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Power for Parkinson

EIN 47-4394675 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE SYMPTOM-DIRECTED FITNESS CLASSES, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS WHERE THOSE AFFECTED CAN FIND HOPE, COMMUNITY, AND A TRUE SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGHOUT THEIR PARKINSON'S JOURNEY.

Income
$709,840
Spending
$490,299
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$96,000, executive director/ex-offi

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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. $439,759 spent. POWER FOR PARKINSON'S (PFP) PROVIDES FREE, RESEARCH-BASED FITNESS, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE (PD) AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS. FOUNDED IN 2013 IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, PFP'S MISSION IS TO MAKE PARKINSON'S-SPECIFIC EXERCISE ACCESSIBLE, ENGAGING, AND LIFE-ENHANCING FOR EVERYONE AFFECTED BY PD. IN 2024, PFP CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS LOCAL AND GLOBAL IMPACT THROUGH IN-PERSON CLASSES, ONLINE PROGRAMMING, AND OUTREACH. LOCALLY, WE HELD 496 HOURS OF IN-PERSON GROUP FITNESS CLASSES, SERVING 418 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING 209 NEW MEMBERS, SUPPORTED BY 63 VOLUNTEERS. OUR CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE MOBILITY, STRENGTH, AND COGNITION, AND INCLUDE INNOVATIVE NEW PROGRAMS SUCH AS CARDIO & COGNITION, WHICH REFLECT CURRENT RESEARCH EMPHASIZING THE BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISE FOR MANAGING PD SYMPTOMS. BEYOND PHYSICAL FITNESS, PFP FOSTERS SOCIAL CONNECTION AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CARE PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS PROVIDE SAFE SPACES FOR PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES TO SHARE EXPERIENCES, EXCHANGE RESOURCES, AND BUILD COMMUNITY.GLOBALLY, PFP CONTINUES TO GROW ITS REACH THROUGH OUR YOUTUBE WORKOUTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. IN 2024, OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL RECEIVED 150K MONTHLY VIEWS AND 33K SUBSCRIBERS. ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WE REACHED OVER 5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE AND GAINED 79,000 NEW FOLLOWERS, HELPING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACCESS PARKINSON'S-FOCUSED EXERCISE AT HOME.THIS YEAR OUR NEW ONLINE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE, INTRODUCTION TO PARKINSON'S SYMPTOM-FOCUSED EXERCISE HAS ALREADY HAD 58 INSTRUCTORS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD COMPLETE THE TRAINING. THIS EDUCATIONAL EFFORT EXPANDS THE REACH OF OUR EVIDENCE-BASED FITNESS MODEL AND SUPPORS THE CREATION OF MORE PARKINSON'S EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.PFP ALSO TOOK A BIG LEAP BY ADDING SPANISH-LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING INPERSON AND ON YOUTUBE PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS AND CONFERENCES TO RAISE AWARENESS, REDUCE STIGMA, AND PROMOTE EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF PD.TO KEEP OUR PROGRAMS VIBRANT, WE HOSTED A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE PFP OLYMPICS, SPIRIT WEEK, RIDE THE WAVES, AND THE CREATIVE SHOWCASE, WHICH CELEBRATED THE ARTISTIC TALENTS AND RESILIENCE OF OUR PARTICIPANTS.PFP ALSO STRENGTHENED ITS ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS, HOSTING SEVEN STUDENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, THE UNIVERSITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE, AND AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL FOR SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT BOTH OUR ORGANIZATION AND FUTURE HEALTHCARE LEADERS.NOW IN OUR ELEVENTH YEAR, POWER FOR PARKINSON'S REMAINS ROOTED IN COMMUNITY CONNECTION WHILE EXPANDING OUR GLOBAL IMPACT. THROUGH MOVEMENT, SUPPORT, AND EDUCATION, WE CONTINUE TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH PARKINSON'S LIVE ACTIVE, HOPEFUL, AND CONNECTED 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 July 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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