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Wellness Sleep & Circadian Network Inc

EIN 54-1545170 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN DAY AND NIGHT AS A GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE HUB, TRANSLATING CUTTING-EDGE SLEEP AND CIRCADIAN SCIENCE INTO PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT HELP PEOPLE SLEEP BETTER, LIVE BETTER, AND THRIVE THROUGHOUT ALL 24 HOURS.

Income
$417,058
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
53 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$144,904, chief transformation officers

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 179% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 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 (5)
  1. $308,106 spent. EDUCATION- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PROGRAMS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SLEEP DISORDERS AND PROMOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SLEEP FOR OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL- BEING. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EVIDENCE BASED INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGE BEHAVIORS THAT SUPPORT IMPROVED SLEEP AND HEALTH OUTCOMES. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATION EFFORT IS ITS ANNUAL SLEEPTEMBER CAMPAIGN, A PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATVE CONDUCTED EACH SEPTEMBER THAT ADDRESSES COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT SLEEP DISORDERS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPACT OF SLEEP HEALTH ON INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ADVANCES ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND BY MAINTAINING A DIGITAL PRESENCE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC OUTREACH AND AWARENESS. DURING THE REPORTING YEAR, THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE REACHED 93,417 VISITORS, AND BROADER OUTREACH EFFORTS GENERATED 29,044 IMPRESSIONS ON FACEBOOK AND 12,723 IMPRESSIONS ON LINKEDIN, REINFORCING THE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF SLEEP IN OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
  2. $147,191 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SLEEP DISORDERS AND THOSE SEEKING TO IMPROVE OVERALL SLEEP HEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTE PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN MANAGING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE NATIONWIDE AWAKE PEER MENTOR PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAINED PEER MENTORS WHO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SHARED EXPERIENCE RELATED TO DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP RELATED CONDITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PATIENT SPONSORSHIPS TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON SLEEP HEALTH. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS RESPOND TO THOUSANDS OF PATIENT INQUIRIES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING MORE THAN 3,000 PATIENT PHONE CALLS, AND SUPPORT SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT IN CARE.
  3. $294,397 spent. CPAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS- OUR PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME FINANCIAL AND ACCESS-RELATED BARRIERS TO MEDICALLY NECESSARY CARE. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, OR EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THE PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO PROMOTE CONTINUITY OF CARE, IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND ENSURE THAT PATIENTS CAN INITIATE AND ADHERE TO PRESCRIBED TREATMENT PLANS REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY PATIENT ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE IS THE CPAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WHICH ENSURES ACCESS TO POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE PAP THERAPY FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THIS ESSENTIAL TREATMENT. DURING THE YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED 1,065 PAP MACHINES AND 313 FACTORY-SEALED MASK PACKAGES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THIS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS PATIENTS HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY ENABLING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO PRESCRIBED THERAPY.
  4. Program Service Expenses 111,144, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 RESEARCH- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ADVANCE PATIENT-CENTERED RESEARCH AND ENSURE THAT THE PERSPECTIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SLEEP DISORDERS ARE MEANINGFULLY INCORPORATED IN TO THE RESEARCH PROCESS. THESE PROGRAMS SEEK TO IMPROVE THE RELEVANCE, QUALITY AND IMPACT OF SLEEP RELATED RESEARCH BY PROMOTING COLLABORATION BETWEEN PATIENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. A PRIMARY INITIATIVE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATIONS RESEARCH EFFORTS IS THE PATIENT LEADERSHIP IN RESEARCH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SLEEP APNEA TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE EDUCATION AND SKILL-BUILDING SUPPORT TO ENABLE INFORMED ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH PLANNING, STUDY PRIORITIZATION, AND PATIENT-FOCUSED OUTCOMES. THROUGH ITS RESEARCH PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELEVATE PATIENT VOICES, PROMOTE RESEARCH THAT REFLECT REAL-WORLD NEED AND EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCE THAT CAN INFORM FUTURE
  5. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 RESEARCH- CARE, POLICY AND INOVATION IN SLEEP HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 September 1990.

    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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