Illinois Physical Therapy Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE IPTF MISSION SUPPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPISTS' UNIQUE POSITION AS HUMAN MOVEMENT EXPERTS. IPTF PROMOTES PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN ILLINOIS, DEVELOPS THE FUTURE OF OUR PROFESSION THROUGH STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND HOW IT CAN HELP THEM LEAD HEALTHIER LIVES.
- Income
- $70,948
- Spending
- $74,167
- Reserves
- 7.4 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (4)
- $61,223 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUTURE OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSION BY FUNDING VARIOUS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS.
- $2,000 spent. THE IPT FOUNDATION FOSTERS PHYSICAL THERAPY RESEARCH IN ILLINOIS. EACH YEAR, RESEARCHERS APPLY FOR 1,000 GRANTS TO FACILITATE THEIR RESEARCH. UPON COMPLETION OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT, THE RESEARCHERS PRESENT THEIR PROJECT IN AN IPT FOUNDATION SPOTLIGHT ON RESEARCH WEBINAR.
- $2,356 spent. PT ACCESS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION: PT ACCESS IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PRO BONO PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES TO UNINSURED PATIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES. CURRENTLY THIS PROGRAM IS RUNNING IN DUPAGE COUNTY WITH ALL PATIENTS BEING REFERRED TO THE PARTICIPATING PHYSICAL THERAPY CLINICS THROUGH ACCESS DUPAGE. IPTF ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR THE PUBLIC, INFORMING THEM ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY ON REDUCING PAIN AND LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE. CONSUMER BROCHURES HAVE BEEN CREATED ON SEVERAL TOPICS DESCRIBING THE CONDITION AND HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP.
- SUPPORT TO PROMOTE THE LEGACY WALK - PAVERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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