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Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation Inc

EIN 52-1840230 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP FIND THE CURE FOR DIABETES, AND UNTIL THAT GOAL IS ACHIEVED, TO PROVIDE THE CARE AND SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS NEEDED TO COMBAT THE LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES, AND TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE CAUSES, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE.

Income
$3.2 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$97,292, executive director

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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 99% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. GLOBAL OUTREACH ASSISTANCE - THE FOUNDATION WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE WORLDWIDE DIABETES WELLNESS NETWORK THAT CONSISTS OF: THE DIABETES RESEARCH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION, INC. (US), DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION (UK), DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION (SW), THE ASSOCIATION POUR LA DIABETE (FR), DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION (FI), DIABETES RESEARCH & WELLNESS FOUNDATION (NW). WHILE ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK ARE SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE WITHIN THEIR SPECIFIC COUNTRIES AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WE SHARE THE SAME GOALS AND DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF THE BIGGER PICTURE - DIABETES KNOWS NO BORDERS - ENABLING US TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CHARITY AND OUR BENEFICIARIES. THE NETWORK WAS ESTABLISHED TO CONVEY A UNIFIED MESSAGE THAT SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION AND TO CAPITALIZE ON ECONOMIES OF SCALE IN PRODUCING MATERIALS.
  2. $987,106 spent. DIABETES IDENTIFICATION AND GUIDANCE - EFFORTS AIMED THROUGH IDENTIFICATION AND GUIDANCE AT RAISING AWARENESS TO DIABETES AND DIABETES RELATED ILLNESSES.
  3. $83,383 spent. DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT RESEARCH AND SERVICES - DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION THROUGH A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WITH UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON DIABETES AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES.
  4. $147,618 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE DIRECT MEDICAL SERVICES, MEDICAL RESEARCH GRANTS, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.

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 October 1993.

    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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