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Create Cures Foundation

EIN 47-2793776 · Santa Monica, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood73 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

CREATE CURES FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CREATIVE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENSURING HEALTHY LIVES, IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF ALL AGES AND REDUCING MORTALITY DUE TO NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES LIKE CANCER, DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR AND NUERODEGENERATIVE DISEASE AS WELL AS OBESITY. WE WANT EVERYONE, EVEN PATIENTS WITHOUT FINANCIAL MEANS TO BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM NEW KNOWLEDGE AND LIVE A HEALTHY, LONG LIFE. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT ILLNESS AND PROMOTE LONGER, HEALTHIER, AND CONSEQUENTLY HAPPIER LIVES AS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE "UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS" PROCLAIMED BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PARIS IN 1948.

Income
$689,760
Spending
$671,161
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
39.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
4

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $343,688 spent. ASSIST PATIENTS AND SUPPORT THE CREATION OF A HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THAT IS EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL-IN PARTICULAR FOR FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS OR THOSE WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES/ SUPPORT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENT AND FULFILLMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, COURSES AND TALKS WORLDWIDE TO FIND CURES FOR DISEASES AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING BASED ON REAL SCIENCE.
  2. $144,415 spent. SENSITIZE AND EDUCATE ADULTS AND CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD ABOUT NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE AS KEY TO LIVING HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIVES.

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 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 May 2018.

    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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