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EIN 47-2643854 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND CLOSE KNOWLEDGE GAPS IN WOMEN'S CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH EVENTS, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH LIKE OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM, COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.

Income
$199,875
Spending
$251,657
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
1
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$120,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $163,208 spent. WOMEN'S HEART SYMPOSIUM -OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND FELLOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING HEART DISEASE, WHICH IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN WOMEN. OUR 13TH ANNUAL EVENT WAS FOCUSED ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS AND CARDIOLOGY FEATURING A KEYNOTE BY LEADING EXPERT DR. SANJAY RAJAGOPALAN AND OTHERS AS WELL AS PANELS EXPLORING EMERGING EVIDENCE ON WILDFIRE SMOKE AND AIR POLLUTION, PFAS AND OTHER ENDOCRINE-DISRUPTING CHEMICALS, MICROPLASTICS, HEAVY METALS, CLIMATE-RELATED EXPOSURES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES.HEARTHSIDE CHATS - IN 2025 WE TEMPORARILY SCALED BACK THIS PROGRAM TO FOCUS ON HEARTSOURCE RESOURCES AND TO BUILD A BETTER PIPELINE TO CONNECT WITH NEW HOSTS AND TOPICS THE PUBLIC IS CRAVING.WE DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED THE FIRST OF OUR HEARTSOURCE RESOURCES IN COLLABORATION WITH A NATIONAL WOMEN'S RETREAT PARTNER, THE WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH JOURNAL AND CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE COURSE MATERIALS AND SCRIPTS FOR OUR WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH CRASH COURSE TO FILM IN LATE 2026 AND BEYOND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 May 2015.

    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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