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North Florida Foundation for Research and Education Inc

EIN 59-3432918 · Gainesville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NFFRE SUPPORTS VA MEDICAL RESEARCH AND VA EDUCATION AT THE NORTH FLORIDA/SOUTH GEORGIA VETERANS HEALTH SYSTEM (VA) UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF TITLE 38 USC SECTIONS 7361-7366.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
36.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$420,334, director

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 54% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 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

    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 September 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 (3)
  1. $62,446 spent. BJ WILDER FUND: SUPPORTED DR. BJ WILDER UF & VA TELEEEG SYMPOSIUM: ICU EE
  2. $89,500 spent. THE VA NATIONAL TELEEEG PROGRAM: PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ALL PERSONS WITH SEIZURES. THE VA NATIONAL TELEEEG PROGRAM IS DEVELOPING NATIONWIDE INTEGRATED DATABASES FOR EEG AND CLINICAL CARE. THERE IS NOW AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THE RESEARCH OF SEIZURE DISORDERS THROUGH A NATIONAL VA RESEARCH PROGRAM AND COLLABORATION WITH ACADEMIC CENTERS AND INDUSTRY.
  3. $235,708 spent. IMPACT: THIS STUDY IS DESIGNED AS A PHASE 2 SEAMLESS TRANSITION INTO A PHASE 3, DOUBLE-BLINDED, RANDOMIZED, DOSE-REPEATING, CROSS-OVER TRIAL THAT WILL INVESTIGATE INTRAVENOUS INFUSIONS OF ULSC IN A TARGET NUMBER OF 79 PATIENTS WITH DM OR PM WHO ARE DIAGNOSED AS HAVING DEFINITE OR PROBABLE DM OR PM. THE TRIAL IS DESIGNED TO BE ADAPTIVE WITH RESPECT TO THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS; THIS ADAPTIVE DESIGN ALLOWS FOR AN INTERIM SAMPLE SIZE REASSESSMENT, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A GREATER OR LESSER NUMBER OF PATIENTS NEEDS TO BE RECRUITED IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY ASSESS FOR, AND CHARACTERIZE THE EFFICACY OF THE ULSC CELL PRODUCT TO HELP PATIENTS WITH IIM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1997.

    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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