Heather Abbott Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED PROSTHESES TO THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED LIMB LOSS THROUGH TRAUMATIC CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Income
- $466,294
- Spending
- $511,081
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 17.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $442,056 spent. GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS - BECAUSE SO FEW SPECIALIZED PROSTHETIC DEVICES ARE COVERED BY HEALTH INSURANCE, THE HEATHER ABBOTT FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SUFFERED LIMB LOSS THROUGH TRAUMA. EIGHTY-TWO (82) INDIVIDUALS WERE AWARDED WITH SPECIALIZED PROSTHETIC DEVICES IN THE FISCAL YEAR. GRANT APPLICANTS COMPLY WITH A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AS DESCRIBED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE.
- RAISE AWARENESS - THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE ONGOING STRUGGLES OF THOSE WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMATIC LIMB LOSS THROUGH REGULAR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PARTICIPATION IN MARATHONS AND OTHER ATHLETIC/RUNNING EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO COMMISSIONED AND RELEASED PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED AWARENESS VIDEOS DOCUMENTING FOUR (4) OF OUR PROSTHESIS BENEFICIARIES IN THIS FISCAL YEAR. THE VIDEOS WERE HIGHLIGHTED AT A FUNDRAISER AS WELL AS BEING UPLOADED TO HAF'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.
- $23,310 spent. HAF KIDS' CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - FUNDS ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CHILDREN, WHO ARE AMPUTEES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND CAMPS GEARED TOWARD THOSE WHO LIVE WITH LIMB LOSS. IN FY 2025, SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 22 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND "CAMP NO LIMITS." THE CAMP TYPICALLY RUNS DURING JUNE, JULY & AUGUST. "CAMP NO LIMITS" IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN WITH LIMB LOSS, WHICH PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO MEET OTHER CHILDREN AMPUTEES, IN A COMFORTABLE, SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THESE CHILDREN ARE ABLE TO TRY NEW ACTIVITIES LIKE BIKING AND YOGA, WITHOUT THE WORRY OF ABLE-BODIED PEERS OUTSHINING THEM. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK ABOUT THEIR STRUGGLES WITH EACH OTHER AND WITH CAMP COUNSELORS, OFTEN TEENAGE AND ADULT AMPUTEES, ALLOWING THEM THE CONFIDENCE AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO THRIVE AND DEVELOP INTERESTS IN ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF SPECIALIZED PROSTHESES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 June 2026.
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 April 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 November 4, 2026.
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