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Andrews Research & Education Foundation Inc

EIN 46-5182138 · Gulf Breeze, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BE A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF MUSCULOSKELETAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES AND ENHANCE HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
25
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$391,747, president

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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% 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

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO RESEARCH CUTTING EDGE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPACT THE FUTURE OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.
  2. $569,540 spent. EAGLE FUND - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCESS TO THE ANDREWS INSTITUTE'S WORLD CLASS PHYSICIANS AND EXOS'S REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THROUGH THE EAGLE FUND, WOUNDED WARRIORS UNDERGO AN IN-DEPTH EVALUATION TO TAILOR A PERSONALIZED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY TO HELP GET THEM BACK TO DUTY AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE.
  3. $160,300 spent. FELLOWSHIP - THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES GRADUATING RESIDENTS, WHO CHOOSE TO CONTINUE THEIR CAREER IN ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE, AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND TRAIN WITH MULTIPLE SPECIALTY TRAINED FACULTY IN GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA, DURING A ONE YEAR FELLOWSHIP. DURING THEIR TIME AT THE ORGANIZATION THE FELLOWS ARE EXPOSED TO A WIDE ARRAY OF CLINICAL, SURGICAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE. THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS TO INNOVATE AND SHARE IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS MEDICINE AND ORTHOPAEDICS.
  4. $79,617 spent. EDUCATION - UNDER THE LEADERSHIP AND REPUTATION OF INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON DR. JAMES ANDREWS, THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON DELIVERING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, INJURY PREVENTION, AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION TO PRACTITIONERS, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND OTHERS IN THE SPORTS MEDICINE COMMUNITY.

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 October 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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