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Sling Health

EIN 46-5658453 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The primary purpose of the organization is to provide educational and scientific development in the medical and engineering fields for students and trainees.

Income
$40,075
Spending
$56,525
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (science, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 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 41% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $12,728 spent. Innovation education for students and trainees: Over the last year, we expanded our reach, bringing together over 300 students onto interdisciplinary teams. Through their individual projects in Sling Health, these students underwent 30 weeks of extracurricular experience in innovation and entrepreneurship related to biomedical technologies. This educational platform supported Sling Health missions and the missions of our partner universities to train students from cities including: St. Louis, Boston, Philadelphia, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, New Orleans, Lubbock, College Station and Los Angeles, and newly added Miami, and Denver.
  2. $24,279 spent. Development of new biomedical technologies: We supported over 40 new teams creating solutions to vetted clinical problems, and continued support for several teams that participated in previous years. The total number of teams and new biomedical technologies that have gone through our program is over 250 since our founding in 2013. As of the end of 2023, over 30 have continued as new companies. At least 17 have gone on to raise outside capital to date by 2023, totaling in excess of $150MM. Furthermore, we maintain and upgrade yearly a clinical problem database (currently with ~250 clinical needs) that identify current gaps within the healthcare system. This database serves as a starting platform for the future development of biomedical solutions.
  3. $6,372 spent. 3) Increased exposure to biomedical entreprenuership: We increased exposure to medical entrepreneurship through multiple avenues. We conducted an augmented reality-enabled Demo Day, attracting over 200 participants. Here, our entrepreneurial teams showcased their prototypes to a broader audience, marking a significant milestone in their journey. We also featured in a prominent medical journal about our extended 6-week virtual innovation bootcamp, organized in mid-2022. This program involved over 100 participants from 30 global universities, creating 20 teams focused on solving emerging healthcare problems, reflecting our ever-expanding international footprint.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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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