLE FOR HEARTS: THROUGH OUR HUDDLE FOR HEARTS INITIATIVE, WE DONATE AEDS TO UNDERSERVED YOUTH AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW WITH THE SUPPORT OF NEW DONORS, STUDENT-ATHLETES, AND ATHLETIC TEAMS WHO JOINED OUR MISSION TO MAKE CARDIAC SAFETY MORE ACCESSIBLE. STUDENT-ATHLETE AMBASSADORS A KEY PART OF OUR OUTREACH INVOLVES PARTNERING WITH STUDENT-ATHLETES WHO USE THEIR PLATFORMS TO PROMOTE SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (SCA) AWARENESS AND ADVOCATE FOR CPR AND AED READINESS. THESE AMBASSADORS HELP US AMPLIFY OUR MESSAGE IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. COMMUNITY AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS: WE CONDUCT ONGOING AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THESE EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RISKS OF SCA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF AED ACCESS AND CARDIAC PREPAREDNESS. ADVOCACY & POLICY SUPPORT: BEYOND EDUCATION, WE ACTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR STATE AND NATIONAL POLICIES THAT SUPPORT WIDESPREAD AED AVAILABILITY AND MANDATORY CPR TRAINING. OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH POLICYMAKERS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HELP ADVANCE OUR MISSION OF BUILDING SAFER, MORE HEART-READY COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTH AT RISK OF SCA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 February 2016.

    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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