Sudc Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 53 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE SUDC FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A FUTURE FREE OF SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD. ITS MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS, FUND RESEARCH, AND SERVE FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE AFFECTED BY SUDC. SUDC IS THE FIFTH LEADING CATEGORY OF DEATH IN CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 4.
- Income
- $847,127
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 12 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 252
- Highest pay
- $149,822, chief executive officer
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 53 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $299,740 spent. FAMILY SERVICES:THE SUDC FOUNDATION SERVES THOSE AFFECTED BY SUDC BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED CARE AND CULTIVATING A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR BEREAVED FAMILIES SO NO ONE GRIEVES ALONE. THE SUDC FOUNDATION ALSO ENSURES THAT FAMILIES RECEIVE A COMPREHENSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND STANDARDIZED DEATH INVESTIGATION FOR THEIR CHILD. THE SUDC FOUNDATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE PEOPLE IT SERVES. IN 2025, WE SERVED AN UPWARD OF 2,200 FAMILIES INCLUDING 252 VOLUNTEERS IN 48 U.S. STATES AND 25 COUNTRIES.
- $125,537 spent. RAISE AWARENESS:THE SUDC FOUNDATION RAISES SUDC AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. SUDC AWARENESS MONTH WAS HONORED THROUGH 38 US STATE PROCLAMATIONS, 3 LOCAL PROCLAMATIONS, AND 149 LANDMARKS WERE ILLUMINATED.
- $324,396 spent. RESEARCH:WE FUND, ENDORSE, AND PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF SUDC.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Summit Foundation (Charlotte, NC), EIN 30-0595477. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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