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Atlanta Neuroscience Institute Inc

EIN 55-0821471 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ATLANTA NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE (ANI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS INCLUDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, PARKINSON'S DISORDER, EPILEPSY, AND ALZHEIMER'S. FOUNDED IN 2001 UNDER THE NAME THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS CENTER OF ATLANTA, PATIENTS RECEIVE THE LATEST TREATMENT, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT DEDICATED TO ADVANCED CARE. EXTENDED SERVICES ARE OFFERED THAT ENABLE PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO NAVIGATE TODAY'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WHICH INCLUDES SUPPORT GROUPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PHARMACY EDUCATION. ANI EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND HOPE OF PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS IMPACTED BY CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, ADVANCED TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH, LEADING TO A MORE PROMISING FUTURE.

Income
$14.1 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
62
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$676,289, chair

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 14 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, 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 (4)
  1. $8.0 million spent. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) AND NEUROLOGICAL CARE - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.
  2. $804,247 spent. INFUSION - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS INFUSION THERAPY FOR PATIENTS LIVING WITH MS AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS IN EFFORTS TO EXTEND THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PATIENTS.
  3. $844,532 spent. SCANNER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEUROIMAGING, SUCH AS A MRI, TO ALLOW FOR GREATER VISUALIZATION OF BRAIN STRUCTURES AND A MORE PRECISE DIAGNOSIS TO ENHANCE THE OVERALL PATIENT EXPERIENCE.
  4. $624,742 spent. RESEARCH - THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS TIME AND EFFORT INTO CLINICAL RESEARCH AND VARIOUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS.

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 September 2003.

    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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