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Translational Pulmonary and Immunology Research Center

EIN 47-2364652 · Long Beach, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TPIRC IS A NON-PROFIT CLINICAL CARE AND RESEARCH CENTER THAT FOCUSES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUTTING-EDGE, INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR RARE AND ORPHAN DISEASES UTILIZING COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND PATIENT DRIVEN RESEARCH. OUR MISSION IS TWO-FOLD TO ADVANCE TREATMENT DISCOVERY AT A PACE WHICH HELPS OUR PATIENTS TODAY, WHILE BUILDING A SCALABLE MODEL OF SUCCESS TO ACCELERATE THE RATE OF RESEARCH DISCOVERY FOR ALL DISEASES.

Income
$11.4 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
42
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$264,374, physician

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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. $9.0 million spent. THE CENTER OPERATES A RARE DISEASE-SPECIFIC INSTITUTE THAT COMBINES BASIC/TRANSATIONAL RESEARCH, CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL CARE AND ADVOCACY (DISEASE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, AND FUNDRAISING) UNDER ONE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE CENTER FOCUSES ON FIVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS: ADULT CYSTIC FIBROSIS, FOOD ALLERGY AND INTOLERANCE, BRONCHIECTASIS, IMMUNE DEFICIENCY, AND AIRWAY INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS.

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 July 2015.

    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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